What do i eat ? Is the other question I get a lot of .

The better question is what DONT I eat LOL

I basically eat what I want when i want it .

I do not eat carbs as i said in another post .

I try to avoid them and I have since my pre op diet ( until recently when I had a total unfill BAD idea )

If i want to eat a sweet though I will have one usually though for a special occasion . I do not eat them every day .

Calories ? I do not count calories unless i am not losing . When i do they generally stay between 1000 and 1200 a day .

Below 1000 and I dont lose . More than 1200 a day and its too much .

Here is some examples of what I eat on a daily basis. I have more ideas and things i eat for dinner but its too much to post for now .

Breakfast:

I am usually too tight in the am to eat Solids

So I have 1 SERVING of Bolthouse farms Protein shake .

Lunchs...

Morning start farms Soy Burgers (They sound nasty but they are good )

Veggie Stir fry ( from fresh Veggies )

If I am REALLY Tight I will eat some Laughing cow cheese and Crackers

Tuna salad and crackers

Chicken Salad and crackers ( usually with Hard boiled Eggs)

Salads ( w/ egg , ham , turkey , have to add protein to salads )

Chili

Most of the time its left overs from dinner the night before

Dinners

Proteins:

Fish ( salmon , Snapper , my husband fishes a lot )

Pork tenderloin

pork chops

Ground Turkey ( Turkey Burgers )

Tacos (1/2 ground turkey 1/2 ground meat the kids never know )

I will make pizza for the boys and only eat the toppings ( leave some off the side for my smothered in sauce , same thing w/ spaghetti )

Grilled Chicken breast

BBQ Chicken

Crock pot Chicken

Casseroles ( I have LOTS OF casserole Recipes they are GREAT , moist for us and the Boys , and kids are satisfied)

Steak sometimes

Stuffed bell Peppers

Roman Noodle Dish

Side Dishes

Mashed Potatoes

Baked Potatoes

Cucmber Salad

Stuffed Mushrooms

Veggie Stir Fry

Canned Veggies

Some of THE BEST Advice my nut gave me early on was this : If your hungry and your eating a snack dont let it be a "waste" for instance ... if your hungry and you can have snacks the goal of the snack is to tide you over until your next meal. So if for that snack you have say a Sugar Free jello or pudding is that going to hold you over for 2 hours or more ? NO why ? No protein .

Anything w/ out protein that goes in your mouth if the goal is to keep you full is a waste.

the key I believe is PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN !!!!

I hope this helps someone

Mindy

PS feel free to email me anytime!!!