Question:
Those who are following Atkins...

A question for those who are following Atkins -- how many calories and how many fat grams per day are you taking in? Fat doesn't bother me and I've had up to 94 grams/day with no problems. My blood work is and has been fine. This amount of fat pushes the calories up, so I was wondering how much others were getting in calories and fat. I am nineteen months out from open RNY, 325/201 (cannot exercise). Nina in Maine    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on September 24, 2003)

September 24, 2003
My dietician says 1200 calories and 30 grams of fat a day
   — judyc7

September 24, 2003
Original poster here: Judy, thanks, but this is basically what I have found in my research. Does it apply if you are following the Atkins plan? When you are, there are other considerations and I'm looking for what others are doing on the Atkins plan. I know what several surgeons recommend (you can't be a faithful reader of this Q&A and not know), but I'm looking beyond that. Can anyone help? Nina in Maine
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 24, 2003
Iam following Atkins and he does not put a ceiling on the amount of calories or fat you consume. 20 carbs is what you want to stick to. I consume 1200-1500 and lose. The last couple of weeks I have only consumed (4x week)gotten in 550-900 and I don't lose on this amount.
   — bbjnay

September 25, 2003
heya hun..i dont do atkins..but i did look into it..and the website www.atkinsfriends.com is a pretty good resource for ya..there is a chat and lots do atkins there..so they can probably help ya out.. also they have a great recipe section.. *i do lower carb..more along the lines of sugar busters..*
   — johanna F.