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Counting fat and sugar grams

viva
on 4/6/13 4:42 am - Somewhere, MI

I'm trying to figure out if the fat calories or more important then the calories count for the day? I was told less then 30 fat calories. Does this sound right .
Something like 30 fat grams and 25 sugar grams Viva

H.A.L.A B.
on 4/6/13 5:40 am

RNY on 05/14/08

I typically don't count fat. I still malabsorb fats and fats make my body happy. Also I do try to limit sugars and carbs and the calories need to come from something. Too many proteins may be heavy on the liver and kidneys.
I.e. losing on 1200 cal
Proteins =125 gr = 500 cal
Carbs : 50 gr = 200cal

Balance : 1200 -500-200=500 cal is 500/9=55 gr of fat.

When maintaining I try to get 1400-1600 cal and app 150 gr of protein, 60 or less carbs and rest from fat.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Shelia J.
on 4/6/13 7:04 am, edited 4/6/13 7:09 am - Norfolk, VA

RNY on 04/04/00

It is important to watch our fat intake as well as refined carbs, but if you've had wls that includes bypassing part of the intestines (which causes malabsorption like RNY, DS), you will always malabsorb some degree of fats, calories, vitamins, nutrients, hence being careful about supplementation for the rest of our lives.

This doesn't give us leeway to "go all out" and eat whatever you want, though. I don't know if you've ever noticed, and this is sort of graphic, but I am 13 yrs out and if I "overdo" fats with a real fatty meal...it shows in the toilet as an oil slick. This also depends on the length of your bypass (whether you are proximal, medial, distal).

Like H.a.l.a., I do fats, but "good fats" like olive oil, nuts, some butter occasionally, and I don't count fat grams. And she is correct about fats making our bodies "happy", lol. It definitely keeps us feeling fuller longer.

Robin D.
on 4/6/13 3:45 pm - Nor Cal, CA

RNY on 02/03/05

I think you have to find what works for you. I watch protein (80-130), fat (>30), carbs (>100), salt (.1800), and sugar (>30). If I go over these numbers I tend to gain or stall.

Good luck

Feb 05 - 315 lbs surgery-- Feb 06 - 187 lbs--May 08 - 200 at son's birth --Aug 08- 235 (due 2 Fenugreek--given to increase breast milk & gained 35 lbs from it.) -- Oct 10 - 280 daughter born (due to bed rest, hospital visits,& gestational diabetes) -Feb 12 - 280 tackling regain--Mar 13 restart- 240 (using rules of the pouch & exercising 2-3xday

Tess145
on 4/7/13 2:19 am - Senatobia, MS

RNY on 03/14/06

I also keep my fat grams below 30 grams, my proteins at 80-120 grams, carbs below 100 on an average around 50 and sugars less than 25 grams. My calories range from 800-1200 a day.

Tess

Starting Wt 306; Losing Wt 155; Goal Wt 145: Regain Wt 225; Current Wt 157
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