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... ♥️

Edited July 22, 20197 yr by ms.sss

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 116.2 lbs

Went to a little dinner party last night, and was able to slightly lay off the desserts a little...and no dumping!

Menu for Yesterday, Thu Aug 29:

Totals: 1334 cals - 79g protein - 30g NET carbs - 68g fat

• 10:30am (1 cals)
  • ½ black coffees + ½ Stevia
• 12:30pm (202 cals)
  • salad greens + vinaigrette
  • 75g pan fried chicken
• 4:00pm (370 cals)
  • 1¼ dark chocolate square
  • 50g black pepper cashews
• 10:0pm (761 cals)
  • ¼ chicken leg with some kind of hot sauce
  • 1 hor dourve: cherry tomato + bocconcini + cheddar + cocktail wiener chunk
  • 10 or so salt and vinegar chips
  • ½ a Portuguese custard tart
  • ½ mini cream puff
  • 1 glass of red wine

Yesterday's Exercise:

• 1 hour hot yoga
• 30 min run on treadmill
• 15 min strength training (arms)

yesterday i did great all day, then bombed after dinner. IDK how to stop that. any advice is appreciated. unfortunately my husband still eats whatever, he tries to be supportive but its been a hard transition for him. He was not happy about low fat burgers the other night, i told him to suck it up lol but here is my food for 8/30/19

Your Food Diary For:

Friday, August 30, 2019

	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Breakfast	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Chike - Iced Coffee With Protein, 1 packet (33g)	130	5	3	20	130	2
Amandean - Pasture Raised Collagen, 1 prepackaged stick	40	0	0	10	65	0
Add Food Quick Tools	170	5	3	30	195	2
Snack 1
Meijer - Turkey Jerky, 1 oz	60	6	0	11	270	5
Add Food Quick Tools	60	6	0	11	270	5
Lunch
Meijer - Low Fat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 0.4 cup	72	6	1	10	376	5
Hemp Seed (Hemp Hearts) - Trader Joe's Raw Shelled, 0.8 tbsp. (30 g)	48	1	4	3	0	0
Great Value Organic - Whole Flax Seed, 0.8 tsp(s)	11	1	1	0	0	0
Add Food Quick Tools	131	8	6	13	376	5
Snack 2
Lindora - Pretzels, 1 bag	120	11	3	12	320	1
Benefiber - On-the-go Stick Packs, 1 stick pack (4 g)	15	4	0	0	0	0
Add Food Quick Tools	135	15	3	12	320	1
Dinner
Pumpkin Chaffle, 1 serving(s)	244	3	15	23	414	1
Kroger - Fat Free Cream Cheese (Correct), 2 tbsp	30	4	0	3	190	2
Add Food Quick Tools	274	7	15	26	604	3
Snack 3
Classic Easy Banana Bread Recipe with SPLENDA, 1 serving(s)	194	28	9	4	199	6
Private Selection Slow Roasted Pecans - pecans w/ sea salt, 28 gram	200	4	21	3	120	1
Hershey Milk Chocolate - Milk Chocolate Bar, 0.5 bar	105	13	7	2	18	12
Meijer - Brioche Hamburger Bun, 1 Roll	160	28	4	6	260	2
Add Food Quick Tools	659	73	41	15	597	21
Totals	1,429	114	68	107	2,362	37
Your Daily Goal	1,000	50	32	128	2,300	47
Remaining	-429	-64	-36	21	-62	10

I usually have a protein shake for breakfast, can of chilli for lunch, and a sensible dinner with fish, turkey, or chicken. With some veggies. And maybe a teaspoon of carbs.

On 8/31/2019 at 12:30 PM, samusaurusrex said:

yesterday i did great all day, then bombed after dinner. IDK how to stop that. any advice is appreciated.

pre-op, night time was my danger time cuz that was when I would do the most snacking (usually while watching tv).

i wouldn't say my nighttime cravings are completely gone (as they have been coming back a little as time goes on), but I generally have an handle on it by trying the following:

• fill your tummy with something else: drink a big glass of water/unsweetned tea or coffee.
• distractions: change of scenery/activity: move to another room, keep your hands busy, pick up a book to read, have a chat with someone, quick run/walk around the block or on the treadmill, take a shower
• remind yourself how far you've got: go to your closet and try on some of your big clothes that don't fit you anymore.

if you still want to eat after trying the above, try reaching for something a little healthier. maybe a protein candy/chocolate bar (lots of protein, less sugar)?

