A thread for Maintainers to share our daily menus!

(This thread is a spin-off from another thread I started that was open to all people at different stages. Meant to start this one specifically for Maintainers a while back, but am just now getting around to it )

Same format applies: 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.

5 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Oh wow! I can't wait to see how that turns out!

It's just me and Mr. F. this year, so we're doing turkey tenderloin cutlets in garlic thyme and rosemary butter with roasted smashed cauli and roasted brussels sprouts and cranberry chutney. I'm not even trying to roast one this year.

Do you think a sous vide over an instant pot?

Have you tried kabocha squash? I roasted and mashed it with only salt. I was shocked at how good it was.

9 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Have you tried kabocha squash? I roasted and mashed it with only salt. I was shocked at how good it was.

Omg. I just googled it and the pics of them roasted are crazy.

Kabocha squash going on the grocery list now too....

5 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Do you think a sous vide over an instant pot?

I have both ... already confessed to being an appliance hoarder ?

I thought I would use an instant pot a lot more than I currently do. I actually use the sous vide more often now. Instant Pot is used nearly exclusively to make hard boiled eggs these days.

Couple of reasons:

• It's a little hard to figure out how long to cook items for. It's a set it and forget it kinda thing. But how do I know if the pot roast needs 45 minutes or one hour? You can't just open it up and check if it's done, you know?
• Since I eat less now, a pot of stew or chili last much longer then I am willing to eat it for. What I might have finished in 3 days pre WLS, now takes 6+. And I don't have the freezer space to store.
• Since a majority of my cooking is meal prep for the bf, I try to keep it balanced and interesting. Most traditional instant pot meals are more one one pot cooking, which cn get kind of repetitive, IMO.

3 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

I have both ... already confessed to being an appliance hoarder ?

I thought I would use an instant pot a lot more than I currently do. I actually use the sous vide more often now. Instant Pot is used nearly exclusively to make hard boiled eggs these days.

Couple of reasons:

• It's a little hard to figure out how long to cook items for. It's a set it and forget it kinda thing. But how do I know if the pot roast needs 45 minutes or one hour? You can't just open it up and check if it's done, you know?
• Since I eat less now, a pot of stew or chili last much longer then I am willing to eat it for. What I might have finished in 3 days pre WLS, now takes 6+. And I don't have the freezer space to store.
• Since a majority of my cooking is meal prep for the bf, I try to keep it balanced and interesting. Most traditional instant pot meals are more one one pot cooking, which cn get kind of repetitive, IMO.

Aha! Not one mention of that bloody Airfryer... Thats it, I'm not getting one ??

3 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Aha! Not one mention of that bloody Airfryer... Thats it, I'm not getting one ??

We weren't talking airfryers! ?

I use my airfryer more than my instant pot or sous vide combined!

6 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

We weren't talking airfryers! ?

I use my airfryer more than my instant pot or sous vide combined!

me2 hehe

I actually made lc pizza that was pretty dang tasty. nuked an lc tortilla til crisp, then topped it and into the air fryer it went until melty. So so so so obscenely good.

9 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

We weren't talking airfryers! ?

I use my airfryer more than my instant pot or sous vide combined!

Oh ok

*slinks away into obscurity*

47 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Since I eat less now, a pot of stew or chili last much longer then I am willing to eat it for. What I might have finished in 3 days pre WLS, now takes 6+. And I don't have the freezer space to store.

Good point. Most instant pot meals (hard boiled eggs and puffs aside) are geared for larger quantities. I cook for very hearty eaters daily and for group meals with others weekly...so it works for me.

@GreenTealael: I also have an air fryer, which i also use more than my Instant Pot and sous vide combined.

1 hour ago, sillykitty said:

• Since I eat less now, a pot of stew or chili last much longer then I am willing to eat it for. What I might have finished in 3 days pre WLS, now takes 6+. And I don't have the freezer space to store.
• Since a majority of my cooking is meal prep for the bf, I try to keep it balanced and interesting. Most traditional instant pot meals are more one one pot cooking, which cn get kind of repetitive, IMO.

