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.

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?

They dont taste too sweet to me but I like things sweet

On 01/13/2020 at 15:46, FluffyChix said:

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!

Well that’s the thing. I could do with out the dried fruit really but it does quench that sweet salty fix that I love (chocolate covered pretzels-ish) but if I did just the nut would those be a bad idea? I hear they are good for protien but then I also heard in another post to stay away from nuts.

I’ve started drinking a cup of cinnamon flavored coffee in the evening to try and quench that sweet tooth snacking urge while watching tv. Love love love it

16 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

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

Well, duh. Why didn't I think of that?

That is an excellent idea.

2 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

Well, duh. Why didn't I think of that?

That is an excellent idea.

You can do sea salt, Asian (yum) and so much more. Savory/salty and sweet versions. But it can be addictive. But it's a great source of fat and fiber and cals that won't cause dumping!! Sounds like exactly what you need, especially if you make a trail mix with it and nut combos and maybe even Lily's Extra Dark SF Choco Chips! And you could also make homemade dehydrated apple slices (thin) and pear slices (thin).

Also, you can order dehydrated fruit and veggie chips that are fat free and are pretty low carb/no sugar added and crunchy. So those would be good to combine with it too.

13 hours ago, Kris77 said:

I’ve started drinking a cup of cinnamon flavored coffee in the evening to try and quench that sweet tooth snacking urge while watching tv. Love love love it

LOL, i've recently discovered Jordan's Skinny Girl line of sugar-free flavoured syrups that I put in my coffee or tea or cup of almond milk #yummie.

I love doing the cinnamon in my coffee at night without the sweetener cuz the cinnamon cuts my appetite with the bitter coffee. And also, it lowers insulin. Score!

Maintenance : 5'2" / 1yr PO Sleeve / 114.5 lbs (weight on Tuesday morning)
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Oopsies, realized I didn't post Monday's menu. So here is both Monday and Tuesday (yesterday):
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Monday, Jan. 13

9:30am - 1 skinny green tea latte

1:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + 1 snack can tomato & onion tuna + 1 tbsp mayonnaise

3:30pm - 1 skinny green tea latte + 1/3 cup chia pudding + 1/2 tbsp almond butter + 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds + 2 oz dark chocolate + 1 oz candied ginger + 10 banana chips + 1 cup popcorn

7:30pm - 1 skinny green tea latte + salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + 4 oz korean spicy chicken w/ shitake mushrooms

10:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + 6 green seedless grapes + 3.5 oz grilled chicken

Totals: 1325 cals - 82g Protein - 101g NET carbs - 55g fat

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Yesterday, Tuesday, Jan. 14

9:30am - 1 black coffee w/ stevia + 1 skinny green tea latte + 1 Vanilla Almond KIND Bar

2:30pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + 6 green grapes + 3.5 oz pan fried chicken

5:30pm - 1 black coffee w/ stevia + 1 Blonde American Misto w/ Soy w/ sugar-free vanilla shot + 1 sugar-free Russel Stover chocolate + 2 oz chicharron

8:00pm - salad w/ vinaigrette + cucumber + carrots + jalepeno + 2 oz smoked gouda + bbq korean mushrooms + 1 chopped egg + 1 avocado + 3.5 oz pan fried chicken + 1/3 cup spicy cashews

12:30am - peppermint tea w/ stevia + 1/2 a regular praline chocolate + 1 sugar-free mini Reese's peanut butter cup

Totals: 1936 cals - 123g Protein - 64g NET carbs - 124g fat

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Tuesday jan 14
5'2" / 29 months PO / CW 173.4
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Breakfast: coffee with almond milk / strawberry Greek yogurt oatmeal smoothie

Snack: protien bar/ sugar free iced cappuccino (grocery store)

Lunch: 4 oz salmon / salad with spicy mayo

Snack: broccoli puree

Dinner: 4 fried falafel balls / cut up veggies

Snack: 3 Tbsp peanut butter / coffee with almond milk
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Totals 1555 cals / 91g protien / 112g net carbs / 75g fat
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Disappointed with some of my choices yesterday. I'm doing a fast to make up for it.

Wednesday jan15 fast attempt #2
5'2" / 29 months PO/ CW 172.4
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8:00 coffee with 1 oz almond milk

2:00 coffee with 1 oz almond milk + cayenne + cinnamon

6:00 2 egg omelet with cheese

7:30 veggies

8:30 coffee with milk + whipped cream

11:30 strawberry Greek yogurt oatmeal smoothie
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Totals- 678 cals / 43g protien / 47g net carbs / 32g fat

On 01/14/2020 at 08:22, FluffyChix said:

You can do sea salt, Asian (yum) and so much more. Savory/salty and sweet versions. But it can be addictive. But it's a great source of fat and Fiber and cals that won't cause dumping!! Sounds like exactly what you need, especially if you make a trail mix with it and nut combos and maybe even Lily's Extra Dark SF Choco Chips! And you could also make homemade dehydrated apple slices (thin) and pear slices (thin).

Also, you can order dehydrated fruit and veggie chips that are fat free and are pretty low carb/no sugar added and crunchy. So those would be good to combine with it too.

Dehydrated fruit...how is that diff from dried fruit? I’m curious bc I’ve heard that dried fruit is full of sugar.

15 minutes ago, chayarg said:

Totals- 678 cals / 43g protien / 47g net carbs / 32g fat

Those are some good looking weight loss phase numbers, LOL.

How did you feel? Re-doable?

Also...172.4 lbs, that's a new low, yes??

Edited January 16, 20206 yr by ms.sss

17 minutes ago, Kris77 said:

Dehydrated fruit...how is that diff from dried fruit? I’m curious bc I’ve heard that dried fruit is full of sugar.

It's the amount of added sugar. Dried fruit is rubbery. In order to get it that way, they imbibe it in a simple syrup.

Dehydrated is purely the sugar in the fruit or veggies and it's pretty low carb respectively.

This is "Dried Blueberries". For a serving it's 1/4cup or 40g by weight. It has 140cals, 33 net carbs.

These are freeze dried blueberries. For a serving it's 1 cup or 28g by weight. It has 110 cals; 23g net carbs.

It doesn't seem like there's that big of a difference. But you are more likely to eat MORE than 1/4c of dried blueberries in your trail mix.

And you are more likely to eat less than 1 cup of freeze dried blueberries in your trail mix.

Do you see the difference now? (And one is crunchy, the other is chewy.)

Wow. I didn’t know. I will look for some dehydrated fruit in my grocery store. Maybe I can make my own trail mix w dehydrated fruit instead of dried.

On 01/16/2020 at 09:00, FluffyChix said:

It's the amount of added sugar. Dried fruit is rubbery. In order to get it that way, they imbibe it in a simple Syrup.

Dehydrated is purely the sugar in the fruit or veggies and it's pretty low carb respectively.

This is "Dried Blueberries". For a serving it's 1/4cup or 40g by weight. It has 140cals, 33 net carbs.

These are freeze dried blueberries. For a serving it's 1 cup or 28g by weight. It has 110 cals; 23g net carbs.

It doesn't seem like there's that big of a difference. But you are more likely to eat MORE than 1/4c of dried blueberries in your trail mix.



And you are more likely to eat less than 1 cup of freeze dried blueberries in your trail mix.

Do you see the difference now? (And one is crunchy, the other is chewy.)

Thanks for that info???