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Above, I said I've lost 17 lbs. That was a total math brain fart. It's more like 12 lbs. Sorry! (I think that the time allowed to be able to edit the post above expired.)

After I had wt loss surgery, the surgeon's office gave me a diet plan that was a modified RNY diet plan and not one specifically designed for someone with a DS. It was essentially low carb and low fat. And, after accounting for malabsorption, I think it only provided 200-300 calories for the day. In addition to that, when…

@Karlottap Which surgery did you have? Yep, me too on the eating. Dipping my hand into the carbs is what has been putting the lbs on me.

Some low carb foods that are working out well for me so far: green olives mushrooms pumpkin seeds (a fantastic substitute for popcorn) erythritol (alcohol sugar) butter sweet bell peppers (colorful ones, red and yellow) coconut butter (different than coconut oil) coconut oil cucumbers feta cheese chicken liver (often…

I haven't been able to find much activity by DS'ers, and I haven't found anything DS specific to going LCHF, so I'll continue to post here in case someone goes looking to read about a DS'ers experience going low carb. Yesterday I went for a long, slow walk (with a slow walking companion) for about a little over an hour. I…

Just checking in. Is this group still active? I had my DS at the beginning of 2011. I lost a little over 100 lbs from 298 to a steady low of 183. I've regained to 225 but am doing LCHF (just started) to lose weight again. So far I think it's just water wt coming off, but I'm down to 117.4 lbs as of this morning.

For me, if I'm not getting in many carbs, it's hard to get in enough calories for the day. Here's the absorption #'s I've seen online: 60% absorption of protein, 20% absorption of fat, and 60-100% absorption of carbs (simple carbs being closer to 100%). So, when I cut out carbs, it's hard for me to get in enough calories.…

Well, my carbs are still far from low, but I do appear to have started the wt loss process! I'm surprised that it has started even though I got in more than 100 carbs yesterday (ended the night with a big glass of milk and some prunes--was craving those carbs!). Overall, depending on where I started from, there's a chance…

@rowdyslady Do you have any fat malabsorption? And, do you compensate in the amount of fat you take in to compensate for it? I'm getting closer to 100 grams of carbs for the day and I feel better than I did earlier. Like I've said, I'm game to take this really slow and to let my body get used to the lower and lower carb #.…

I'm on my way to a second day of lower carb eating. I'm at 47 grams so far for the day, and my carb-head is really talking to me. I'm so glad I decided to take this slow. I know I'll eat more carbs before the end of the day, and if I do, I will just take it in stride. I know that this will take me some time. I've been such…

@RowdysLady , that's what I'm hoping. I'll just transition slowly. One, if I try to force it, cravings will win and I'll fail. And second, I do want to give my body a chance to transition into it slowly. I've just been making it my focus to buy and use more and more foods that are low carb -- cucumbers, avocados, cabbage,…

Thank you all for you feedback. I had my DS in 2011 (end of 2010). I lost from 298 to my lowest stable wt of 183. But, after that, the wt slowly crept on, a lb here and there, and now I'm up to about 225. One of the challenges I'm facing as a DS wls pt is that according to the data I've been able to find, I absorb about…

I got in the erythritol I'd ordered today, mid morning. I started using it after I'd had my first cup of sugar sweetened coffee, and when I did use the erythritol, I mixed it half and half with sugar. It's going fine with the taste. I can tell a difference with my tummy in that it's wanting to go the diarrhea direction,…

I got the erythritol I'd ordered in. I haven't done well with alternative sweeteners in the past, so I'm taking it slow by cutting it half with sugar and half with erythritol while I get used to it. But, I'm super excited to see how it impacts lowering my daily carbs. Sweet coffee is a huge habit for me, but I'm eager to…

Thanks! I'll check that forum out. I wanted to start one specific for DS'ers because of the unique challenge of trying to get in a tremendous amount of fat to offset the low carb plus the malabsorption of fat. But, I am sure that forum has a lot of information that would come in very handy for me.

If I eat bread, especially whole wheat bread, be careful. The stink of my gas can clear a room! It's BAD!!! But, I don't do much in the way of bread. If I were to eat crackers, I suspect I'd struggle. And, I notice a gut-gas reaction when I eat potato chips. But, I tend to be able to eat fruits without much issue. And, I…

My carb addiction Right now, I see my habit of sweet coffee as my greatest downfall with regard to carbs and carb control. I load it up with sugar and milk, and I often have multiple coffees every day. What will be changing with that is that I ordered some erythritol, a sugar alcohol that isn't suppose to impact your…

I am very, very, very new to exploring keto in terms of just moving in that direction right now. I only started tracking my food again a few days ago. It's been a bit of an eye opener! I'd like to have my protein intake at about 100 grams. Because of my DS, I really need to not go less than 100. I am surprised to find out…

flawless, first off I'd just like to say that you are gorgeous!!! :) Second, congrads on the wt loss! That is fantastic! Do you feel that any of it is water weight? I know that on keto that you can have a lot of water leave you very fast. With having just started it two weeks ago, have you experienced that? Any nausea?…

Fat bomb I don't know many fat bomb recipes, but this is nothing like what I've seen out there so I'll share. I ordered in some raw pumpkin seeds, and I just fried them up in some butter. So, lots of fat, some protein and not many net carbs (although some). Just throwing that out there as a non-traditional fat bomb.…

Thanks guys! I did a search but had trouble finding people who both had the DS and were trying keto. I know that my fat push will be HUGE compared to yours because of my malabsorption of fat, but please do drop in and let me know how things are going for you. :smiley: I am still doing very, very badly with regard to carbs.…

Hi.. I had a DS about six years ago. I didn't lose all my wt. My lowest stable wt got down to 183, but I've slowly regained and am up to 225. I am exploring doing a ketogenic diet (high fat, moderate protein, low carb) to lose the weight. I am very new to exploring this diet and plan to progress slowly and am not looking…

I gave up the fight and had wt loss surgery. That was the right decision for me, I'm not saying run out and get it. For me, I had the reaction you're having. I would do good for a short period of time, make some progress, fall off the wagon and would regain whatever I had lost except that I would then go on to gain even…

I just wanted to stress, when I talk about getting in 180 grams of protein a day, I've had Duodenal Switch wt loss surgery and I have A LOT of malabsorption because of it. I'm guessing I malabsorb 40 to 50% of my protein intake. If you haven't had wt loss surgery, the 98 grams of protein you said you're getting in is…

When you feel your motivation slip and your heart just isn't in the fight, change your strategy from one of wt loss to wt maintenance. You won't feel defeated by gaining wt and the undoing of all your hard work. I recommend being emotionally kind to yourself and giving yourself a break but creating a definition that you…

I've been aiming for 180 grams of protein a day. For awhile, I felt like I had to urinate frequently and it was irritation caused by the excretion of protein by-products. It's been awhile since I read up on it and I don't remember the specifics off hand. My protein lab work was low. My nutritionist wanted me to up to 150…