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 minutes ago, chayarg said:

Any non medication ideas to relieve cramps, or to avoid cravings?

Hot water bottles and sleep!

Oh, and my favourite prescription for everything: GO FOR A WALK ❤️

Yesterday, Thursday, Jan. 9
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.3 lbs
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Just a regular day. And I manged to limit myself to only 3 SF chocolates ALL DAY! #thatsAwinForMe
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10:00am - 1 cup dashi broth

12:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 10 green seedless grapes + 1 oz almonds + 2oz white cheddar cheese + 2 oz baked ham

3:30pm - 1 Starbucks Blonde Americano Misto w/ Soy w/ 1 shot SF Vanilla + 1 SF Reese's mini peanut butter cup + 2 SF Russel Stover chocolates

6:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 2 oz gala apple w/ peel + 2oz white cheddar cheese + Egg Salad (2 medium eggs + 2 tbsp mayonnaise

9:00pm - 2/3 cup cottage cheese + 1 oz blueberries + 1/3 cup cashews + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 2 tbsp chia seeds

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Totals: 1962 cals - 95g Protein - 55g NET carbs - 137g fat

Thursday jan 9
5'2" / 29 months PO / CW 174.4
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Breakfast: 1 cup frozen strawberries, 3 oz plain greek yogurt, .25 cup oats blended to a smoothie / coffee with milk

Lunch: 2 Tbsp bp powder, 3 oz plain greek yogurt, .5 cup oats, 1/4 banana blended to a smoothie

Snack: 1 cup zucchini soup

Dinner: Italian sausage with .5 cup spinach

Snack: 1 oz hard salami

Midnight snack: dark chocolate
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Totals 1166 cals / 65g protien / 87g net carbs / 56g fat

Hot water bottles and sleep!
Oh, and my favourite prescription for everything: GO FOR A WALK [emoji173]️

Thanks Hot water bottle and a walk helped a lot unfortunately I couldn't get much sleep, under 4 hours!!! Heading into work I will probably spend the weekend sleeping [emoji42]

3 minutes ago, chayarg said:

Lunch: 2 Tbsp bp powder, 3 oz plain greek yogurt, .5 cup oats, 1/4 banana blended to a smoothie

What is "bp powder"?

And man, you gonna be a zombie today on 4 hours sleep! Good Luck!

What is "bp powder"?
And man, you gonna be a zombie today on 4 hours sleep! Good Luck!

Lol pb as in peanut butter #my brain on no sleep

Yesterday, Friday, Jan. 10
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.4 lbs
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Purposefully ate little during the day as we had planned to go out for dinner at one of my fave french restaurants. Sadly, for various unremarkable reasons, we ended up at an Italian restaurant, which was ok, but I was looking forward to something else, so it was kinda a letdown. I ended up drinking more than I ate. Stopped for a little ice cream on the way home and rewarded with a gurgly stomach for an hour or so.
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9:00am - 1/2 black coffee w/ stevia

12:00pm - Salted Caramel Coffee/Tea Latte (leftover coffee + green tea bag + almond milk + sugar free salted caramel syrup)

1:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + 1 oz apple + shirataki noodles + 2 fl oz homemade meat sauce

5:30pm to 9:00pm -

• 1 coconut amaretto sour (YUM!!!)
• 3 glasses red wine
• 1 gin & soda water
• 2 tbsp spinach & artichoke dip w/ 5 KETO bagel chips (I had some in my purse, lol, I brought them cuz I planned on ordering foie gras at the french restaurant...)
• ~1 oz fresh mozzarella w/ hazelnut balsamic glaze
• (barely) 1/4 cup spinach salad w/ pickled beets, goat cheese, pear, toasted almonds, lemon honey dressing
• 1 bite of grilled salmon (~ 1/2 oz)
• 1/4 cup salted almond marzipan ice cream

11:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1 oz apple + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 1 oz cashews + 1 oz white cheddar + 1 slice proscuitto

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Totals: 1909 cals - 60g Protein - 128g NET carbs - 91g fat

Edited January 11, 20206 yr by ms.sss

5'2" / 29 months PO/ CW 173.6
Friday jan 10
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Breakfast: coffee with milk / Keto cookie

Lunch: 1 cup frozen strawberries, 4 oz Greek yogurt, .25 cup oats

Snack: 1.5 oz salmon

Dinner: .25 cup quinoa with 5 oz beef

Snack: coffee with milk/ dark chocolate
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Totals- 1105 cals / 67g protein / 69g net carbs / 56g fat
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Saturday jan 11
Headache from hell not much of an appetite
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Breakfast: coffee with milk / keto cookie

