***Monday Bites, Vites & Exercites***

Hi guys,

BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode)
B - 2 protein coffees (60g) [heaping scoop of vanilla protein powder, a dash of cinnamon, 3-6 oz of 1/2 & 1/2, and enough coffee to fill a 20 ounce blender bottle to the tip]
S - coffee and Greek yogurt w/blueberries
S - ham & cheese
L - protein shake (30g)
S - peanuts
S - salad
D - fish nuggets
S - CarbSmart ice cream
S - ham & cheese

VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: done 
iron: skipping
evening batch: done
heme iron: done

EXERCITES:
walking

Well Happy Monday  - I have a week of day shifts, first time in a long time - should be good

Bites: 

3 little sausages, 2 homemade waffle(you make 4 little ones at once,in the waffle maker so I ate 2 little ones which would be half of a reg size waffle) 1 poached egg

2 protein shakes - peanut butter - not very great taste to them - but I have a whole container

2 pieces pizza and a piece of ice cream cake - sons birthday

a few hickory sticks and gummy candy

ice cream cone

Vites: all in

Exercites: 1/2 cardio video

Susan

Enjoy your week!  : )

Hi All,

Bites:

B-protein shake
S- yogurt
L-beef soup, cottage cheese
S- turkey and gravy
D-chicken and gravy
S-?? sunflower seeds ??

Vites - done except for Zinc and Vit A - soon.

Excellent!  

I am amazed when I read what you are able to eat.  I am amazed that you can eat the amount that you do and the variety is really great.  I am envious as I am only four and a half months out and still only able to eat very small amounts at a time.  My menu is also very limited still at this point. (by my own choice mostly not surgeon) Have you had any trouble maintaining your weight with the way you eat? I am excited to lose the rest of my weight and get to maintenance to allow my self more freedom with food.  Right now I am still very strict most of the time, protein protein protein! 

I was the same as you for a long time.  I try to use protein shakes to keep my sleeve small because I can definitely eat too much too often now. I've maintained pretty well but could stand to lose about 5 pounds now. I'm 7 years post-op.
Keep up the good work. You're doing great!

Thank you for responding. I am doing great (hit 100 lbs. lost today) surgery was 6-13-14.  However, I sometimes miss being able to eat certain things ( hated missing the fresh fruit over summer)and getting bored with the few things I eat. Typical day: protein shake for breakfast, nuts or jerky for snack, greek yogurt or boiled egg for lunch, nuts or jerky for snack, small piece of chicken for dinner (one chicken tender) or sometimes substitute a few shrimp lately.  I have had a few wheat thins or pita chips with hummus or laughing cow cheese a few times to change it up the past few weeks. I always read what others eat to try and get new ideas.  

I'm nine years out and I can eat anything, I am a lucky one. I maintain my weight but I also try to exercise regularly to. Keep  up the great work at protein, protein, protein, it is an amazing process.

Susan

I was tryng to remember when I starting posting here. My memory fails me. Love that Pete has joined in, and it's great hearing from Gail again. 

Double protein decaf coffe 

turkey bacon 

Cheddar cheese sticks

double protein decaf coffee

protein packed chef's salad: turkey, bacon, ham, Swiss, provolone, olives, carrots, lettuce w/ Caesar dressing

lunchbox size bag of chips

mini Baby Ruth & Butterfinger

double protein iced decaf coffee

mini cheese Danish 

fried egg sandwich on 1 slice of rye w/ cheese, and bacon

1 small scoop of ice cream

double protein decaf coffee 

vites: all in

fluids: 100 oz.