Atkins and Low Carb Weight Loss
Too MUCH fat on Atkins????
I'm scared I'm eating too much fat.
Michelle 
(OH member since 2004 - new user name)
HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185
RNY 6/8/2009 
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8
From the 2000 edition of the atkins new diet revolution there is the fat fast. It is fstrictly for people who cannot get into and maintain ketosis and weight loss even on induction level carbs. The goal is to jolt your body into ketosis by drastically increasing fat at the expense of protein. It is 80% fat. Therefore I don't think you can really eat too much fat on atkins as long as calories and carbs are under control.
I have included the details and a link in the intro/ getting started thread among the sticky's for this group. Warning: It is severe and grossly deficient in protein. For no ops the rule is three days at the basic 1000 calories and no more than two additional days at 1250 calories. There is no guideline for wls patients.
I tried a modified version and I did hit ketosis quickly for the first time. My problem is I hate the taste of many fats. For the fat fast, macadamia nuts, full fat cream cheese, and walnuts are near perfect foods with ratios of near 80% of calories from fat.
I've looked up a few other ketogenic diets over time. Most were designed for epeleptics but have shown favorable weight loss results as well despite being very high fat. All are low carb and calorie controlled so you retain a calorie deficit.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
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Thanks for posting the info! I appreciate your input. :)
Michelle (OH member since 2004 - new user name)
HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185
RNY 6/8/2009
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8
I am in the same boat. I gained 8 lbs during the holiday season and even though I am going very low carb, it's not coming off. I am scared and freaked out!
band 12-29-06 revision to sleeve Alberto Aceves 4-29-09
I love my sleeve!!
Lost 107 lbs and maintaining
I came to that conclusion too..... time to cut back on the fat. I had cut the carbs down and 3 weeks of induction did nothing. I was quite liberal with my butter and mayo intake (hangs head in shame), so I cut back 500 calories a day. I already lost 2 of the 6 lbs I had gained!
Are you cutting back on your fat also? I hope everything goes well for you too and that you can lose that 8 lbs. :)
Michelle (OH member since 2004 - new user name)
HW 285 / SW 270 / GW 140 / LW 135 / CW 185
RNY 6/8/2009
Starting size 26/28, now size 12/14
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." -Hebrews 13:8
