How much fat are we expected to have in our diet?

[LeeRN 32]

I was sleeved 4/6/15 and still in the liquid diet phase. I see my surgeon & dietician this Wednesday (4/15/15) and i'm sure they will advance my diet..hopefully to pureed. I was wondering how low fat we need to go (how many grams fat/day). Should I go for totally nonfat type foods or should I buy lowfat. I know we need SOME fat in our diet. I need to make a food list soon so I can shop for suitable foods.

[Babbs 14,681]

I, along with several other sleevers, don't count fat grams at all...just Protein and calories. Although I do try to eat lean Protein whenever possible, I also eat real butter, full fat dressings, yogurt etc....just do smaller amounts.

You have to be careful with the "low fat, no fat" thing...there is a lot of hidden sugars and processed crap they use for that stuff! And besides, the real stuff tastes better anyway

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I eat real fat! Real cheese, real sour cream, real dressing. I can't eat much, so it doesn't hurt me.

Full fat tastes better, keeps me full linger, satisfies that need for real flavor and doesn't have as much added sugar as @@Babbs pointed out.

I don't worry about fat as long as it's not something fried ...

[Stephanie Stroup McIntosh 157]

I don't really watch the fat too much. I stay away from sugar and try to choose leaner items, but fat is not the end all be all. I would stay away from anything fried and anything with extra fat, but I am a fan of real foods vs chemically altered foods. Also most low fat/ no fat items just have extra sugar. Watch your sugar first and then look at fat to see if what you are eating seems to be worth it.

[LisaDomalewski 79]

1. agree with all of the above. My guidelines say 30-44 grams a day, no more than 11 at one meal. So if I make lean choices it will be good. I HATE FAT FREE CHEESE! I do not mind reduced fat, so I have switched to that.

[cornhusker 115]

I eat healthy fats every day. Either avacado or raw almonds. Closest thing I had to a stall was maybe 3 weeks post op where I lost around 2 pounds for two straight weeks. I added in the healthy fats at that time. Haven't had a stall one time. I'm just at 7 months out and lost 5.8 pounds last week so I'm still moving the needle. More importantly I briefed that it's important to not starve yourself and differentiate between healthy fats and some that are not so healthy.

[alwaysvegas 702]

I buy lowfat and sometimes full fat. All fat free foods are abominations...like fat free cheese that does not melt. It's wrong and blasphemous!!!! I cast you OUT...evil fat free cheese that stays in worm-like rubber strands despite impossibly hot temperatures. BEGONE!

It's all about moderation and balance.

Overall, I ate more lowfat as I was losing and now that I'm moving into maintenance, I'm adding back in more fats like chicken thighs vs. chicken breasts.

Studies that either exist (or I thought exist but do not because I'm too lazy to look them up) show that people on a moderate fat diet do better in the long-run than non-fat diets.

[wantingabetterlife 364]

I agree with all above. When I buy or eat something, I look at calories, Protein, carbs, and sugar content. If you keep the important stuff in check, the fat isn't an issue.

@@alwaysvegas I agree, fat free cheese should be banned and burned!! YUCK!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I agree, fat free cheese should be banned and burned!! YUCK!

Well, they could but it wouldn't melt.

[eyhornmom 36]

In my nutrition classes before surgery we were taught to eat low fat. Low fat means, 3 grams of fat/100 calories. Things like cheese don't usually follow that same rule though.