ms.sss

And take that new NUT. @VIKING 0424 works out about just the same as me and no one is giving him side-eye. @VIKING 0424: great job

❤️ you, @FluffyChix

Hi @cupcake817! Welcome to the thread! Congrats on the 3 mo maintenance hold!!!

Yep. That is pretty much . She obviously wasn't listening to me, and was just prattling off what I am assuming she prattles off to everyone who walks into her office. WE all know everyone is different and will have varying experiences and respond differently to applied measures. Apparently she does not. Nope, not moi. I think I'm doing great! I've been maintaining between 115 and 120 for the past 4 months*, thankyouverymuch. So yeah, since July Maintenance has been my b*tch...and am confident that I can keep him that way. *aside: the past week I've hovered near the low end of this range, and a couple days ago I dipped below 115. But I know this is because I went on that post-vacay "diet" of 1000-1300 cals a day and I am still working on consistently getting over 2000 again (almost there, but it's taking a little longer as I've had a cold this entire time and the desire to eat comes and goes). In any case, I'm too not worried.

Finally got a chance to get out of my regular work-from-home clothes (read: workout gear) and put on some actual clothes for a client-site meeting:

Pretty Lady!

I want that couch.

OK, now this has me thinking, and out of curiosity, want to pose the question to the maintainers out there (and non-maintainers, if you are reading and want to share..) : How much do you all exercise?

I don't think she thinks I eat too little, as much as she thinks I'm too low on the scale for her liking (which i guess could be the same thing??...I dunno). And she didn't come right and say I exercise too much, but that was the impression I got based on her disapproving-pursed-lips-looks 🙄

so funny. when i saw the picture, my eyes automatically zoomed in on it lol

same. I can also eat it at medium just fine (don't prefer it at this temp, but will eat it when I accidentally overcook it this way)

Yesterday, Mon, Oct. 21 Maintenance : 5'2" / F / 1yr PO / 114.5 lbs ...so i guess I had me a wine-and-vinaigrette funeral yesterday. I am going to cut down on these two faves of mine for a couple weeks to see if it helps me wean off my PPI. Not sure if I will be able to totally cut out the vinaigrette though...my poor salads will be NAKED. 7:00am - coffee with Stevia 12:30pm - salad greens & vinaigrette + carrots + cucumber + pumpkin seeds + 3.5 oz steak + 1 french macaron 3:00pm - coffee with Stevia + 1 fl oz sake 7:00pm - salad greens & vinaigrette + pumpkin seeds + 5 Parmesan crisps + 4 oz steak with gravy + asparagus + 5 raw oysters with horseradish + 1 french macaron 10:30pm - 1.5 glasses of red wine + 4 squares dark chocolate + beef jerky Totals: 1953 cals - 102g Protein - 70g NET carbs - 106g fat

Looks yummmm 😋😋 But what is that delicious looking crunchy stuff in the back??

Yes... The new NUT recommended that I add in another meal and snack in my current menu. I normally don't eat until noon, and she said she would like me to eat a meal within one hour after I wake up in the morning and have another snack 2-3 hours later. She said this would help me with energy throughout the day (even though I told her I have no issues with energy nor alertness), and will add calories. She also said that I don't need to track/watch my calories nor carbs and aim for 50-25-25 meal composition (50% veggies, 25% protein, 25% starch). And I may just be being sensitive, but I swear she was giving me side-eye when I told her about my exercise routine. The RN gave me some tips about weaning off my PPI (I still haven't successfully done it). She said lay off the wine and other acids (read: my beloved salad vinaigrette!) for a while and see if that helps. I am very sad about this advice, but I think she may be on to something. My next scheduled appt. with her will be at my 2yr mark. My surgeon said he doesn't need to make any more scheduled appointments with me, but if have any issues (which he said he doesn't think I will *crosses fingers*), just to call.

Me too. I find I actually like logging. It speaks to my inner type-1 😎

Well that's good to know! The Bragg's is on the expensive side. Did a quick comparison though: La Choy has 1g of carbs & 920mg sodium, 10 cals per serving Braggs' 0.1g carbs & sodium 320mg sodium, 0 cals per serving. (Ya, its very small on the grand scale of things, but just something to note...)

soooo exciting!

