Eating ALMOST Anything!

I am about 2 1/2 months out from Open RNY surgery. I have lost 71 pounds from my top weight of 301. I feel like I am doing fantastic, but when I read certain posts on this board, I feel discouraged that I am not eating the way I should be. First off, I completely AVOID all sugar and carbonated beverages...haven't even tried them. But everything else: I have definitely had no problem trying. I eat basically normal food like the rest of my family, just in much smaller portions. I can still only get about 1-2 ounces of food in at a meal. But, I have had pizza, tacos, chips & salsa, bacon, almost any type of meat, all fruits,orange juice, all veggies(except for lettuce which upsets my pouch),all dairy products, waffles w/o syrup, butter goes ok,pistasios, peanuts, etc.etc. etc. Besides eating so very little, I can eat anything pretty much. Is this bad? My weight is coming off great, I am exercising, I am pretty sure I am getting enough protein, and I feel really good. I am so confused though about what exact amouts of carbs,fat, calories, protein etc. I should be getting. Being a busy mom with four kids and going to college full time, I just cant count EVERYTHING, and even if I did...I wouldnt know what to make of it! I didn't want this surgery so I COULD NEVER eat what I wanted again. I wanted it to control me from eating TOO much. Is this wrong? So CONFUSED! I dont want to mess thigs up, so should I completely eliminate some stuff from my diet forever? Thanks! (open RNY 7/23/02 -71 pounds)

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