Keto diet for regain??

[mi75 1,235]

I am 4 yrs post VSG. I have regained a good amount of weight- I got back into drinking soda and I really believe it is a major culprit. Unfortunately i'm really struggling in that area, and I work a night shift job which goes against every grain of my being ( I DON'T sleep days, I have a terrible time staying awake at work, but only have about 15 months left because i'll be moving into a different career path after my post-graduate education is done).

Anyway, my hubs and I both have about 40 lbs to lose. I tried doing a 'bariatric' type diet, with lean Proteins and veg. didn't work too well, I was starved and only lasted 3 days. I tried going back to shakes- I have developed lactose intolerance and vomited from the smell/taste of whey even when I used almond milks. I tried doing a 'low carb' type approach which worked decently (only lasted about a week before I had to go back to work and that blasted soda grabbed hold again). I tried just stopping the soda but it didn't make a huge dent in my weight loss either (I drink mostly diet).

My hubs would like to try Keto. I am very nervous about it. I definitely buy into the major science behind it, but i'm scared with all the fats that i'll be in misery. I am very leery of dumping syndrome and think that the high levels of fat might have me bent over in pain. I don't have a gall bladder so dumping is a definite concern. while most people dump from sugar, my body is actually pretty tolerant to sugar, and I get dumping from fat and dairy (milk and ice cream only).

Has anybody had any success with keto, specifically for regain? thanks

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Well really doing Keto is not super high fat. You set your Protein goals based on your lean mass. Then you set your other goals around that.

When I was trying to lose harder, my calories and fat grams and calories were lower.

These are my current macro goals, It is still a deficit daily but not as high.

This is what my macros used to be around 6 months post op, then I increased my protein based on my DEXA scans...

Honestly I rarely hit my goal for fat, I always hit my goal for protein and I always keep my carbs under 25. This is how I have eaten pretty much the whole time.

The way you eat doesn't matter. What does matter is finding a way to eat that you can stick to easily while remaining on a calories deficit.

I thought you were getting a revision. You keep making the same posts over and over about regain but none of the advice anyone gives you seems to be sticking.

[dreamingsmall 1,125]

Your having issues being compliant. I would quite soda continuesly.

Also try going back to the plan you're team gave you. Keto works but not for chopping and changing.

[dreamingsmall 1,125]

8 hours ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

Well really doing Keto is not super high fat. You set your Protein goals based on your lean mass. Then you set your other goals around that.

When I was trying to lose harder, my calories and fat grams and calories were lower.

These are my current macro goals, It is still a deficit daily but not as high.

This is what my macros used to be around 6 months post op, then I increased my Protein based on my DEXA scans...

Honestly I rarely hit my goal for fat, I always hit my goal for protein and I always keep my carbs under 25. This is how I have eaten pretty much the whole time.

The way you eat doesn't matter. What does matter is finding a way to eat that you can stick to easily while remaining on a calories deficit.

I thought you were getting a revision. You keep making the same posts over and over about regain but none of the advice anyone gives you seems to be sticking.

What is this website please

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@dreamingsmall

https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/

[mi75 1,235]

Hi everyone, just wanted to update. I QUIT soda immediately after having some ugly medical results come back. I've been off it for about a month. I also dove in and tried Keto, had great results.

Now that I feel like I've got a good handle on things, i'm trying to adjust a little bit to more of a low carb (40 a day) vs keto and seem to be doing well. changing my mindset was the key and i'm definitely headed in a good direction!

[mnmlst 249]

Op did you use a Keto app or smthg to track?

(In a similar boat, 3 yrs post, up 30)

Sent from my LG-LS993 using BariatricPal mobile app

[bellabloom 2,467]

I personally love sugar free red bull. I don’t like soda and don’t want the sugar although I do drink it now and then. Sugar free red bull is what I use to get through my work days which are long and tiresome.

[GotProlactinoma 458]

I think low carb would be very good for you. Dumping is about sugar not fat. I have been so surprised to learn that over 50% of my calories come from fat. I lose a couple lbs a week. I’m 5 months out.

I eat about 30-40g fat a day. I focus on Protein, animal and whey (which I can only stand mixed into plain full fat greek yogurt). I only use plant protein in emergencies by keeping protein Peanut Butter packets in my purse if I am not near any animal protein. I have vegetables including potatoes after I’ve had protein. I eat 1-2 servings of my own granola recipe (2 Oz a serving) made with oats and seeds a day to keep fr9m Constipation. Breakfast is a scrambled egg in butter. During the day I eat the mixture of whey (grass fed, plain no sweetener) in full fat plain greek yogurt, with some groundflax seed and a splash of coconut Water to help mix it. Dinners are meat with some veg. Fatty meat is fine. Fatty fish, mayo, etc. I eat tons of fat and it’s is very satisfying.

No sweet anything - my granola isn’t sweet though it has a bit of maple Syrup. And my dessert is 85-90% dark chocolate. Avoiding sweet tasting things is absolutely key for me. No breads or pastas. First 4 months, no fruit. Now I will allow myself onebite of fruit a day, not every day. I’m good without it. I believe that sugar and eating sweet tast8ng things are our downfall. Once those things are out, the cravings are gone.