What are you eating at 1 year out??

Just wanted to take a survey of all you 1 year post ops. What are you eating and how much of it are you eating?? Any Suggestions for meals for the whole fam?? I am 1 year post op next week ( Down 130 Lbs) and Haven't been doing very well stickin the plan. I don't eat too much but I don't eat very well either. I rarely get in enough protein.. I also have a fast food problem.. Its just too easy when I am at work. so if anyone has suggestions on stuff I could bring to work that would be easy to prepare... Let me know Thanks.. Korianne

HI Korianne, i was a year out on June 2, 2005. I am very happy for your success of losing 130 pounds. I lost 70lbs. I haven't been sticking to the plan either. I just can't seem to motivate myself to exercise or drink the water. For Breakfast I can eat a breakfast burrito w/egg,cheese and ham. I try not to snack but i do. I am capable of eating a double stack but i don't eat much fast food. I have not had any problems with dumping or being sick or throwing up or feeling full and gross. I have had several beers on occassion, maybe 4 or 5 and not been sick. I do know that i have to start exercising and drinking enough water. I can pretty much eat anything that my family eats. We had sauted shrimp, white rice and pork stir fry last night and i didn't have a problem with it. I would say that I can eat a regular size yogurt, i think that's like 7 oz. I have to go see the good Doc or Patrick as soon as possible for my 1 yr. post op. I am living in Fort Collins now and they want a 2 week detailed menu and that is hard for me to keep track of. Take Care. Diana

Boy, you sound just like me! I can eat anything I want. Nothing bothers me. I never throw up. I can eat fat and sugar and don't dump so it makes it easy for me to not follow the program. I have lost about 120 pounds but still would like to lose a few more. It is so easy to slip back into old habits. I still want to eat the wrong things for the wrong reasons. The habits and emotions that caused me to gain so much weight in the first place are still there. I think the support groups are great but I would like to see a group for people like us who are a little further out and are finding ourselves having to deal with issues that have never quite been resolved. I am bad about the protien also. In the past two week I have tried to get back on the program by drinking lots of water and trying to stick to healthy meals and snacks. Last night I slipped and ate fried potato cakes for dinner. That's all! No protien, no vegetables, just fried potatoes. When I was gong to WW they would say that when you fail to plan you plan to fail. That is why it is so important that we plan ahead for what we are going to eat and what we can bring to work. Maybe we can stay in touch and try to help one another. I know this is long but thank you for listening and I hope you know that you are not alone in your struggles. Good luck