A bit of my plan

My post-op from my dietician/surgeon!!

(800 to 1200 calories for women; 1000 to1600 calories for men; 60 to 80 grams protein daily; 3 meals and 1 to 3 snacks)

Stage 5 Diet… For LIFE

Breakfast- 1 egg, ¼ cup high fiber bran cereal with milk

Snack- ½ cup low-fat yogurt, ½ cup fruit, 1 cup water...shake

Lunch- ¼ cup tuna with 1 carrot grated & a little light mayo on 3 to 6 soda crackers

Snack- 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup water

Dinner- 2 -3 oz lean chicken, fish or meat

1 cup cooked vegetables with ½ tsp margarine

Snack- "Smoothie" (1 cup skim milk, 1 small banana or 1 cup whole berries &

½ scoop protein powder)

1. Must drink 8 cups (64 oz.) fluid every day
2. Must do 30 to 60 minutes exercise every day
3. Must keep daily food, fluid & activity log
4. Weigh yourself once weekly and record
5. Must take adult complete multivitamin-mineral supplement
6. You will likely need to continue protein powder long term in order to meet your protein needs. Adequate protein is essential.

Stage 5 is life-long! Choose a wide variety of foods from all food groups outlined in Stage 5

Your diet will vary as you go along. I am almost 2 years out. Hope you aren't stressing over this. It really isn't hard to stick to plan. I find if I stay away from sugary or diet drinks, I am fine and stick to plan. I did not gain any weight over the holidays, life is good!

I'm almost 5 years out! I was just showing peeps what my Surgeon/Nutritionist recommends on my plan....

Donna

I eat a whole lot more than that   But with that said your calorie range was my weight loss range.  The gist of everything is the same, just more of it for the tall,hungry chick!

You guys are doing wonderfully!! Welcome to the rest of your life. When there is yummy food around, say around Christmas, I might think for may a half a second, "hmmm, wish I could eat more of that." But then my"angel sleeve" says, "uh uh, you don't want to go back there!"

Very happy sleever!!