Daily Menus for Maintenance

[ms.sss 14,665]

Yesterday, Sunday, Dec. 8
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.5 lbs
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I was feeling bloated yesterday, which I suspect was from the snack overload the day before that, so I made a conscious effort to cut back on carbs and drink lots of Water. My abdomen still feels pretty firm this morning though, so may have to do a rinse and repeat today...will see how I feel when its time for first meal of day.

...or maybe I am just due for a good poop. LOLOLOLzzzz
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10:30am - chamomile tea w/ stevia + 1 Grande Starbucks Blonde Soy Americano Misto w/ 1 pump SF vanilla Syrup

2:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + 1 oz almonds + 1/2 an avocado + 4 oz grilled chicken

6:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + 1/2 oz cheddar cheese + 4 oz grilled chicken w/ 1.5 tbsp cranberry-balsamic pan gravy + 1 Love Good Fats Keto Coconut Macadamia Bar

9:00pm - 3 garlic & roasted red pepper chicken wings + 2 tbsp blue cheese dip + carrots + celery + 3 gin and sodas

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Totals: 1830 cals - 93g Protein - 22g NET carbs - 102g fat

Edited December 9, 2019 by ms.sss

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Good Monday morning! ((hugs)) on the bloated tummy. My #2 train has been playing fast and loose with the train schedules. It keeps sending partial trains down the track thinking I will be fooled. But yeah...this isn't my first time conducting. LOL. So I feel ya on the hard tum!

I was really good except for too much booze this weekend - until last night. We had fam over and I made our dad's meatballs and sauce, had a skinny Manhattan with orange bitters and had 2 glass of cab over the course of the evening.

I have been up and down between 130.8-132. This morning I'm back at 131.4lbs. And yet...I know full well I have at least 1 more pound up north, stuck somewhere on the tracks. Let's just say with all the greens I've been eating, input is NOT anywhere equal to output. LOL.

Yesterday, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019

Maintenance: 57y / F / 5'4" / 22mo PO RNY / 131.4lbs

B1-Flubber Protein Frappaccino #3 (thank god it's gone!)

L- BH turkey and lacy swiss roll

AS-1/4 air fryer lc tortilla pizza with turkey pepperoni, skim mozz, mushies, rbp, ro, basil, parm

D - chopped salad, daddy's meatballs and sauce with zoodles, skinny manhattan, 2 glass cabernet

BS-Longhorn cheddar with peanut butter

Daily Totals: 1526 cals; 75g protein; 64g fat; 62g carbs; 12g fiber; 50g net carbs

[chayarg 402]

Hiya [mention=374036]chayarg[/mention] !! Glad to see a 2+ year maintainer on here [emoji4][emoji4]
Is your listed menu a typical day for you at 2+ years out? (In terms of calories & macros?)

I maintained a weight of 170 for about a year. (Stoped losing 12 months PO) than slowly I started eating lots of junk and some of the weight crept back up CW 183. While maintaining I ate approx 1400-1600. Stopped traking while I gained a little. Just getting back on track. Going to aim for 1200-1400 for 2 weeks and see what happens.(I want to lose a little being that my bmi is 33) Hoping it's not too late to take control.
21 yrs old female 5'2"
Hw 275
Sw 270
Lw 165
Cw183

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[FluffyChix 17,409]

5 minutes ago, chayarg said:

I maintained a weight of 170 for about a year. (Stoped losing 12 months PO) than slowly I started eating lots of junk and some of the weight crept back up CW 183. While maintaining I ate approx 1400-1600. Stopped traking while I gained a little. Just getting back on track. Going to aim for 1200-1400 for 2 weeks and see what happens.(I want to lose a little being that my bmi is 33) Hoping it's not too late to take control.
21 yrs old female 5'2"
Hw 275
Sw 270
Lw 165
Cw183

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You can do this!!!

I may be starting a private accountability club and weekly online support meetings if you need extra accountability and a helping hand?!

[ms.sss 14,665]

3 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

It keeps sending partial trains down the track

Bwha-ha-hahahahhahahaha!

[ms.sss 14,665]

3 hours ago, chayarg said:

Hoping it's not too late to take control.

It's NEVER too late ❤️

Tracking your food and posting it for accountability are great first steps to get back on track!

Edited December 9, 2019 by ms.sss

[FluffyChix 17,409]

1 minute ago, ms.sss said:

Bwha-ha-hahahahhahahaha!

Ok, continuing with the TMI stuff. But the earth moved, the trains are back on schedule. And I'm down an impressive 1.2lbs PP. So I'm actually back to 130.8lbs on Monday morning. Which is pretty incredible. Most Mondays I'm at 132 or more.

[chayarg 402]

Monday dec 9 CW 182

Breakfast: coffee with milk, flax roll with peanut butter

Lunch: eggs with spinach

Snack: brocolli puree

Dinner: Italian sausage, broccoli puree

Snack habanero chick peas
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Totals: 1160 cals, 64g protien, 60g net carbs, 67g fat


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[ms.sss 14,665]

29 minutes ago, chayarg said:

Totals: 1160 cals, 64g protien, 60g net carbs, 67g fat

Yay, you kept it even further below your 1200-1400 target range!

