Question:
Why are we counting fat grams?

I was told I could have 10 grams per meal, but not to exceed 39 grams of fat a day. OK I know the fat percentage is going to add weight to us but is the object to cut the fat or to prevent dumping on too much fat? Do RNY's dump on too much fat?    — jocelyn (posted on December 28, 2002)

December 28, 2002
I think every one is different and for those that can tolerate high fatty stuff might want to count fat grams, I for one cannot tolerate high fatty stuff. I dont really count the fat grams per meal but I do try to stay under a certain amount for the day. I know if i went over a certain amount in one meal cuz i get soo ill....I try not to make this a "diet" but at the same time have to make sure I dont eat the high fatty sugary carbs stuff. GOod luck to you
   — Deanna Wise

December 28, 2002
I heard we "poop out" fat. So I don't even worry about fat. (Not that I crave high fat to often anyway). But I love cream cheese and don't bother going low fat with it or any other fat product. (I think the carbs do us alot more harm-but that is my opinion).
   — Danmark

December 28, 2002
I do dump on too much fat....especially real butter. I learned this the hard way. I don't have trouble with meat, even sausage, or beef but put some butter on the brocoli or eat some sugar free cheesecake with butter in the crust or make tuna salad with real mayonaise and I get sick. If I eat too much fat but not enough to dump on, I get diahrea. Sorry if this is gross. I just sort of learned from trial and error what I can and can't safely eat. It is not even so much counting fat grams as it is knowing that rich buttery things don't sit well with me. I am glad that meat and cheese and reduced fat mayo are fine..I don't mind skipping the butter.
   — Maureen R.