Lunch: less than half beef sausage/ salad

Snack: zucchini soup

Snack: dark chocolate

Dinner: 2 eggs with jalapeno peppers/ coffee with milk

Snack: coffee with milk
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Totals- 953 cals / 43g protien / 39g net carbs / 67g fat

Yesterday, Saturday, Jan. 11
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 115.7 lbs
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Stayed home all day in my jammies either watching TV of on my laptop. #lazy
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9:00am - skinny tea latte

12:00pm - salad w/ honey lemon dressing + 1 tsp pickled onions + 1 oz walnuts + 1 slice pickled beet + 1/2 oz pear + 1 oz goat cheese + 2.5 oz grilled salmon

3:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + 1 oz cashews + 2.5 oz baked sweet potato + 5 oz baked pork loin + 1 glass red wine

8:00pm - skinny tea latte + salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + apple + 3 oz avocado + 3 oz baked pork loin

10:00pm - 1.5 oz dark chocolate

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Totals: 1808 cals - 104g Protein - 75g NET carbs - 102g fat

Yesterday, Sunday, Jan. 12
Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 114.9 lbs
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Highlight of my day yesterday was going Costo shopping to stock up on salad greens and chicken breasts. Weather sux here at the moment, so no outdoor walks. I've been feeling achy all over lately and as a result spent most of the day (again) on the couch or taking naps (I may be coming down with something?). Did I tell you that I totally binge watched "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" this weekend? LOL. 2 seasons in less than 2 days. #addictedToThisShow #iNowHaveAcrushOnJohnKrasinski #bringOnSeasonThree
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1:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + 1 oz baked pork loin + 3 naked chicken wings w/ hot sauce + 1/3 cup potato bacon soup

3:00pm - 3 naked chicken wings w/ hot sauce

7:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + 1/2 oz avocado + 1/2 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 2 naked chicken wings w/ hot sauce

10:00pm - 1 skinny amaretto sour (my version, LOL: 1 fl oz amaretto + 1/2 cup perrier + 1/2 cup skinny girl mojito mix + 1 tbsp lemon juice #sooooooYuuuuuummmmie) + 1 oz dark chocolate + 1/4 cup deluxe mixed nuts

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Totals: 1187 cals - 65g Protein - 50g NET carbs - 71g fat

Edited January 13, 20206 yr by ms.sss

On 11/04/2019 at 08:28, FluffyChix said:

Yeah, it's the quitting smoking thing. Nuts are deadly unless as you said somewhere else, you're actively trying to gain. They are so easy to over consume. Especially the candied kinds or the pre-made cocoa nuts (have sugar mixed with the cocoa). You are better off eating raw nuts with dark chocolate and real raspberries just until you get the monkey off your back. ((hugs))

I have been eating a Berry Nut Mix (Hit the Trail H-E-B brand) it has walnuts, almonds, raisins and dried cranberries. I figured this was a good snack to have w protien from the nuts and the dried fruit being better than candy- so not good?

Sunday jan 13
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The day went amazing I got an awesome workout in the morning ( which my workmate doesn't stop hearing about cuz every time I stand up/sit down i make some interesting noise from muscle pain ) i ended up snacking quite a bit at night as i was up with my poor little sis who was burning up. These bugs going around are cray cray
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Breakfast: protien bar/ coffee with almond milk

Lunch: strawberry, Greek yogurt, oatmeal smoothie

Snack: 2 oz salmon/ coffee with almond milk

Dinner: lavish roll with corned beef

Snack #1 hard salami

Snack #2 coconut chips

Snack#3 healthy habits popsicle

Snack #4 protien bar
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Totals- 1252 cals / 92g protien / 80g net carbs / 57g fat

2 minutes ago, chayarg said:

Snack #2 coconut chips

I've always liked the idea of these, but have yet to find a brand that isn't too sweet or too bland.

What brand do you have?

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

I've always liked the idea of these, but have yet to find a brand that isn't too sweet or too bland.

What brand do you have?

Get the raw flakes. Pimp em out. Then toast em. You have your own unique flavor!!

3 hours ago, Kris77 said:

I have been eating a berry Nut Mix (Hit the Trail H-E-B brand) it has walnuts, almonds, raisins and dried cranberries. I figured this was a good snack to have w protien from the nuts and the dried fruit being better than candy- so not good?

I think dried fruit has tons of sugar in it. It would keep my sweet toothe alive and kickin. But everyone is so very different. If it works for you, you're losing, you're satisfied, and it doesn't make you dump? Go for it!