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I'm still on liquids, but down the line I'd like to know what my best options are for eating out. I'm also going on vacation to San Francisco this summer so I'd like to prepare for that too.

Highest Weight ~400, Surgery Weight 293, Current Weight 227, Goal Weight 180
Highest BMI: 59.1, Current BMI: 32, Goal BMI: 25
VSG on February 20, 2017
I had RNY back in 2003 but went plant based last summer. I feel great ever since I did. My main reason for switching was I was informed I had NAFLD so I changed my lifestyle. Most of my daily food is greens.
~ Dana ~
p.s. just noticed your starting weight in your signature file. Might want to drop your calories a bit and see if that helps. Do you measure/weigh and log everything you eat? I still have to, even in maintenance. Portion creep is real!!
your calories are actually a little on the high side (although I don't know your background - height, starting weight, gender, activity level, etc). I was eating 1000-1200 when I was about a year out. Although everyone's different...
on 2/24/17 10:33 am
- 20 body weight squats.
- 10 push ups.
- 20 walking lunges.
- 10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug)
- 15 second plank.
- 30 Jumping Jacks.
on 2/23/17 6:26 pm
I'm really glad to read this, especially tonight! Tomorrow I begin a process of beginning to 'reset' and get back on track. I am also seeing a new team tomorrow and will be getting the support that I need.
I too was told that a small amount of soda was ok, however I find myself drinking more and more throughout the day. I have allergic type reactions to artificial sweeteners other than Stevia and Monkfruit, so I drink some regular stuff.
But as of tomorrow, I'm cutting down to almost nothing, AND switching to Zevia brand soda which uses stevia. I'm going to work really hard at this issue over the next couple weeks, and work towards eliminating it completely.
I still feel like I have good restriction, however I find myself really hungry every few hours and am eating a lot more. i'm POSITIVE that the soda is the cause of this. I have commented that to my husband many times this week.
Awesome news for you, hope that it is the same for me!
This is very similar to the what has worked for me, calorie, protein, carb wise. When losing, my goal is less than 100 carbs/day, but usually averaging about 60g. I usually eat grapefruits, apples, berries for my carbs. I also do intermittent fasting every day 12-16 hrs. When I was maintaining for years, it was about 1600-1800 cal/day, carbs less than 150. Right now, I'm in the losing phase again since I had a revision from lap band to sleeve (gained a bit back in the interim) and since Sept. I've had no major stalls, slow and steady for me. Almost to goal.

Banded June 2009- Allergan 10mL AP-S
Revised to Sleeve in September 2016
This is very similar to the what has worked for me, calorie, protein, carb wise. When losing my goal is
edited: sorry it didn't like the "less than sign" lol (See my post below)

Banded June 2009- Allergan 10mL AP-S
Revised to Sleeve in September 2016
on 2/23/17 10:29 am
Here are 8 more tips to lose weight even faster:
1.Eat a high-protein breakfast. ...
2.Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice. ...
3.Drink water a half hour before meals. ...
4.Choose weight loss-friendly foods (see list). ...
5.Eat soluble fiber. ...
6.Drink coffee or tea. ...
7.Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods. ...
8.Eat your food slowly.
I may have to give Miralax another try. It stopped working for me after a few months.
My mom says she doesn't think I'm eating enough (even though I'm getting in 1,000 - 1,200 calories each day). Low fat might be my problem.