RNY  5 Years Post Op

Morning

Off to meet my trainer this morning....I was a slug yesterday......so this should get me moving again.....taking some friends for lunch today.....home this evening

STEPS - finally....got my fitbit fired up and ready to go

EATS

B - 2-3 coffee.....one reg and rest decaf

     Premier protein shake

S - 2 poached eggs on 1 slice of WW bread

L - guessing.....I have inputted salad with full fat dressing and grilled chicken....460 calories worth....but will order fish and veg if they have a suitable choice

D - chicken souvlaki- 4 oz

     1/4 cup of tzatziki sauce

S - 1 popsicle brand - no sugar fudge pop

MYFITNESSPAL  totals for the above menu are:  Calories - 1,174,  Carbs - 53 Grams,  Fat - 39 Grams,  Protein - 86 Grams

All vits and water

Have a great one 

VSG - Sept.17, 2013 - Dr. Jackson, SW - 285.4 lbs, CW – 199.0 lbs, Total Loss - 86.4 lbs

Good morning! Hopefully today's weather will be better. Got to get me some rain boots!

Today’s menu is....                              

B- Oatmeal with cinnamon and ground flaxseed and coffee

Snack- Greek yogurt

L- 1% FF cottage cheese with diced raw vegetables

S- Extra lean minced turkey and diced tomatoes

Snack- Greek yogurt

Cal-688, Carbs-49, Fat-11, Protein-89, Sugar-17, Chol-115

If you're a Costco member, they have tons of rain boots. At least, they did the last few times I was there - you never know when they're going to run out of something and not get more in.

Thanks for the info. Going to check it out!

Good morning Ladies

Still getting things together for my son's big move.  Daughter on day 1 of Opti fast. She can drink the chocolate with no flavours. Good start.

Over 12 k steps yesterday

b fried egg tex mex cheese blue menu breakfast sausage

s premier protein shake

l tuna salad melba

s protein bar

d roast beef gravy broccoli

cal 999 carb 35 fat 43 protein 100 

keep well all!

That's exciting about your daughter! It will be great for her to have you as a support since you've gone through it already. Is she having surgery or just doing an opti program?

She is doing the Opti program.  She is only 23 and they feel she hasn't made any serious attempts at dieting - I agree.  I hope she does well. I have already prepared her as much as I can - and it is exciting!

Morning Barb and everyone. Had a great night last night.

B- tea and greek yogurt with 5 raspberries.

S- few sunflower seeds. 1/2 protein bar.

L- steamed cauliflower and brocoli. 3 oz roast beef.

S- 4 melba rounds and laughing cow.

D- not sure , going grocery shopping.

Have a great day..Krista..

Morning Barb, Glad you got a new fitbit. I read a post by someone who said  Every year after surgery, it takes less calories for me to maintain my weight.  At two years out, I could eat 1800-2000 calories a day and stay the same.  Now I have to stay between 1200-1400 or I will start gaining.  Ignoring the scale is what will get me into trouble.  I weigh every day.

That has me a little scared. I am only suppose to eat 1200 now due to age and inconsistent exercise. What will I be able to eat at 5 years?

I guess I will have to see when I get there.

b greek yogurt, go lean cereal, raspberries

s carrot hummus

l salsa chicken, source yogurt

s pure protein bar

d omelet with ham and peppers, salad

s laughing cow, crackers

I was good last night and even though tempted did not have wine.

cal 1123, carb 106, prot 99.7

I remember being told that I will not be able to eat more than 1,000 calories for the rest of my life. What? I try to stick to 1,200 daily, regardless of exercise. I think our metabolism gets so screwy from surgery that we do end up having to have less calories to live off of....forever, to maintain. But then, the set point theory comes into action. After our malabsorption is done, we should lower calories to maintain at our lowest. Most of us can't do that, so our bodies will settle themselves about 10 pounds higher than our lowest. Comfortable for some, uncomfortable for others. It can be a slippery slope for some, and a huge head game for all of us. Losing was easy, maintenance is a ***** Heard that term from so many vets....and it's true.