Daily Menus for Maintenance

[ms.sss 14,664]

Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / ??? lbs
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Last weigh in was on Dec 18th (4 days ago) and I clocked in at 115 lbs even. As I was in the hospital for a couple days from my PS, and I'm wearing all these compression garments AND have drains hanging off of me I figure I won't bother with weighing as it'll show an inflated number anyway.

Here is a catch-up of my food logs for the last little while...haven't eaten much...
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Wednesday, Dec. 18

7:00pm - 1 cup black tea + 1 unsweetened apple juice box

Totals: 90 cals - 0g Protein - 22g NET carbs - 0g fat

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Thursday, Dec. 19

9:00am - 1 cup black coffee

2:00pm - 1 cup black tea + 1/2 unsweetened apple juice box

6:00pm - 1 cup black tea + 1/2 chicken breast + 1/2 fl oz Tomato sauce

Totals: 133 cals - 17g Protein - 13g NET carbs - 1g fat

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Friday, Dec. 20

9:00am - 1 cup black coffee + 1/2 plain omelette + 1 Danone low fat-low sugar peach yogurt

1:00pm - 1 cup black tea + 1/2 cup chicken noodle Soup SANS noodles

8:30pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1/4 tsp grated parm + 1 oz roast beef

Totals: 338 cals - 26g Protein - 23g NET carbs - 14g fat

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Yesterday Saturday, Dec. 21

9:00am - Black Tea + 1 cup Dashi broth

3:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1/4 tsp grated parm + 2 oz roast beef + 2 mini KINDER Hazelnut filled chocolates

8:30pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1/4 tsp grated parm + 1 oz roast beef + 1 slice prosciutto + 1 POPEYE'S fried chicken drumstick

Totals: 623 cals - 52g Protein - 16g NET carbs - 38g fat

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[chayarg 402]

I didn't post my menu in a while been crazy busy. I mostly stayed within my 1200- 1400 cals a day and min 60g protien. Besides for yesterday when just a bit above. ( some days I was even slightly below 1000 cals)
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5'2" / CW 177.4 / 2.4 yrs PO
Saturday dec 22

Breakfast: coffee with milk/ salmon with jalapeno dip

Lunch: beef sausage/ Peanut Butter

Snack: healthy habits cherry popsicle

Dinner: 2 eggs / coffee with milk / brocolli cheddar soup

Snack: veggies and mayo
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Totals: 1525 cals / 80g Proteins / 46g net carbs / 109g fat

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[ms.sss 14,664]

1 hour ago, chayarg said:

5'2" / CW 177.4 / 2.4 yrs PO

Way to go!!!!!

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

Getting over the flu bug. My appetite is back. 1298 calories - Protein 109 – Carbs 107 – Fiber 26 - fats 55

Breakfast

• 1 cup coffee
• .5 unsweetened cashew milk.
• 2 packets Splenda with fiber.

Lunch

• 3 oz sugar snap peas
• 2 oz pine nut hummus
• 3 plain rice cakes topped with 3 sweet and spicy tuna packs

Dinner (big ass salad and soup)

• 3 0z salad spring mix
• 3 oz Rotisserie chicken
• 4 Strawberries
• .5 oz Chili lime pepitas
• 1 oz Sliced almonds
• 1 oz Skinny girl raspberry vinaigrette
• 1 bowl Homemade vegetable beef Soup

[chayarg 402]

Getting over the flu bug. My appetite is back. 1298 calories - Protein 109 – Carbs 107 – Fiber 26 - fats 55
Breakfast

• 1 cup coffee
• .5 unsweetened cashew milk.
• 2 packets Splenda with fiber.

Lunch

• 3 oz sugar snap peas
• 2 oz pine nut hummus
• 3 plain rice cakes topped with 3 sweet and spicy tuna packs

Dinner (big ass salad and soup)

• 3 0z salad spring mix
• 3 oz Rotisserie chicken
• 4 Strawberries
• .5 oz Chili lime pepitas
• 1 oz Sliced almonds
• 1 oz Skinny girl raspberry vinaigrette
• 1 bowl Homemade vegetable beef Soup

Glad your feeling better. The flu sucks!!!

