Post Ops.. What do you eat?
I pretty much eat "normal" now. My plan (I am still losing) calls for 900-1100 calories, 40-60g protein, 30g fat, 90-100g carbs. I eat lean meats, lots of fresh veggies and fruit (thats where most of my carbs come from, that and dairy!) and (try!) to limit to 2 servings of bread carbs a day. I also drink a minimum of 6 glasses of water... but most days end up at 9 or more.
Heres what I ate yesterday
B - Fiber One Bar
S - yogurt with a very little granola on it
L - mixed greens salad, 1/2 grilled chicken breast, mixed fresh fruit
S - cottage cheese
D - mixed greens salad, 1/2 grilled chicken breast, 1/4cu pasta tossed with olive oil, garlic and zucchini
That seems pretty boring... but I do eat pizza once a week - usually make it at home or grab 1 slice at a resturant. I do have "treats" now and then and limit myself to going out to eat 1-2 times a week. Some weeks I feel like eating more (horomones), other weeks less... I always meet my nutritional goals (never undereating) and sometimes go over but always make sure to keep an eye so I dont go too overboard. Working out has been very important to me... the days Ive eaten a little more I will do a little extra cardio etc. Over the course of the past year I stopped buying enriched products and try and stay away from anything with high fructose corn syrup in it... that pretty much limits all the "junk" at the store.
As for portion size... people who do not know Ive had surgery had never questioned how much I had to eat... I eat like I see a lot of my "normal" friends eat... not finishing their plate and having leftovers!
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh Lift 10/2020
Thigh Lift revision 10/2021