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I don't always meet my daily goals but I am trying!
My daily goals are:
1000 calories 100 grams protein 15 grams fat 90 grams carbsI really only count protein because i struggle so much with it. I need at least 80 protein to stay mentally alert but also generally keep my carbs under 50.
unfortunately, for me, it's the only way to maintain
I do not count calories... i like to get at least 80g of protein and under 100g carbs... don't count fat.
I know i can do better... i need to.
I am only 16 mos and I TRY to keep my calories at around 1000 with protein at 100g, carbs at 50g or lower and fats at 40g. I can't eat anything with sugar over 10 g or I will dump. I do go over from time to time and that is usually when I am off my meal plans and out. I work hard to stay on it but it does get difficult when I am out with friends.
Come join the menu thread on the RNY board. You can see a variety of plans/daily meals and get support too.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
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Best advice, and most common told."it's a journey" .... I like to share my core value and shared message as learned form an alternate addiction group."IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT" meaning of you work the plan set by bariatric team (surgeon support members and of course self) it will work. All things along this bariatric journey take time,effort(work), dedication etc. The goals whether physical mental esthetically placed or whatever are obtainable goals
It again goes full circle to, "it works of you work it"
Another factor is the ability of awareness you will relearn you body all over and become very aware you need to be aware listen to the signals and respect/honor your body.
Best advice I've received to date: my mistakes don't define me, they refine. With every choice I make, if I remember this principle, I can give myself grace when I make a choice that I'm not very happy with and I can learn from it and I do better next time I'm faced with that choice again.
When I had regain, I went to my bariatric dietitian. The first thing she advised me to do was get rid of protein drinks. She said protein drinks are fine when you are newly out of surgery and not able to eat enough solid foods to get in your protein. But when you are able to eat lean dense protein, then that is what fills you up. Drinking your protein is not filling enough.
She told me to read labels, look for low fat versions of foods, track everything, count calories, weigh myself daily, drink lots of water, take my vitamins and get plenty of exercise. Some people may be successful drinking protein shakes, eating full fat cheeses, drinking whole milk, indulging in breads, pastas, and sugary treats. I am not one of them. I was close to three years out of surgery then.
I had surgery in 2007. I am currently seven pounds over my goal and plan to lose that after the holidays. I have had periods of regain. Several years ago, I was 30 pounds over my goal. I accept that I have to control my food for the rest of my life. I attend Weigh****chers again. I get my exercise. I count my points and attend meetings. The virtual meetings make it easy for me to stay with it.
For me, surgery was a two year honeymoon where my weight dropped and stayed off like magic. That wore off. Now I work hard, but it is worth it to me.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I had issues too when I started losing I think it all was psychological that we failed so many times before that we would again. I learned to keep my clothes until they were way too big then I donated them to a support group. Try to find a group or see if your drs office has a clothing exchange. The clothes will come in handy for someone else.
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