I'm currently in maintenance and trying to accustom myself to what that means in terms of diet.

Yesterday was wonky. I ate all good stuff but too much of it. Nothing ridiculous, maybe 300 calories over maintenance, but I know it can be a slippery slope. I think the culprit was too many slider foods... soup, yogurt, protein shake, etc. I stayed hungry even when I kept eating.

I am concerned, however, that my cravings felt "out of control," like they did pre-op. How do you deal with cravings when you have them? Do you have any techniques?

1 minute ago, allterrainxlinds said:

Yeah, I've got an email into my nutritionist. I see my surgeon in July for my ~6 month post-op appointment. Thank you for your input, it's very helpful. My family says I'm thin enough now, and if I can make it to 150 I'd be satisfied. I workout at least 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes. Definitely need the counseling sessions, there's a lot that I need to work through eating/body positivity-wise.

Oh, yeah. If you're exercising that much you're definitely not eating enough.

I got that "you're thin enough now" from family/friends around where you are now. I'm glad I didn't listen. I definitely look (and feel) better at this weight than I did then. 145-150(ish) feels really good. And it gives me a cushion for regain, which is common.

Keep pushing for the next 3+ months. You've got more weight loss in you. But maybe you can give yourself a bit more breathing room. Great job!

On 6/6/2023 at 11:46 AM, losinglosinglosing said:

I wonder if you need to bump that up a bit, especially if you're physically active. My target was 1200 at that point. Not saying yours should be, but you might getting to the point that is too low to keep you satiated... which is a recipe for binging.

I also think your goal weight might be too low. You and I are the same height. I'm currently 148 and can't imagine being any smaller than this. I already look a bit gaunt. 145-150 seems like it might be a better goal for you?

I think your suggestions are great, although, the goal weights for the same height are probably the difference between male and females... So her goal weight is right on for her height!

On 9/24/2023 at 5:00 PM, BlondePatriotinCDA said:

I think your suggestions are great, although, the goal weights for the same height are probably the difference between male and females... So her goal weight is right on for her height!

Not necessarily; men typically have a higher percentage of muscle mass than a woman who is the same height and weight. While everyone is different, in general a man will be able to consume a greater number of calories in a day.

14 minutes ago, pintsizedmallrat said:

Not necessarily; men typically have a higher percentage of muscle mass than a woman who is the same height and weight. While everyone is different, in general a man will be able to consume a greater number of calories in a day.

This is exactly what I was saying, just worded differently, but I should have left off "same weight" and stated that's the difference in weight goals tho...I knew better.

Edited September 26, 20232 yr by BlondePatriotinCDA

On 9/24/2023 at 2:00 PM, BlondePatriotinCDA said:

I think your suggestions are great, although, the goal weights for the same height are probably the difference between male and females... So her goal weight is right on for her height!

She and I are the same height, so BMI targets are the same. The BMI formula is the same for women and men.

We all know BMI is a less than ideal measure, but it's a reasonable approximation of what a "healthy" weight is. 130 is really scraping the bottom of the "healthy" BMI range.