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I'm a 2.5 year post-op VSG patient -- have lost 100 pounds and have weighed 135 pounds for over a year now. Maintaining well and easily.
My daily calories are typically 1500-1800. My daily carbs are typically 150 - 180. And although you didn't ask, my daily protein grams are typically 85-105.
This year I'm aiming for 7 veggies/fruits a day. Honestly, I am probably averaging only 5 (since January 1), but am focused on raising it to a consistent 7/day.
Hope that helps.
P.S. The above is what I do to maintain. When I was losing, my calories averaged 1200, protein 95-100, carbs 125 (or thereabouts). I am not particularly "carb-sensitive" so never went low-carb or keto to lose weight. Of course, I didn't lose like a house afire either, but that was OK with me. All the time spent losing was just time spent practicing for maintenance. Or that's how I saw it.

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Frankies-Girl -- that's great to hear. Congrats.
I've had only one post-op serious "diet soda event" (drank about 32 ounces of Diet Coke in 4 hours on a road trip when I was a captive in a relative's car). It resulted in a terrible "acid stomach" effect that took a full week to resolve.
Not saying this happens / happened to you, but that 32 ounces of Diet Coke turned my sleeve into a vat of boiling stomach acid, producing the urge to consume anything bland to neutralize the acid -- things like bread, corn chips, crackers and anything else that's bland and slider/slurry'ish. And I was in significant discomfort for days.
Not a good situation for a WLS patient.
So I don't do diet soda anymore. :)
#MyStoryNotYours

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
on 2/22/17 9:41 am
- Go for an evening walk. Don't get me wrong -- exercising at any time is good for you. ...
- Eat every meal. Listen up: Skipping meals will not make you lose weight faster. ...
- Add 20 minutes of exercise per day. If you're on a diet, you're probably already working out a couple of times a week.
I have no clue what veggies to eat. What few I've had have been squash. I have quinoa nearly every day. Otherwise I'm straight protein. Most of my carbs come from my SF white mocha which is made with stevia and another natural sweetener. My other high source of carbs are my protein energy bars (not daily) and Greek yogurt.
Indy, I am actually 15 years out of surgery and have found that the gummy vitamins work best for me. They do have a bit of sugar but not enough to make you sick, they are easier to swallow, and my doctors have told me to take my vitamins with food because they think they are absorbed better if taken with food. Everyone is different and you have to experiment a little to see what works best for you. Walgreens is great for buy one get one deals as well :)
Just wondering how many carbs you are all eating in a day - to lose weight and to maintain it.
as few as possible
on 2/21/17 5:01 am - new york, ny
this morning that maybe have not had your surgery yet. Last year I went through six months of pre surgery classes. Through all that time I wondered if it would work for me? How am I going to say no to the donuts at work? How am I going to say no to the birthday cakes? I have an addiction to sugar and could never say no before. I was so afraid that it was not going to work for me and I would fail again. Granted I am I slow loser but it works! I have lost 68 pounds in 7 months and I am doing it. I got through Christmas... Birthdays and Mondays through Sundays. Don't get me wrong there are days that it is more of a challenge but it works and you can do it! I am 60 years old and I don't ever remember weighing what I weigh now.... feels good. It is still hard to believe but I am a believer now. If I can do it .... definitely you can too!
I'm just coming up on 3 weeks out, so maybe not the best person to respond. My focus is on getting in my protein and fluids. Looking at MFP, I'm ~50g carbs a day. This will go up a bit when I start adding back in some veggies, I imagine, even though they will be non-starchy.
I'll be carefully watching my blood sugar response. I don't think we need too many carbs while losing, but it's not unhealthy to have some veggies when there's room for them.
Curious about those who are further out. I've seen responses from earlier threads from some pretty successful folks *****ally eat mostly meat.

Band removal & RNY Feb 1 2017
Just wondering how many carbs you are all eating in a day - to lose weight and to maintain it.
Some soda - makes me sooo hungry and makes my pouch very insensitive to full/empty signals. Other - like brand name diet tonic (the one with aspartame as a sweetener) does not do that.
Also- diet soda like Pepsi or Coke or Sprite zero - irritates my bladder and ..I become semi "incontinent". stopping diet pepsi for a week - fixed the issue....
I may drink one (1) small diet soda a week without noticing its effect on my bladder...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."