Weight Loss Surgery, low carb...any thoughts?

I was in a similar position to you, at 42 I started weight training and eating a lower carb diet. I know there are others who will say you need a specific diet, but for me it was just a consistent calorie deficit and I lost about 80lbs. It took about a year but I think it's a safer, healthier and cheaper option than surgery. Good luck whatever you decide though.

Eat whatever you want as long as it is within the daily calorie limit. For instance I like high carb diet so i spend most of calories on carbs but i make sure i eat the MINIMUM required amounts of protein and fat. That way I eat what i love while meeting my macro requirements. I found this diet is much easier to maintain than perfectly balanced diet!

mtbusse73 wrote: »

I hate to admit this but I think i've been misinformed. I was told on the low carb I could eat as much "low carb" stuff that I wanted. Which I never could understand how that was possible....because it isn't!

There's a grain of truth to it, generally, but I'm certain it was poorly explained. When they're in ketosis, which is very considerably low carb, most people have a very substantially suppressed appetite. Many of them take pains to get up to their calorie goal, rather than having to try to limit themselves to it.

If you feel like you cannot do it for the rest of your life, dont do it. I was contemplating a low carb diet but I know I dont sustain it. Remember, this is a lifestyle change. Don't make it too complicated. Portion control and moving around is key. Good luck!

I've had many a friend/family member get some form of bariatric and I can tell you it's not all it's cracked up to be. Obesity and food addiction run in my family and I have a big family (pun not intended). 3 cousins, 1 family friend, 4 aunts and 2 uncles have all gotten some form of it. some are starting to gain the weight back, a couple have almost died, one is skeletal right now and regrets all of it, and 2 success stories. Try to lose it naturally if you can, in fact, before getting the surgery doctors always require patients to lose a few lbs...yeah, I know it's weird- If you can lose a few lbs on your own, then why even bother having the surgery?! Also, low carb might not be for you. My husband does better with high carb, I'm better with low carb. And there's a million other ways to do things. But whatever you do, DON'T GIVE UP!! NEVER GIVE UP!

If what you are doing now is working great! If you are though still looking for advice mine would be this. I made an appointment to see a dietitian, got a good bit of education on how to loose weight from him. I followed through on the plan using myfitnesspal App. The advice I got from the dietitian was track my calories for a week and the reduce my intake by 500 calories per day. That will result in about a pound a week weight loss. This if done without cheating works. My starting weight was 243 in Feb of 2015, I currently weigh 146 pounds. I have been in the 140s for months now and keep using MFP to ensure I don't overeat and start gaining again. My plan was always slow and steady weight-loss. Good luck you can do this just stick to it. A dietitian is a wise place to start!