3 years 3 months Post-Op

Well after three years... I still have questions. I haven't been on OH in a long time, however I am counting down the days until the OH Conference!  My question is... For the VSG'ers that are more than 2-3 years out how much do you eat these days. My appetite vary and some days I eat more and then less. However I have within the past two-three months been real slack. Eating basically anything I want. I'm up just a hair of the top goal weight I allow myself to be. My range is from 163-168 not passing 175 and this morning I weighed in at 176.2.  So I guess its BACK TO BASICS!!  It should only take a week or two to get back to 165 which is where I like to stay. I go to the gym about 4-5 days a week but have been slack lately, I try and stay at 1500-1600 Calories, >= 160 Carbs, 90 Protein.

I'm at 2 years 2 months post-op.  Here's what a typical day looks like for me: 

B - 1 egg, handful of berries OR 1/4 avocado 

S - string cheese OR yogurt OR 1 oz. nuts

L - 3-4 oz. protein, veggies...if it's a casserole-type food I can do 1 cup

S - protein bar (if going to the gym) OR jerky or one of the above snacks

D - Same as lunch

I aim for 100 grams of protein per day.  If I want to lose weight I have to cut carbs back to 80 or less (sometimes a LOT less).  Calories for maintenance usually hover between 1500-1700 if I'm working out 5-6 days a week.  

Right now I'm in losing-mode again.  I keep calories to 1200 or less, carbs to less than 60 and protein at 100.  And I'm losing slowly but surely.  

Thanks... Are there not a lot of long term post-op peeps on here!? I would have thought that I would have seen more responses by now! :(

There are long-termers on here....they just don't get on the forum as often.  You may have to wait a few days for more responses.  

I'm recovering from post-plastics so I've got lots of down time right now at home -- hence, my speedy response ;-)

I am 3 1/2 years post op. I can eat significantly more than first 2 years post op. Perhaps I should say I 'do' eat more. I can eat 1 egg over medium. Not good with scrambled eggs though. About 3 ounces of turkey (not so much chicken - 1-2 ounces if breast meat). 1/2 cup of most any steamed vegetable. A whole medium peach or 1/2 Apple. 1/2 cornbread muffin or biscuit, 3/4 pkt tuna creations with 3-4 crackers, 1/3 cup cottage cheese with 3 ounces yoghurt 

I have discovered that I am still a stress eater. I can eat grab bag of Cheetos, lots of chips and salsa, etc. refined sugars make me feel exhausted about 30 min to hour after eating them. After that I crave carbs for 2-3 days minimum. 

was curious to know how its going I beed to lose weight myself im 3 years out im at 176 want to get to 140 starting with 16