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[ms.sss 14,664]

Yesterday, Sunday, Dec. 22
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / ??? lbs (last weight in 115.0 lbs on Dec 18th)
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I am legit scared of putting more food into me as I've been poop-less now for 7 effing days.
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12:00pm - Black Tea + Protein Shake (1 scoop Isopure Dutch chocolate + Decaf coffee + Clearlax)

3:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 2 oz roast beef

7:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 2 oz gala apple + 1.5 oz roast beef

8:00pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 15g blueberries + 1 tbsp dried cranberries

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Totals: 651 cals - 68g Protein - 27g NET carbs - 28g fat

[ms.sss 14,664]

Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / ??? lbs (last weight in 115.0 lbs on Dec 18th)
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Monday, Dec. 23
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4:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1/2 oz cheddar + 1.5 oz roast beef

6:30pm - 1 oz chicharron + 2 Kinder Advent Calendar Mini eggs

8:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1.5 tsp grated parm + 4.5 oz pan fried chicken breast

Totals: 554 cals - 55g Protein - 18g NET carbs - 33g fat

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Yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 24
Kicking off xmas-party-palooza with Xmas Eve dinner at my my mom's place with her side of the family. Spent most of the time being made fun of for my old-lady shuffle w/ my borrowed cane. Family. 🙄 Let the indulgence begin!
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10:00am - coffee-cayenne w/ stevia

12:30pm - 1/4 cup greek yogurt + blueberries +1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds

6:00pm - 2 oz turkey breast + 1/4 cup stuffing + 1/8 cup roasted butternut squash + 2 tbsp gravy + 3 shrimps + 5 baby carrots + 1 tbsp blue cheese dip + 4 cucumber slices + 1/2 tbsp artichoke dip + 1/2 slice pumpkin pie + 1 tbsp whipped cream

9:00pm - 5 regular potato chips + 1/4 chocolate chip cookie + 3 red pepper spears + 1 tbsp blue cheese dip + 1 Lindor Dark Chocolate Truffle

12:30am - 1/2 Portuguese Custard Tart

Totals: 1160 cals - 46g Protein - 114g NET carbs - 55g fat

Edited December 25, 2019 by ms.sss

[FluffyChix 17,409]

On 12/23/2019 at 11:16 AM, ms.sss said:

Yesterday, Sunday, Dec. 22
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / ??? lbs (last weight in 115.0 lbs on Dec 18th)
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I am legit scared of putting more food into me as I've been poop-less now for 7 effing days.
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12:00pm - Black Tea + Protein Shake (1 scoop Isopure Dutch chocolate + Decaf coffee + Clearlax)

3:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 2 oz roast beef

7:00pm - salad greens w/ vinaigrette + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 2 oz gala apple + 1.5 oz roast beef

8:00pm - 1/2 cup cottage cheese + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 15g blueberries + 1 tbsp dried cranberries

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Totals: 651 cals - 68g Protein - 27g NET carbs - 28g fat

Legit. I would be too. Does your PS and surgeon know of this?

[2Bsmaller18 435]

I read somewhere that one mineral that’s hard to digest post RNY is copper.
I was looking at the label for pistachios and realized they have a ton of good Vitamins and minerals.
I will be adding some to my menu.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Yesterday, Wednesday, Dec. 25
Maintenance : 5'r" / 22mo PO RNY / 129.4 lbs
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It's a Christmas "mericle" folks. This is THE first Christmas on the face of the earth where I weigh LESS the day after Christmas than I did the day of or on the days leading into the holiday massacre er, I mean festive season from Fatsgiving through Epiphany. I call it...the time of great tribulation...ha! Cuz I usually gain 5-10lbs quite quickly. But this year, I've been able to have very small shenanigans but stop myself from full-out horrific faceplants into all things yummy and food related by asking myself the simple questions:

1. Will this bite or plate of XYZ give me MORE enjoyment of this time if I ate it?

2. Is it worth the swallow?

3. Will I be disappointed in my choice tomorrow?

4. Will I be disappointed with the reading on the scale in the morning as a result of this bite or plate of food?

5. Is there a compromise or a "better option" to have the taste without the pain?

6. Is this bite/plate contributing to my health and greater well-being or contributing to my death.

By the time I get to #6 and drink a glass of Water, I usually go, "Meh...not so much," then walk away!!!! And the result is...I broke the 130 barrier!!! Who knew? I'm sure it won't stick the landing, lol, but still. Feels good to be 4lbs away from BDG Goal even if it is by accident!

LOL. Then yesterday (Christmas), I did have a small blowout. But it wasn't enough to move the scale a bunch! Today it's back to business as usual for Thursday!!! Wooohooo!

