Anyone able to help?

I just noticed that you live in Harrisburg PA. I lived just down the road in Elizabethtown for 27 years. 

Best of luck to a fellow Pennsylvanian! Let's show everyone what we Pennsylvanians are made of!!! 

psychoticparrot

I'm 22 minutes from the Masonic Village via 283. E-town is basically my second home. If housing wasn't so expensive in that area, I would have moved a long time ago.

Thanks again for all the input. It's really appreciated.

For me, slider foods are things that go down easy, way to easy. Ultimately, the easier it slides the more you consume and feel little restriction. Also in most cases slider foods are very carb packed. For me, this includes, ANY junk foods, i seriously feel no restriction. Also some veggies like potatoes and beans. As always stated eat your protein first, then your veggies if any room is left. My doc says 75% of your meal should be protein. Keep your carbs low, for me this is less than 30g/day. People will vary so take that into consideration.

Thank You. I figured thats what was meant by "slider" but I had never heard that term before. And do you mean you feel no restriction at all or just in regards to these slider foods?

Thank You

Just in regards to the slider foods, when I eat what I'm supposed to eat the restriction is there. Protein has much more density than carbs.

Here are my basics -- 

1. Prioritize protein and water
2. Deprioritize carbs, especially the refined and processed ones
3. Make the most of healthy fats
4. Eat three meals a day with no snacks
5. Avoid liquid calories (breakfast protein shake is the exception)
6. Weigh portions, log everything consumed
7. Eat mindfully and with no distractions aside from real live people
8. Move as much as possible
9. Weigh myself daily
10. Be kind to myself

I recommend that you start tracking everything you put into your mouth using something like MyFitnessPal.  That'll show you what you need to change.  

Thank you.

One thing I am truly thankful for is that I have never had an issue (post-op) with getting 64oz of water. In fact most days I usually can hit a gallon. As for the other suggestions I will try to add these and see what happens.

I have never counted calories since my VSG in March.  I count carbs and proteins.  If you keep those in line then the rest usually is in good proportions.  (My calories are usually in the 400-600 range per day) Make sure the protein is dense and good count, such as meats (ie. chicken, turkey) and eat those first (I just had one link of sausage and scrambled egg with cheese for breakfast).  Keep carbs as close to 40 gms a day (or under) and protein 60 gms or better.   When you get in this mode, habit, the satiety is there.  As far as 1/2 cup per meal, that depends on the food.  Dense protein will fill you up and keep you fuller longer.  I can't eat that much yet per meal.  Yes, avoid the "sliders"..wasted calories and too high in carbs.  And as the other posts, this is what works for me.  Good luck  Pam

Thank You Pam

The numbers I see most often posted are:  Protein - at least 65 grams; Calories - under 800; Carbs - under 40; Water/Fluids:  at least 64 oz.  Some people eat three meals a day, others three meals and two snacks.  I pre-plan and track on myfitnesspal.

Good luck!