what is YOUR plan?
Since it is obvious that everyone here seems to have a different plan..share yours.
Mine is: basically no starchy carbs for 6 months. This INCLUDES beans, corn, potatoes and any breads or pasta. I AM allowed an occasional fruit. After six months I am allowed one serving of starchy carbs per day (how much a serving is, I have no idea- will ask when the time comes) Once I hit goal I can have three servings of carbs per day.
Mine is: basically no starchy carbs for 6 months. This INCLUDES beans, corn, potatoes and any breads or pasta. I AM allowed an occasional fruit. After six months I am allowed one serving of starchy carbs per day (how much a serving is, I have no idea- will ask when the time comes) Once I hit goal I can have three servings of carbs per day.
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My plan is 600-800 calories a day, 60-80 grams of protein, keep fat as low as possible, carbs less than 30-40 grams a day. Avoid pasta, bread, potatoes, corn, starchy squash, and high carb fruits ( berries are okay). No chips or popcorn or other junk food. They also recommend fresh over processed wherever possible. Is am still on oureed food for a few more days, then move to soft foods forn3-4 weeks, then normal food.
Oh, and exercise at least three times a week, everyday is better.
Oh, and exercise at least three times a week, everyday is better.
Really simple, but I tweaked it for myself and where I know I need to be.. very slight changes actually:
800 cals a day until goal, maint cal target 1200 to start.. I reg get 600-700.
Under 40g carbs a day.. I get 20 usually, max total carbs- I don't count net/total.
Min 70g protein.. I get 70-80 regularly.
Encourages not using full fat, leaner meats.. I do moderate real fats, olive, coconut, nut oils and real butter
After goal I plan to slowly increase cals by upping healthy fats (more nuts,avocado.. miss my guac, but w/o chips?~!) I will add back in very very slowly some lower glycemic index carbs. And the rest of them are relegated to occasional treat status: breads, sugar, potatoes, pasta..
800 cals a day until goal, maint cal target 1200 to start.. I reg get 600-700.
Under 40g carbs a day.. I get 20 usually, max total carbs- I don't count net/total.
Min 70g protein.. I get 70-80 regularly.
Encourages not using full fat, leaner meats.. I do moderate real fats, olive, coconut, nut oils and real butter
After goal I plan to slowly increase cals by upping healthy fats (more nuts,avocado.. miss my guac, but w/o chips?~!) I will add back in very very slowly some lower glycemic index carbs. And the rest of them are relegated to occasional treat status: breads, sugar, potatoes, pasta..
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To the original poster: What Jo777 said except that I malabsorb protein a little, so I do 75-80 grams from shakes, then eat two or three small lean protein meals. Nets me out nearly 100 grams of protein, less than 40 carbs, under 800 calories (usually around 700).
I do eat occasional peanut butter and frequent almonds, but not a full serving of either one - 14 almonds and 1 T of peanut butter is enough to give me the nut taste and healthy oils I need. When I occasionally eat cheese I eat real cheese.
My only rule with the above healthy-fat foods is that they can't interfere with my protein counts and that they can't put me above 800 calories a day. I do track all my food on myfitnesspal.com.
To the original poster: What Jo777 said except that I malabsorb protein a little, so I do 75-80 grams from shakes, then eat two or three small lean protein meals. Nets me out nearly 100 grams of protein, less than 40 carbs, under 800 calories (usually around 700).
I do eat occasional peanut butter and frequent almonds, but not a full serving of either one - 14 almonds and 1 T of peanut butter is enough to give me the nut taste and healthy oils I need. When I occasionally eat cheese I eat real cheese.
My only rule with the above healthy-fat foods is that they can't interfere with my protein counts and that they can't put me above 800 calories a day. I do track all my food on myfitnesspal.com.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
The common sense plan - not eating all the crap that got me fat in the first place.
I call my plan the "fuel my body, not my head" plan.
I keep my calories between 700-900, carbs usually average around 50, protein is 80-100g per day.
I do not eat any carb-y kind of foods with the exception of fruits and vegetables. I have never had issues with "carb addiction" or "carb sensitivity" so I have no problems eating fruits/veggies (and I need the fuel for my workouts).
I workout anywhere from 30-90 minutes/day - depends on the day. I eat a little bit more than most people to support my longer workouts, and I think my weight loss has been around the average pace.
I call my plan the "fuel my body, not my head" plan.
I keep my calories between 700-900, carbs usually average around 50, protein is 80-100g per day.
I do not eat any carb-y kind of foods with the exception of fruits and vegetables. I have never had issues with "carb addiction" or "carb sensitivity" so I have no problems eating fruits/veggies (and I need the fuel for my workouts).
I workout anywhere from 30-90 minutes/day - depends on the day. I eat a little bit more than most people to support my longer workouts, and I think my weight loss has been around the average pace.
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My Plan
Do what ever I need to do to maintain 147lbs. to 152lbs.
So far so good.....doing about 80% of what I did for WL......It was not much change to transition into maintenance. Coming up on 1 year at same weight.....(that never happened before!!!)
frisco
Do what ever I need to do to maintain 147lbs. to 152lbs.
So far so good.....doing about 80% of what I did for WL......It was not much change to transition into maintenance. Coming up on 1 year at same weight.....(that never happened before!!!)
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
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My plan is one week of clear liquids, three weeks of mushies, then slowly integrate solids. Solids are added slowly in order to determine tolerance.
Protein is always first with the goal of 50+ a day at first then building up the amount of protein as your diet progresses, less than 30-40 carbs a day, less than 30 grams of fat a day. Servings are limited to 2 oz at a time with emphasis on ensuring less than 4 grams of sugar and 6 gram of carbs per serving. 64+ oz of clear fluid a day. Exercise a minimum of 3 times per week.
Protein is always first with the goal of 50+ a day at first then building up the amount of protein as your diet progresses, less than 30-40 carbs a day, less than 30 grams of fat a day. Servings are limited to 2 oz at a time with emphasis on ensuring less than 4 grams of sugar and 6 gram of carbs per serving. 64+ oz of clear fluid a day. Exercise a minimum of 3 times per week.
Jennifer
Age: 33 | Height: 5'10" | HW: 357 | SW: 321 | GW: 170
Mine is pretty much what's been posted also
Cal---600-800 (I'm usually right at 800)
Protein---80 g
Carbs----less than 30 (total carbs)-- (no pasta, rice, potato, bread, crackers, etc or corn or peas) I don't do any fruit by choice at this point. And no alcohol.
Fats----stay lean but I do use some FF cheese since I only do a max of 1T
Fluids----over 80 oz per day
Exercise----min of 1 hour 4x per week
Numbers will be readjusted at maintenance but I see calories maxing out at about 1000.
Edited for a correction
Cal---600-800 (I'm usually right at 800)
Protein---80 g
Carbs----less than 30 (total carbs)-- (no pasta, rice, potato, bread, crackers, etc or corn or peas) I don't do any fruit by choice at this point. And no alcohol.
Fats----stay lean but I do use some FF cheese since I only do a max of 1T
Fluids----over 80 oz per day
Exercise----min of 1 hour 4x per week
Numbers will be readjusted at maintenance but I see calories maxing out at about 1000.
Edited for a correction
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