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.

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

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

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

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?!

3 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

It keeps sending partial trains down the track

Bwha-ha-hahahahhahahaha!

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, 20196 yr by ms.sss

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.

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

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!

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, 20196 yr by ms.sss

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

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

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

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.

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!

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, 20196 yr by ms.sss

Good to know. I feel you can almost substitute any food with something else. But if I go out for drinks there is no alcohol or carbonated beverages so idea of just drinking water or Virgin Mary doesn’t cut it.