I'm lost...

Some quick info about me -- I have lost about 220 lbs and have maintained thus far.  I am three years out.  During the first year, I stayed at about 600-700 calories a day.  My macros in maintenance are the same other than calories.  I maintain at under 951 calories a day.  I am currently 134.5 lbs with a BMI of 22.1.  I began at 347 lbs with a BMI of 58.  My macros are less than 951 calories/greater than 80 g protein/less than 35 g carbs/and 70+ water per day to maintain.  I do not worry about fat.

Some foods: Chili, Soup, Beans, Taco meat - I can eat a 3/4 cup and feel great... is it too much? IDK, it doesn't feel like too much.

These are "slider foods" -- they are called that because you can eat a lot more of them and not feel full.  Why?  Because there's a lot of liquid in them.  Consider that you should not drink with your meals -- you should wait at least 30 to 40 minutes after eating to resume drinking.  If you are eating foods that are high in liquid, then it's basically like drinking with your meal.  They slide through -- thus enabling you to eat a lot more.  This is why vets usually emphasize dense protein as being optimal.  You cannot eat as much and you will feel full the longest.  I rarely, if ever, eat soup or beans.  I will on occasion eat chili or taco meat.  Taco meat is a bit better as it's not as wet -- but I never feel full with chili.  I don't do beans because they are really just high in carbs, and I don't like them enough for it to be worth it.  

Other foods: chicken, ham, eggs, tuna - I take a few bites and the cramps are horrible so I don't eat much.

As I explained in the slider information -- you feel full and can't eat much of these because they are dense protein.  These should be the great majority of your diet.  You will take in less calories, less carbs and more protein if you stick to dense protein.  

There's an easy way to tell if you are eating a slider or dense protein.  If it's dense protein, you will measure in ounces or grams on a SCALE. If it's a slider, you will be more likely to measure via a measuring cup or in liquid ounces.  

SO -- those of you that are and have been successful -- what have been your macros?  Protein counts; Carb counts; Calorie counts; Fat count?

See my intro.

What foods do you totally 100% avoid?

I do not eat bread, potatoes, beans, peas, crackers, cookies, processed fake foods, fast food, candy, chips, tortillas, fake foods, most fruits (exceptions are some berries or rarely a slice or two of apples) -- I am very limited in my carbs as I stay under 35 grams total -- 40 max on "bad" days.  I eat full fat -- I avoid "low-fat" like the plague. 

Dumping: I haven't pushed the limits so I don't think I've done anything to cause dumping - I've never thrown up either (thank God); but, what causes dumping?

People call anytime they don't feel good or have "foamies" as dumping.  I have had the foamies a few times in the early months.  This was caused by eating something that my pouch wasn't quite ready for, eating too much of something, or by rushing and not chewing up my food enough.  It's miserable.  But it's not dumping.

Dumping is ONLY CAUSED BY TOO MUCH SUGAR.  Not by fat.  Not by meat, and not by over-eating.  These things can be miserable, too -- but they aren't dumping.  I have never dumped, but I also have NEVER tested my limits.  

I hope this helps!