flipper72 36 Posted May 16, 2017 Anyone here practice a ketogenic way of eating after having the gastric sleeve surgery? Just wondering if you have and how it's going? I tried it for a few months and cannot believe how great I felt but I am a little afraid it may affect me differently since I'm over a year out of the sleeve surgery. Just looking for some feedback. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blizair09 3,250 Posted May 16, 2017 I have followed low carb/high protein/high healthy fat way of eating since six months before my surgery in September 2016. I kept this way of eating through my food stages immediately post-op as well. I eat 20 grams of carbs or less per day. I haven't noticed any differences in the way I feel or the way it affects me as I get further out. 3 flipper72, A_new_sara and Dametris reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navigating the Wilderness 824 Posted May 16, 2017 You need to say the magic word @OutsideMatchInside and boom! All the Keto info you need. 4 hermione53, Redmaxx, Aijan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted May 16, 2017 I have since about 6 months post-op. I eat more stuff that is not strict Keto, but low carb a couple days a week, but on a daily basis, I am Keto. I low carbed for about 6 years before surgery to control my diabetes without insulin, so this isn't a new thing to me. I don't really associate with a post-op surgery life, but with being healthy and my body running at optimal levels. Combining Keto with WLS though, is so easy and delicious it seems like cheating If I followed a normal bariatric post-op diet. I am pretty sure I would have bottomed out in the 240-250 range. Just make sure you don't follow it blindly. Use a calculator to set your Macros and weight/measure all your food and track it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joann454 1,329 Posted May 16, 2017 I'm doing Keto as soon as I can eat again. 2 Deactivatedfatgal and Dametris reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliekay 189 Posted May 16, 2017 yes! i LOVE keto! also an easy way to explain your diet without detailing your surgery 4 A_new_sara, Deactivatedfatgal, NewChiGirl and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_new_sara 136 Posted May 16, 2017 Anyone here practice a ketogenic way of eating after having the gastric sleeve surgery? Just wondering if you have and how it's going? I tried it for a few months and cannot believe how great I felt but I am a little afraid it may affect me differently since I'm over a year out of the sleeve surgery. Just looking for some feedback. Thank you.I've been doing Keto for the last couple of months. Up until this week I wasn't sure if my revision to a sleeve would pan out so I needed to really dig in and better my lifestyle. I love it, and plan on keeping it up once I'm sleeved (but I think it'll be slightly easier) my biggest hurdle as it is, is finding lapband friendly AND keto friendly foods. But I'm down 24 lbs so far. I also add the keto OS drinks. That adds ketones to your body and helps a TONSent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermione53 157 Posted May 18, 2017 I am doing Keto and keeping my macros in line with what the calculator spit out for my stats. I find that it really helps in minimizing cravings for sugar and starches. I don't love cooking, but this week I made a spinach and ricotta bake that was very tasty! http://queenketo.com/low-carb-spinach-ricotta-bake/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermione53 157 Posted May 18, 2017 I have a question: do those doing Keto take Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT)? If so, how much and in what form? Do you find that it helps? I bought some in pill form (big gel caps) and am wondering how many to take. The bottle says you can take three up to five times a day but to start at a low dose. I'm currently taking two a day. If it's helping you, what have you noticed? Also, is it better to take it at a certain time of day? Thanks! http://drjockers.com/5-reasons-to-use-mct-oil-for-ketosis/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resitton 50 Posted May 19, 2017 I have MCT and done the bulletproof coffee- I can't say unnoticed too much difference in energy or weightloss... I use the Keto strips to stay in ketosis. The only thing I would say is remember it is an oil/fat and to think about the calories of a TBS spoon of oil- also too much MCT and you will be heading to the potty [emoji4] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermione53 157 Posted May 21, 2017 @resitton Thanks for your reply. I read about bad potty responses so am keeping to a low dose for now. I hadn't thought through the calories of MCT so will keep that in mind. I'm thinking of trying the bulletproof coffee. [emoji3]Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