I've never tasted Tamari, but Braggs' taste like regular old soy sauce to me.

So further to this. I had my 1 year follow up at the hospital this morning to get my bloodwork/labs done as well as had appointments with both an RN and my new Nutritionist (my regular NUT apparently has moved on). This new NUT was an odd one. She was giving me all worried/disappointed looks as she told me that I must stop losing weight and increase my calories asap (despite the fact that I showed her MFP has me averaging 1800-ish calories the past 2 weeks-ish EDIT: oops I mean 1 week-ish). She seemed especially concerned with the weight I lost since my 6 month checkup as she said it would have been preferable if I stayed at the weight I was at that time (which was about 135-140lbs then - still in the "overweight" BMI category for my height, I might add). She suggested I try to gain back at least 10 lbs. Now compare this to the reaction of the RN (who I saw not even 5 minutes after the NUT), who clapped her hands and gave me a hug. Or even the reaction of the office staff at my surgeon's office (who I had an appointment with last week), who gave me high fives. Or even the surgeon himself, who was apparently so pleased with my progress that he asked if I would pose for photos to be on a poster, for eff's sakes. I mean, it might just be me, but shouldn't the people who are giving a pateint care/support at least all be on the same page as to what their vision for said patient be? My old NUT would have been cool about where I am. This new one seemed to want to employ scare tactics: she bought up malnutrition, bone loss, eating disorders. Um, I just had my labs done, I would think she'd want to see the results first. Long story short (with the added benefit of me being able to vent a little about this mildly frustrating/annoying encounter), the final weight we all get to should be the one we are comfortable being at (coupled with good lab results), and one that we can maintain in the long term. Opinions and advice from team to team (and even within teams) are going to vary, aim to take whatever info you can get and make informed decisions/plans based on YOU. Edited to add: P.S. Oh, and she said I don't need to track my calories or carbs in MFP, because I "don't need it" Huh?

Hi @Panda333, at this stage just try to get in what you can. You are doing great! No need to eat more beyond the full feeling. Your menu macros is more or less similar to mine at the same time in my progresssion (it was my last day of full liquids). For comparison, here was my menu at 3 weeks post op:

A thread for us to share our daily menus! To help keep things in perspective for everyone, let's try to note our height & weight (or BMI), gender, weight-status & how far out we are post-op (unless this is already stated in your side profile ) Post as little or as much info as you want. If you track macros, feel free to share your protein, fat, & carb details...if all you feel like saying is you had a really yummy taco, that's cool too. EDIT: Anyone can play! VSG, RNY, DS, etc... ♥️

Sooooooo 2 months later, I finally started up a spin-off thread of this one specifically for maintainers, so the relatively higher macro levels (or even lower-than-expected levels) consumed by those no longer in weight loss mode are kept in perspective, and doesn't scare the bejeezus of those who are ❤️ Plus its always fun to to see what people are eating (well, for me at least ) Here's the link for those interested:

Yesterday, Sun, Oct. 20 Maintenance : 5'2" / F / 1yr PO / 114.7 lbs 10:00am - chicken broth 12:00pm - salad greens & vinaigrette + carrots + 3.5 oz grilled chicken + 4 oz roast lamb 4:14pm - salad greens & vinaigrette + carrots + 1 can smoked oysters + seafood sauce 8:00pm - tea with Stevia + 1 slice of fudge brownie cheesecake + 1oz shot of Amaretto 11:30pm - chicken broth + 10 almonds + 3.2 oz roast lamb Totals: 1323 cals - 81g Protein - 69g NET carbs - 71g fat

Ha - I'm actually glad I'm no longer turned on by bread...it is my former nemesis, and I have no desire to get re-acquainted with it, LOL. We stayed primarily along the coast in the Emilia-Romagna region, which is about a 2 hour drive south of Venice. Loved every minute of it! Looking forward to going back someday...

Its the chicken broth powder. The original recipe called for a cup of actual low-sodium chicken broth, but I don’t always have it on hand so I use the powder (which i always have) and a cup of water .