"Sugar Free"

[songsmith 334]

Having low-carbed several times in the past, I will say it is nearly impossible to get the amount of calories your body needs without fat. Fat in itself isn't bad. Neither are carbs. Veggies are carbs. it's the type of fats and carbs we consume that matters.

I used sweeteners all my life and we see where that got me. Sleeved. (Well, they aren't the only reason, but you get the idea.) I used Splenda for nearly 20 years until this last huge study. I switched to stevia, but have read studies I didn't like there. To heck with it, I thought. I now use a very, very small amount of honey when I want to sweeten anything. Does it have more sugar? Yes? But it's not a white sugar and has other nutritional benefits. So far, so good since I hardly sweeten anything as it is.

The choice is yours. Moderation is the key. I would use a program like MyFitnessPal to figure out your nutrient intake no matter your choice and even if you don't normally track your food.

ETA: I missed that you are on pre-diet. I would definitely stick to sweeteners in this phase. Read labels. You'll be shocked by how much hidden sugar is in our diet. Learn what fruits and vegetables are lower on the glycemic index and use those. Stay away from starchy foods. Avoid flour (that includes bread and pasta). Basically, go low-carb. This has the added benefit of getting over your carb cravings long before you have surgery.

Edited June 20, 2016 by songsmith

[tholbert08 51]

I would question the fat free. We have to have healthy fats.

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[tholbert08 51]

@@Shaydi.Laine

Genius, no.... well informed and with 8 years of weight loss experience... absolutely!

Btw we were allowed pureed food from the day we were discharged from hospital... i would have died if i had to wait as long as you

My doctor said liquid for 2 weeks allows more healing time preventing leaks which equals better results. What's 2 weeks in the grand scheme of things?

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[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

@@Shaydi.Laine

Genius, no.... well informed and with 8 years of weight loss experience... absolutely!

Btw we were allowed pureed food from the day we were discharged from hospital... i would have died if i had to wait as long as you

My doctor said liquid for 2 weeks allows more healing time preventing leaks which equals better results. What's 2 weeks in the grand scheme of things?

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Yes you are absolutely right... its a small percentage of your life.... but 7 weeks. . I would be pretty grumpy about it lol