[ms.sss 14,665]

Yesterday, Mobday, Dec. 9
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.8 lbs
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For the past several weeks, I've noticed my coffee consumption has grown exponentially. Yesterday I had TWO LARGE coffees before noon. That's a total 40 fl oz of coffee, just in the morning, LOL.

Oh, and I did it again: had a stinkin' Kinder Advent Calendar chocolate yesterday. But at least this time I didn't go nuts on nighttime snacking afterwards...
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9:30am - 2 coffees w/ stevia

12:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + 1/2 oz cheddar cheese + 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds + 6 oz grilled chicken

3:00pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds + 1 oz blueberries + 1.5 oz beef Jerky

5:30pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds + 2 oz blueberries + 1 oz chicharron + 1oz beef jerky + 1 mini Kinder Chocolate Advent Calendar Egg.

9:00pm salad w/ vinaigrette + carrots + 5.5 oz Keto bacon-wrapped meatloaf + 1.5 tbsp non-Keto glaze + 2 Keto Coconut Macadamia Fat Bombs

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Totals: 1755 cals - 152g Protein - 63g NET carbs - 89g fat

Edited December 10, 2019 by ms.sss

[FluffyChix 17,409]

1 hour ago, chayarg said:

Monday dec 9 CW 182

Breakfast: coffee with milk, flax roll with peanut butter

Lunch: eggs with spinach

Snack: brocolli puree

Dinner: Italian sausage, broccoli puree

snack habanero chick peas
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Totals: 1160 cals, 64g protien, 60g net carbs, 67g fat


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Wow! Your menu kicks ass and takes names!!! WTG!!!

[ms.sss 14,665]

Yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 10
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.8 lbs
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...seriously, it's challenging to get in HEALTHY calories.
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9:30am - coffee w/ stevia + 1 cup dashi broth

12:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + 1/2 an avocado + 1 oz almonds + 4.5 oz pan-fried pork chop + 2 tbsp sour cream

3:00pm - coffee w/ stevia + 1 cup cottage cheese + 1/4 cup papaya + 2 oz cashews

7:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 2 oz pan-fried pork chop + 1.5 oz Keto bacon-wrapped meatloaf + 1/2 tbsp non-Keto glaze + 1/4 cup roasted brussel sprouts & bacon + 1/2 cup roasted acorn squash w/ maple-cinnamon glaze.

10:30pm - coffee w/ stevia + 2 oz chicharron + 2 cubes cut papaya + 1/2 avocado

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Totals: 1945 cals - 137g Protein - 70g NET carbs - 127g fat

[Meadow76 150]

On 10/19/2019 at 2:06 PM, ms.sss said:

Yesterday, Fri, Oct. 18
Maintenance : 5'2" / F / 1yr PO / 115.3 lbs

...the day was going pretty "healthy-ly" until friends dropped by last night with wine and amaretto.

9:00am - coffee with Stevia

12:00pm - salad greens & vinaigrette + 3.5 oz grilled chicken + 2.5 oz gala apples

4:00pm - salad greens & vinaigrette + 5 oz grilled chicken + 1 oz carrots

7:00pm - salad greens & vinaigrette + 1.5 oz grilled chicken + 1.5oz chili peanuts + 1 oz almonds + .5 cup Protein ice cream

10:00pm - 3 fl oz amaretto shots + 3 glasses red wine + charcuterie board fixin's

Totals: 2055 cals - 94g Protein - 122g NET carbs - 130g fat

You can drink all that alcohol? I’m only 2.5 months out & only thing I will miss down the road is alcohol. My surgeon told me not to have for at least year & then minimal.

[shanza 685]

I drink almost every night, sounds bad, but not like that. It does not bother me either. I would have a hard time missing my booze. ha... I used to be a beer drinker, but now, I can only stomach 1/2 of one. I'm good with that, but take away my vodka? I'm coming after you!

[ms.sss 14,665]

7 hours ago, Meadow76 said:

You can drink all that alcohol? I’m only 2.5 months out & only thing I will miss down the road is alcohol. My surgeon told me not to have for at least year & then minimal.

LOL, yes, I have no real issues with alcohol . I had my first (partial) drink at around 1-2 months. After that, only on special occasions during weight loss phase. Once I got into maintenance, I drink more often (mostly when I'm out or have company over, which is probably once or twice every couple weeks...oh and of course when on vacation!)

I don't drink as much as pre-op as I get drunk much faster on much less (but on the flip side, I also sober up much faster).

Now, my team also told me to try to stay away from alcohol in general, but the nutritionist only shook her head when I told her what and how much I was drinking, and my surgeon wasn't/isn't concerned at all.

Check with your team, and let them know what you are doing whatever you decide...

P.S. I also mostly drink dry wines and spirits/distilled alcohol (lower carb content), and I very rarely use full-sugar mixers in anything.

Edited December 11, 2019 by ms.sss