Great points! I still have chili in Deep Space 9 from last year. LOL.

1 hour ago, sillykitty said:

Have you tried kabocha squash? I roasted and mashed it with only salt. I was shocked at how good it was.

Oh yes! We love it! Also Red Kuri? Have never mashed it, only roasted it with butter s/p. Will have to try it mashed!!

Also this is ridiculously easy and delicious. For post WLS, I'd cut back on the butter and oil though. But that's just me. If I cook it with that much now, I'd be curled on the bathroom floor asking waiting for death.

Brown Butter Pumpkin

OK, this was super duper hard to write this out and it's even more difficult to post it. Yesterday was supposed to be an IF DD for both Mr. F. and me. And at least he fasted until our "Linner" at 4pm yesterday. (Late Lunch/Early Dinner). There is absolutely NO reason for this day to have happened. I wasn't sad, lonely, etc...I have been draggin trail lately, getting up super early to work and working late and working hard. But that's not really a viable excuse.

I dodged (maybe) a bullet with this one. But I'm probably just dehydrated and the pounds will show up tomorrow. I literally ate all day yesterday. Maybe in 2-3hour intervals! I was having a starvin' marvin' day and my will power was AWOL>clearly. LOL. I'm not beating myself up. Just tellin' it like it is. And trying to have a good plan for moving through today. So far today I'm doing good with the usual protein latte brekky, + 1/4c of the tuna salad mid morning and then the low carb fried rice and soup for lunch.

When I have days like this, there is no doubt in my mind how I contributed to my part in making the Obesity Ball.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Maintenance/F/57/5'4"/20mo PO RNY/131.4lbs

B1- protein lattes (4oz PP)

B2-chaffle with romaine and tuna salad

L-tuna salad lettuce cups

AS1-tuna salad lettuce cups + 2oz leftover grilled shrimp + 1oz leftover grilled salmon + 1hb egg (this is where I sensed it all falling apart) STARVING

AS2-4 deep fried breaded mushrooms + 1 deep fried breaded onion ring + ranch sauce + 1 glass cab

D-1/3 caesar no croutons + steamed broccoli + about 2oz grilled shrimp + about 1.5oz grilled ribeye + horseradish sauce + 1 glass cab

BS1-1oz almonds + 1 square Lindt 90 + 1 glass whiskey

BS2-AN ENTIRE low carb pizza (carb sense tortilla, 1/8c lc marinara, 1 1/2oz part skim mozz, 16g jd turkey crumbles, 1 slice bacon, 6 bh pepperoni, 6 bh uncured salami, 1/2 tbsp parmesan cheese)+ 2 glasses cab

*From AS1 to BS2 it was 3-midnight (9 hours). Oh the humanity.

Daily Totals: 2305calories; 95g protein; 66g fat; 126g carbs; 19g fiber; 107g net carbs (what a **** show!)

3 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Oh ok

*slinks away into obscurity*

*slinks away into obscurity to go buy an airfryer*

FTFY ?

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

When I have days like this, there is no doubt in my mind how I contributed to my part in making the Obesity Ball.

Days like this are gonna happen (with that said, I think your food choices were still erring on the healthier side of things so that's a Win).

Also...your former membership to the Obesity Ball was due to having multiple consecutive days of above average cals. One day out of so so many isn't going to blow you up ❤️. What's good about you is that you recognize these days for what they are, and have the wherewithal* to correct your course.

*I've always wanted to use this word!

8 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

*I've always wanted to use this word!

It's a legit great word! Thanks for the support!! I know that meals and days like this are gonna happen for sure. It's part of why I don't plan for these days. I plan for 100% compliance. Cuz I figure the reality is if I can keep it to about a 90/10 ratio, then I have some chance of keeping the weight off. You know? Do you ever feel that way?