B1-3 Protein lattes (3oz PP + Reddiwhip) - hell yes, talking bout you SF Peppermint Mochaccinos with Whipped Cream

B2-Yogurt scrambled eggs with green onions + turkey sausage + radish browns + avo/tom salad + pears with cinnamon + lite bloody mary

L1-Leftovers from B2

L2-A real bloody mary + 1/4 oz roasted salted cashews

AS-Martini Bar Time: dirty martini extra olives + cheese board (3 cheese + turkey pepperoni + rosemary pecans + pear) + 1 glass of cab

D-none still full

BS-Halo vanilla Sunday with rosemary pecans and SF Hershey's Choco Syrup + SF Smuckers Caramel Syrup + 1 glass of cab.

Daily Totals were big for me! 1818 cals; 73g protein; 74g fat; 80g carbs; 15g fiber; 65g net carbs

Edited December 26, 2019 by FluffyChix

[ms.sss 14,664]

@FluffyChix: I can feel the happiness/satisfaction/"I-am-awesome"-ness in your post ❤️ . Congrats on breaking another barrier!

P.S. I also do the "pause-and-ask-myself-if-i-really-want-it" approach

[ms.sss 14,664]

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Legit. I would be too. Does your PS and surgeon know of this?

I told my surgeon at my followup appointment on Monday (4 days ago), and he said lay off the narcotics if I can (and I did), drink lots of Water (doing), keep with the colace (yep), MOM (yep), suppositories (not yet...).

Surprisingly, he said give my PCP a call if I start to experience pain or reach 14 poop-less days, whichever comes first. 14 effing days?!?!? That's just nuts to me.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

10 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

I told my surgeon at my followup appointment on Monday (4 days ago), and he said lay off the narcotics if I can (and I did), drink lots of Water (doing), keep with the colace (yep), MOM (yep), suppositories (not yet...).

Surprisingly, he said give my PCP a call if I start to experience pain or reach 14 poop-less days, whichever comes first. 14 effing days?!?!? That's just nuts to me.

Holy CRAP! Like maybe deliverin' Baby Jesus or something! Yeah, the pain meds are whackamole with poopin!! Are you cramping or having nausea? Can you get plenty of liquids in you still?

[FluffyChix 17,409]

19 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

@FluffyChix: I can feel the happiness/satisfaction/"I-am-awesome"-ness in your post ❤️ . Congrats on breaking another barrier!

P.S. I also do the "pause-and-ask-myself-if-i-really-want-it" approach

I wish I could deny it, cuz I honestly don't want to be that insufferable person of "look how great I did." But it really was like crossing a hurdle. You know? Like it's a litmus test. And I won't lie, I still have a very super healthy respect for the mystically 3rd Year Weight Game that comes on you like a spider monkey and won't let go. Like every time the scale goes up 2-3lbs or I'm at the top of the weight window I wonder, "Will today be the day when going back to TCB will no longer work to remove these extra 3-5lbs."

Do any of you do that?

It just feels awesome and such a relief to be able to live life this week without pushing the boulder up hill again before New Year's comes! Right?

Also the questions I'm asking myself are really making me stay IN the moment and make the choice. I have had 2 opportunities for such amazing pizza this Christmas and not saying I won't choose to eat it soon, but both times I was like, "Nah. I'm good. Totes not worthy. I'll just have my chicken and broccoli or shrimp and salad." And I leave for the night knowing the scale will behave tomorrow and I had an awesome time regardless!

Edited December 26, 2019 by FluffyChix

[ms.sss 14,664]

Yesterday, Wednesday, Dec. 25
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / ??? lbs (last weight in 115.0 lbs on Dec 18th)
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Lots of cookie and custard tart eating yesterday (which made up the vast majority of my total cals for the day, lol). It was spread out throughout the day, so I didn't get to the level of death. My current bowel situation kept me from eating more than I really wanted to overall, but I probably still ate too much, considering. Also for the first time in forever, I did not have a single drop of alcohol at a party/gathering where I was not designated driver. I'm still on prescription meds and on a regular schedule of Benedryl at the moment, so I figure I should lay off the booze.)
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12:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1.5 oz white cheddar + 2 oz grilled chicken + 1/3 chocolate chip cookie + 1/3 double fudge cookie + 1/3 white chocolate macadamia cookie

3:00pm - 2 oz honey glazed ham + 1/2 Portuguese custard tart

6:00pm to 2:00am -

• salad w/ vinaigrette + 1 oz grilled chicken + 1 oz honey glazed ham + 1 oz white cheddar + 1 tbsp tzatziki + 1 tbsp sliced almonds
• 1 short bread cookie
• 1/2 Portuguese custard tart
• 1/4 chocolate chip cookie
• 1/2 white chocolate macadamia cookie
• 3 oz roast pork w/ 2 tbsp gravy

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Totals: 1717 cals - 96g Protein - 110g NET carbs - 96g fat