Randon daily thoughts and questions

There is a gross misconception that a Keto diet is no veggies; SO not true! I switched to a Keto diet at about 5.5 months out...and for me, it was the best decision ever. High fat, medium protein, very low carbs. But I sometimes eat veggies at lunch AND dinner, the key is WHAT veggies you eat.

Here is a list of my favorites: Green leafy lettuces, zucchini, yellow squash, celery, spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, green beans, mustard greens, turnip greens, and a small amount of onion. There are others that are "legal" as well, like asparagus and Brussels sprouts, but I'm not nuts about them. Oh, and kale...but yuck!

So as you can see, you can eat Keto if you choose to do so, and not miss out on your veggies!

BP - I started out high, then about five or six weeks in it dropped way down. Now it's generally around 100/60 but drops into the 80/50 range. I am learning not to stand up and stretch in one movement LOL!

Everyone will reinforce the need to stay on plan through your initial weight loss stage.

Thing is, there is more than one single plan. I am viewed by some here as a dangerous rouge of misinformation. None the less I have been eating about 80% by the OH vets recommendation and 15% off my surgeons, leaving 5% hot mess of my own making.

If we set aside my hot mess issues, at 4.5 months out, I'm not getting a lot of calories from fruit and veggies, but they are in my diet. I LOVE carrots and hummus, or fresh cucumber and hummus. I mix plain whey protein into my hummus to up the protein some. I've packed two inch tomatoes stuffed with tuna salad for lunches and or snacks. Fresh green beans, steamed and then dipped into plain yogurt (with ranch mix plus additional whey protein added) is a really nice evening snack. I love using lettuce leafs for "buns" or "taco shells" with my hot (taco meat) or cold (tuna) meats. Kale works great for this!

You will be told that no one has ever had long term success if they permitted themselves to make occasional bad choices during their honeymoon phase. Thing is, what is a bad choice varies by the vet, and certainly varies by the surgical center. Use good judgement, hold yourself accountable, make sure you're meeting your weight loss goals and recording every drop of calories that goes into your mouth. Share your food records with professionals and with successful veterans. Listen to their feedback. Understand the mis-steps that led to your obesity in the first place. Understand that post WLS you may have NEW issues develop with food that you need to watch for.

Use this time to develop the new habits and skills you'll need to keep off the weight long term.