On 8/31/2019 at 11:18 PM, BBQKing said:

I usually have a Protein Shake for Breakfast, can of chilli for lunch, and a sensible dinner with fish, turkey, or chicken. With some veggies. And maybe a teaspoon of carbs.

when was your surgery date?

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 115.8 lbs

It's been a couple days since I've posted any menus as I was on a last minute shopping road trip over the weekend (this was the first shopping road trip I've been on since losing all the weight and I may have gone a little overboard..LOL). Anyhoo, here are my (estimated) macro counts for the past few days, plus a regular detailed menu for yesterday...

Fri Aug 30: 2451 cals - 173g protein - 121g NET carbs - 170g fat
Sat Aug 30: 2270 cals - 158g protein - 145g NET carbs - 110g fat
Sun Sep 01: 2093 cals - 168g protein - 124g NET carbs - 118g fat

Menu for Yesterday, Mon Sep 02:

Totals: 1512 cals - 79g protein - 51g NET carbs - 84g fat

• 1:15pm (468 cals)
  • salad greens + cucumber + parmesan + vinaigrette
  • 80g avocado
  • 1 can smoked oysters
  • ½ tbsp tangy seafood sauce
• 3:30pm (245 cals)
  • 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup black pepper cashews
• 7:00pm (455 cals)
  • salad greens + parmesan + vinaigrette
  • 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds
  • 60g sweet potato curry
  • 30g shiratake noodles
  • 100g beef jerky
• 9:30pm (344 cals)
  • 1 scoop dutch chocolate protein powder + 2 tsp instant decaf coffee
  • 1 cup Fairlife whole milk
  • ½ cup full fat milk

Yesterday's Exercise:

• 5km run
• 15 min strength training (arms)

Edited September 3, 20196 yr by ms.sss

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 116.8 lbs today (so another weird example of how I eat 2000+ cals a day for an entire weekend then go down a pound, but then have a 400-cal day - see below - and the next day am up that pound *shrugs*)

The Kid is back at school so had the whole day to myself. Meant to veg around the house all day and binge watch "Jane the Virgin" on Netflix, but ended up running around doing errands and didn't eat much...oopsies.

Menu for Yesterday, Mon Sep 02:

Totals --- 402 cals --- 45g protein --- 22g NET carbs --- 56g fat

• 10:00am (8 cals)
  • peppermint tea
  • chicken broth
• 1:00pm (180 cals)
  • 130g sweet potato curry + 60g shiratake noodles (yesterday's leftovers)
  • 71g pan fried chicken in butter
  • 7½ g Parmesan cheese
• 6:30pm (131 cals)
  • salad greens + cucumber + vinaigrette
  • 88g pan fried chicken in butter
  • 12oz americano
• 9:30pm (83 cals)
  • Spicy ramen flavour packet + water
  • 64g pan fried chicken in butter

Yesterday's Exercise:

• 6km run
• 15 min strength training (arms)

Not a terrible day yesterday, 9/4/19, unfortunately dinner didn't work out so i had to pick something up. Still wasn't too bad lol

Your Food Diary For:

