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.

39 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

And I'm craving Protein.

ME Too!

I think.

That or I'm craving salt.

20 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

ME Too!

I think.

That or I'm craving salt.

Wow! What do you think it is? Does eating olive, or pickles help with your cravings?

I just went and made a protein frappacino. LOL, I underestimated the power of psyllium though. The thing grew until it's now 3 drinks rather than 1. So I have to drink like 6 cups of this stuff to finish it. LOL. I'm full after the first 2 cups (1/3 of the recipe) - it's like flubber.

Wanted to eat light today cuz I have a biopsy this afternoon. And all I want to do is TEAR into a big huge bowl of cottage cheese. LOL. The hell?

ME Too!
I think.
That or I'm craving salt.

Meeee tooooo!!! So there's such a thing?? I was wondering WTH is wrong with ME!![emoji29][emoji29]

And I'm not even close to maintenance [emoji57]

Are you craving salt or protein?

I will tell you this protein coffee frappaccino with psyllium is a GUT BOMB! I just had 1/3 of it. It made like 32 ounces and it was only 1/3 of the drink. Now I'm STUFFED feeling. I just felt like I needed to mainline protein so I went with the easiest to digest form of it. And it stopped any cravings in its tracks!

1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

it's like flubber.

Just snorted my water??

12 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Does eating olive, or pickles help with your cravings?

I HATE olives, and I have no pickles LOL. I'm just adding salt to everything...

1 hour ago, ms.sss said:

I HATE olives, and I have no pickles LOL. I'm just adding salt to everything...

Salted cantaloupe and watermelon are excellent. I know it seems weird to some people but it’s not uncommon. I eat it when I’m having a salty/sweet attack.

eta. Gack on olives too. I love salt but nope!

Edited December 7, 20196 yr by Cheeseburgh

Today, Friday, Dec. 6
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.1 lbs
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I made the best pan-fried duck breasts today. Wish I took a picture of them...
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9:00am - coffee w/ stevia + earl grey tea w/ stevia

2:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + pumpkin seeds + 1 oz cheddar cheese + 3 oz grilled chicken + 2oz pan fried duck breast w/ cranberry-balsamic pan gravy

5:00pm - 1 cup cottage cheese + raspberries + almond butter + 1.5 oz beef jerky + 2 oz chicharron + coffee w/ stevia

9:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + pumpkin seeds + 1 oz cheddar cheese + 2.5 oz grilled chicken + 3 oz pan fried duck breast w/ cranberry-balsamic pan gravy

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Totals: 1795 cals - 150g Protein - 34g NET carbs - 107g fat

7 hours ago, Cheeseburgh said:

Salted cantaloupe and watermelon are excellent. I know it seems weird to some people but it’s not uncommon. I eat it when I’m having a salty/sweet attack.

eta. Gack on olives too. I love salt but nope!

OMG. I love these! I also love Tajin spice on them. I can now get away with a couple of small cubes of melon.

Yesterday, Saturday, Dec. 7
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 116.1 lbs
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Warning: Look away. I had a snack attack yesterday. And it all started from an innocent Advent Calendar: Since its already a week into December, advent calendars are on sale of course. So I bought one. Now, we had to catch up so there where 7 days of chocolates to eat as of yesterday. Mr. and the Kid were able to polish off 5, but didn't want any more cuz they where too sweet, so I figured I'd help them out and eat the remaining two. Big mistake. Those two tiny Kinder chocolates unleashed the snacking-Kraken, and it was all downhill from there...

...on another note, I am still not back into my running routine. As I type this I am telling myself, I will go after I post this. Though I am also telling myself, "ya, right"...
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9:00am - coffee w/ stevia

12:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + pumpkin seeds + 1/2 oz cheddar cheese + 1.5 slices bacon + tuna salad (tuna, mayo, green onions, spices) + 1.5 beef jerky

3:00pm - 1 cup cottage cheese + 1 oz blueberries + 1 oz almonds

6:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + tuna salad (tuna, mayo, green onions, spices) + 1/2 cup Mao Pao Tofu (ground pork + tofu + sauce) + 2 Kinder mini eggs.

7:00pm to 1:00am -

• cucmber
• 1.5 oz cheddar cheese
• 1 oz brie
• 2 oz blueberries
• 3 oz beef jerky
• 1oz pumpkin seeds
• 5 chocolate covered coffee beans
• 2 Balsamic & Sea salt Kettle Chips <<< I consider it a personal victory that I after i measured out a 50g serving of this stuff, ate 2 chips, then decided it wasn't worth the 250 calories and 31g of carbs and put the rest back in the bag. Though I can't say the same for the rest of the evening's snacks ?
• 2 tbsp nutella on cucumber
• 2 Choco-coconut Keto Fat Bombs
• 1 KIND blueberry-Vanilla Cashew bar
• 3.5 oz candied ginger

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Totals: 2922 cals - 165g Protein - 205g NET carbs - 144g fat

Edited December 8, 20196 yr by ms.sss

Sunday dec 8
5'2" / cw 184 lbs / hw 275/ 2.4 yrs PO sleeve

Breakfast: coffee with milk

Lunch: 2 scrambled eggs with onion and bell peppers

Snack: 4 oz cooked salmon

Dinner: flax roll with 3 oz ground beef onions and a little ketchup

Snack: 2 oz beef jerky, 1 tablespoon peanut butter
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Totals 1260 cals, 40g net carbs, 80g fat

Sunday dec 8
5'2" / cw 184 lbs / hw 275/ 2.4 yrs PO sleeve

Breakfast: coffee with milk

Lunch: 2 scrambled eggs with onion and bell peppers

Snack: 4 oz cooked salmon

Dinner: flax roll with 3 oz ground beef onions and a little ketchup

Snack: 2 oz beef Jerky, 1 tablespoon peanut butter
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Totals 1260 cals, 40g net carbs, 80g fat

Oh totally forgot 95g protien

Hiya @chayarg !! Glad to see a 2+ year maintainer on here

Is your listed menu a typical day for you at 2+ years out? (In terms of calories & macros?)

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, 20196 yr by ms.sss