Hi All

I had bariatric surgery almost a year ago. So far I have lost 150lbs from that, but the loss has been slowing down. I have considered LCE but not sure how to start it. My nutritionist had suggested it in the beginning but mostly for the healing from the surgery. Alot of the recipes I have looked at are very high in fat and calories and it seems that I would be defeating my purpose by cooking like that. I can't tolerate rice and pasta to well to begin with because of the smaller pouch I have now and breads are iffy if they are to soft and doughy, so I thought this may be the way to go. What I have been wondering is do alot of you count calories and fat on this and how many carbs do you suggest a person eat in a day? Just not sure how to begin or what to look at to even start. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Teddy :bear:

Hi Teddy,

If you're interested in Atkins, the first thing to do is get a copy of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution and read it cover to cover. If you're not sure if Atkins is the program for you, I'd recommend Dana Carpender's "How I Gave Up My Low-Fat Diet and Lost 40 lbs." She give a good overview of many LC programs as well as an easy-to-understand explanation of the science behind the success of LC.

As for counting calories, some do and some don't. Many find it's not important early on, but begin watching calories while trying to get those last 10-20 lbs. off. Personally, I don't count anything right now - just avoid non-LC foods and those I have found to slow my weight loss (too many nuts, too much cream and cheese).

Best wishes to you.

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Staci

Welcome, Teddy.

Staci's right, of course.

Start by learning about low carb approaches to nutrition. Your next best step, after you've learned the principles involved, would be to discuss the matter with your nutritionist. He or she can surely help you design a reduced carb diet that works well for your situation.

Hope you'll make yourself at home here.

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Hi Teddy, welcome to the forum. Staci & Maggie have given perfect advice. Hope you find the info you're looking for.

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Ozzie's Place

it seems counter-intuitive that you can lose weight eating high-fat foods, doesn't it? it does work, though, for many. IF it's done as part of your overall nutrition plan, with the right kinds of fats and foods...the trick is getting the full info, picking a plan and making an informed decision, as the other folks has mentioned.

good luck with your journey.

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I remember having the same question about increasing my fat intake when I began to follow a low carb diet.

FWIW, during my weight loss phase, the bulk of my food came from lower carb vegetables and meat. My nutrition tracking program shows I averaged about 72% of calories from fat - meaning natural fats found in meats, olive oil, butter, nuts, cheese - from January 2003 to October 2003. I lost 40 pounds during that time. As I was eating almost no transfats, my blood lipid profile showed significant improvements; with higher HDL (good) cholestrol and greatly reduced triglycerides.

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~~~Teelbee
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start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.

Welcome Teddy. I can't agree more with everyone here. Jonny Bowden's book, Living the Low Carb Life is also an excellent book to start off with. But the bottom line is, you can NOT do LC successfully without a roadmap. Reading a book about the subject will not only map out how to do it, but it will also explain, in detail, why and how it works. If you understand the "chemistry" of it, it will make a lot more sense to you. Fats have gotten a bad rap since they did studies on it and lumped ALL fats together, including hydrogenates and trans fats. THOSE are the evil fats one should avoid. I have lost almost 40 lbs successfully by eating LC, which has included fats. I am to a point where I probably should cut some of my fat intake down, just because it is so calorie dense, but I'm happy with where I'm at and haven't made the mental leap to cutting fats out. Besides, studies are beginning to show that low-fat eating is actually dangerous. Our bodies do need fat in order to function properly. Fats carry nutrients across the blood-brain barrier, lubricate joints, help with cell repair and help deliver hormones efficiently. So give fats a chance, but it will help your peace of mind if you read a good book on the subject.

HTH,

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Thank you all for your great advice


I will look into the books that have been mentioned and do some more research on it.


Have a great one yawll

Teddy :bear:

So............have you read any of the books yet?????

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