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, Dametris and A_new_sara 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 Redmaxx, Joann454, hermione53 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 Dametris and Deactivatedfatgal 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
