At almost 3 years post op, it is still all about choices. The difference is this, now we really are in control, at least this is my experience. The cravings I had prior to surgery, aren't there anymore. Yes, I may WANT something or something might sound really good.....but I can resist, I can make wiser choices than I use to do. Do I ALWAYS resist you ask.....No, absolutely not. Dr. Davidson said this is NOT a diet, it's a way of life. Sometimes a piece of cheesecake sounds good, and I will share a piece with my daughter or husband. There was a time in my life when we'd each get our own, and resisting was almost painful, although some times I'd make the wise choice. You understand, don't you?

Today (as I type) I am eating an entire can of Solid White Albacore Tuna (that is 1/2 cup). I make it with 1 TB of Lite Mayo and I added a baby dill pickle. My lunch is packed with 24 grams of Protein and 168 calories. Sometimes I eat half the can and will eat it on ten or twelve Mini Club Crackers or Special K Crackers, but today, I CHOSE not to eat the crackers because I wanted the protein!! My other option was left over roast. 3.5 oz of roast would be about 30 calories more than the tuna and 4 grams of protein less. It would have been yummy, but I knew the fish would be healthier. I don't think it would have been a 'bad' choice, but what I'm having is better. It really, really makes ME feel in control when I make a wise choice like this! It is so much easier post op.

What are y'all having for lunch?

Wow that's is a lot of cookies!!! On a good note I just weighed myself -2 pounds !!! Which is great because I'm one of those "slow" losers !!

So I say, "damn you cookies! I don't need you"

And you are right Ntv Txn

Nothing better than something homemade, even Cookies because you can control the ingredients.

You're right. I get migraines, pretty often, so if I can make something and KNOW what's in it, I'm better off!! I attended several 'cardiac cooking classes' after his heart ordeal, and have a great recipe for oatmeal cookies. They are good and oatmeal is good for the heart, so it's a win/win.

BTW - CONGRATS ON THE TWO POUNDS!!!!! I don't know if I was a slow loser, I never thought I was, but I lost approx. 52 lbs in five months. I thought it was great. I'd lost 23 prior to surgery. Before surgery I could lose 20 in a month and then turn around and gain it back in less than a month!!! True story!

You're right. I get migraines, pretty often, so if I can make something and KNOW what's in it, I'm better off!! I attended several 'cardiac cooking classes' after his heart ordeal, and have a great recipe for oatmeal Cookies. They are good and oatmeal is good for the heart, so it's a win/win.

BTW - CONGRATS ON THE TWO POUNDS!!!!! I don't know if I was a slow loser, I never thought I was, but I lost approx. 52 lbs in five months. I thought it was great. I'd lost 23 prior to surgery. Before surgery I could lose 20 in a month and then turn around and gain it back in less than a month!!! True story!

Yeah, I was the same way. I could always gain faster than I lost.

I weighed myself once a month, so I never knew if I was a slow loser. I didn't want to beat myself up for not losing day to day or week to week, so weighing once a month, I always saw a loss until I hit goal. It kept me motivated.

I am having a 1/2 can of tuna mixed with fat free feta cheese and low fat miracle whip. This is one of my favorite lunches. Easy to fix and to pack to work. A whole can makes lunch for 2 days! Plus my cat loves the water drained off the tuna, it's a special treat to him.

I am having a 1/2 can of tuna mixed with fat free feta cheese and low fat miracle whip. This is one of my favorite lunches. Easy to fix and to pack to work. A whole can makes lunch for 2 days! Plus my cat loves the Water drained off the tuna, it's a special treat to him.

Jack and Oliver, my two four legged, furry boys know I'm opening tuna the minute I use the HAND can opener!!! They are front and center, lickity split!! I make a big production out of it. A little of the water with about a teaspoon of the really soft tuna that is in the very bottom of the can. Afterwards you'd think they'd had Thanksgiving dinner, they wash their faces and paws forever!! I'm glad to know my kitties aren't the only ones that are spoiled rotten!!

I had leftover crab stuffed mushrooms.

1 month out....eating 2 oz tofu...think i am gonna stop at 1 1/2 oz....and finish it later....

8 g p

I'm on my 12th month. Almost my surgiversary.

In all honesty, today I had about 65% of a slice of left over stuffed pizza pie.

I find that my choices are not always the best now that I am 12 months out and stable for the last 6 months at my goal weight. I am feeling cocky and know that can be a slippery slope.

Has anyone been here before? I havne't been motivated to do thing differently as this has been working for 6 months or so (ie honeymoon). I am worried this is the wrong mindset....

4weeks 3days out..lunch consisted of 1/2 cup 1percent cottage cheese(16 g p 90 calories,4 carbs) 3 slices unsweet peaches ( 1g p. 30 cal, 7 c)

I'm almost 3 yrs post-op and I know my eating habits are not great, but I've been maintaining easily for over two years, so it's working....I guess. It IS a slippery slope. Like you, I sometimes think I've gotten cocky, but the angel on the other shoulder is always making me worry, so I guess it evens out. I'm aware of everything I eat, I still weigh and measure my food, and I keep an on line food log. I know I cannot eat 1350 calories a day without seeing the scale go up a little, but then I leave a snack out the next day and I'm back where I want to stay. I feel like I eat like a naturally thin person. I guess I should ask one of my friends some time....do they obsess or do they pick and choose like I do. Who knows, but this is my normal. It's like a game I play, weighing in daily and going from there. It's fun to me.

I'm on my 12th month. Almost my surgiversary.

In all honesty, today I had about 65% of a slice of left over stuffed pizza pie.

I find that my choices are not always the best now that I am 12 months out and stable for the last 6 months at my goal weight. I am feeling cocky and know that can be a slippery slope.

Has anyone been here before? I havne't been motivated to do thing differently as this has been working for 6 months or so (ie honeymoon). I am worried this is the wrong mindset....

1% cottage cheese, my 'go to' food!!! Packed with protein!! I call it the REAL breakfast of champions. Many times I'll have this exact meal for breakfast.....I like it with pears too!!

4weeks 3days out..lunch consisted of 1/2 cup 1percent cottage cheese(16 g p 90 calories,4 carbs) 3 slices unsweet peaches ( 1g p. 30 cal, 7 c)

I had a small Wendy's chili (plain) but only ate half. It was so good!

105 cal

11 carbs

9 protein

(stats for half of a small)

Wendy's chili is sooooo good!!! Low in calories, high in protein. I've gotten it a couple of times and it will last me

for two, some times three meals.

I had a small Wendy's chili (plain) but only ate half. It was so good!

105 cal

11 carbs

9 protein

love friendship brand more protein

I'm having left over beef stew for lunch. I make it myself, so I control how fatty it is by using low-fat meat. So yummy! I generally weigh my protein, but for stew, I eyeball 2-3 ounces of meat and scoop out a few veggies (carrots, potatoes, peas, and onions).

I am almost two years out and a year at goal.

Lynda

Bumble Bee Sensations - Sundried Tomato & Basil Tuna Medley (3 oz) with 3 pork rinds. I threw the crackers that came with it away.

I'm 5 months out.