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 141 extra calories from exercise today
Breakfast	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Meijer - Low Fat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 0.5 cup	90	7	1	13	470	6
Hemp Seed (Hemp Hearts) - Trader Joe's Raw Shelled, 0.5 tbsp. (30 g)	30	0	2	2	0	0
Amandean - Pasture Raised Collagen, 1 prepackaged stick	40	0	0	10	65	0
Benefiber - On-the-go Stick Packs, 1 stick pack (4 g)	15	4	0	0	0	0
Mcdonald's - Iced Coffee Sugar Free, 21 oz	120	12	7	1	90	0
Add Food Quick Tools	295	23	10	26	625	6
Snack 1
Sargento Classic - Light String Cheese, 1 serving	45	0	3	6	150	0
Trader Joe's - Organic Mighty Turmeric Juice Shot, 2 fl oz	10	2	0	0	10	1
Add Food Quick Tools	55	2	3	6	160	1
Lunch
Romaine lettuce, 0.38 cup, shredded	3	1	0	0	1	0
Grilled chicken - Chicken, 2 oz	50	1	1	11	55	1
Homemade - Caesar Salad Dressing, 2 Tablespoons	64	2	6	0	156	0
Crouton - Crouton, 2 tbsp	30	5	1	0	65	0
Add Food Quick Tools	147	9	8	11	277	1
Snack 2
Chomps - Free Range Turkey Snack Stick, 0.88 Stick	61	0	2	9	254	0
Apple, 0.5 cup, slices	28	8	0	0	1	6
Trader Joe's - Mini Brie Bites, 1 piece	70	1	6	4	160	1
Add Food Quick Tools	159	9	8	13	415	7
Dinner
Tacobell - Chicken Soft Taco, 1 taco	160	16	5	12	480	1
Quest Protein Chips - Loaded Taco, 32 gram	140	5	5	19	340	0
Add Food Quick Tools	300	21	10	31	820	1
Snack 3
Atkins Endulge - Pecan Caramel Clusters (Net Carbs), 28 g	120	2	10	1	60	1
Add Food Quick Tools	120	2	10	1	60	1
Totals	1,076	66	49	88	2,357	17
Your Daily Goal	1,141	57	37	146	2,300	49
Remaining	65	-9	-12	58	-57	32

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@samusaurusrex I didn't know McDonalds served sugar-free iced coffee

Edited September 5, 20196 yr by AliciaKC

1 minute ago, AliciaKC said:

@samusaurusrex I didn't know McDonalds served sugar-free iced coffee

Wow! For reals?

41 minutes ago, samusaurusrex said:

Not a terrible day yesterday, 9/4/19, unfortunately dinner didn't work out so i had to pick something up. Still wasn't too bad lol

Your dinner doesn't seem that off...300 cals with 31g of protein is good Were you full afterwards?

8 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

Your dinner doesn't seem that off...300 cals with 31g of Protein is good Were you full afterwards?

I just wish i hadn't had to go to taco bell lol, i did feel pretty full. those quest chips are pretty good!

17 minutes ago, AliciaKC said:

@samusaurusrex I didn't know McDonalds served sugar-free iced coffee

yes! i think it's just the vanilla, they used to have caramel back in the day too lol

Good to know in a pinch!! But you could also just get iced decaff black coffee there and pour in your own Premier Protein shake that you carry with you!

Edited September 5, 20196 yr by FluffyChix

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 116.4 lbs this morning

So pulled an all-nighter with BFF at my place as I was her ride to the airport this morning for a crazy early flight. She brought a bag of these unbelievably yummy and addictive chocolate-covered-almond-and-seed-snack-concoctions that we ATE ALL NIGHT. Needless to say I/we ate waaaaaaay more than the suggested serving size over several hours. Surprisingly, I did not dump, but man, the total intake of these delicious things was the calorie equivalent an entire low-end day. Not a proud moment. I think the problem was that I emptied the entire contents of the bag into a giant bowl and left it in front of us. Should have portioned out a serving or two and left the bag in the kitchen #lessonLearned

On the bright side, am looking forward to a good sleep tonite as I've been going through a bit of insomnia for the past week or so and the all-nighter from last night should help, I think...

Menu for Yesterday, Wed Sep 04:

Totals --- 2701 cals --- 146g protein --- 140g NET carbs --- 187g fat

• 9:00am (8 cals)
  • peppermint tea
  • chicken broth
• 12:30pm (470 cals)
  • salad greens + cucumber + Parmesan + pumpkin seeds + vinaigrette
  • 82g avocado
  • 130g pan fried chicken in butter
• 3:30pm (679 cals)
  • 1½ cup whole milk
  • ½ medium avocado
  • 49g chicharron
  • 50g beef jerky
• 6:30pm (93 cals)
  • salad greens + vinaigrette
  • 70g pan fried chicken in butter
• Period from 8:00pm to 5:00am next day..(1450 cals) ** ??? YIKES **
  • 260g InnoFoods Dark Chocolate Almond nuggets
  • 2 peak freans cream cookies

Yesterday's Exercise:

• 5km run in the morning
• 15 min strength training (arms)
• 15 min strength training (butt and core)
• 1km run after dinner with Mr...I had to run much faster than normal to keep up with him and I gave up after 1k...he is way too fast for me!
• 1km walk of shame back to the house in sweaty, exhausted defeat...