Hi Everyone,

I wanted to know what your typical eating day looks like. I am looking for new ideas and getting more inspired I am a slow loser and am still happy because I know it will come off it just takes time. I think about what my life would be like if I hadn't had the sleeve and I know I would be heavier and unhappy. I am happy for the most part now just want more fun ideas to keep my slow train a runnin'!

First of all....you are doing wonderfully! I had my surgery in Oct 2012 and I am down about 60 lbs. Slowly but very happy! I eat pretty much what I want but in very small portions which is what makes me very happy! I know much of what I do eat the docs say we shouldn't but I feel like I have the life I always wanted. No deprivation and tons of satisfaction because a little bit gets me full. I have about 35 lbs to go and I know I will get there one of these days but even if I don't I am finally at a weight I can live with. When I look in the mirror, I finally see a "normal" sized person looking back at me.

When was your surgery? I am 2 months post op.

My eating is pretty much the same every day:

Breakfast:

Protein shake (Premier Protein - Chocolate; 160 cals, 30g protein, 1g carb)

morning snack:

a cheese stick

OR

some veggie straws (a lower carb solution to potato chips when I'm craving something salty) with hummus

*snack depends on if I'm feeling a lil hungry or if I'm at work vs. at home - much easier to have the cheese stick at work!

Lunch:

greek yogurt. I like Fage - 0% with strawberry or the new Fruyo blended kind with pineapple.

a piece of fruit - I've been hitting up the farmers market, so I have variety. Peaches, berries, cantaloupe, apple...

*If I have an apple for lunch, it's usually with Peanut Butter, so that's all I'll have with the yogurt.

and when the mood strikes, I have sandwiches - I use Flatout Flatbread, half a slice, which is only 45-50cals and 8-9 carbs. I usually have hummus on it with turkey, avocado, spinach.. whatever I have. It's small portions, though, obviously!

Dinner:

This is where I change up my routine. I make homemade Soups, or something with eggs (mini quiche, scrambles, etc), I also like vegetarian options (but I'm not a vegetarian), especially anything by the brand Gardein. Their burgers are AMAZINGLY good - taste like the real thing, with wayyy less fat/calories!

and then I'll have another shake at some point in the afternoon/evening to keep my protein intake up.

I think it's important to get your fresh fruits and veggies in - as soon as I was able to include that in my diet, I was much more "regular" with my bathroom business (if ya catch my drift).

Hope that helps!