Question:
Almost 13mos-150lbs down-Am I eating 2 much food

Breakfast-1 atkins shake Lunch-1 Veggie Burgerw/soy cheese and soy mayo and about 1/3 cup of green beans french style with 2 slices of tomato Dinner-4 Swedish Meatballs w/Mushroom Sauce and about 1/2 cup cooked cabbage and green bean mixture Is this too much food-what are others eating    — TotallyTori (posted on March 23, 2004)

March 22, 2004
That is definitely NOT too much food. I am just concerned that you might not be getting quite enough protein. You are super compliant and good for you!!!! Your weight loss is amazing and I hope that you are thrilled and very proud!
   — Carol S.

March 22, 2004
I feel like a pig compared to that cause I eat so much more than you. I wish I could be more like you but I cant do shakes anymore. They send me to the little girls room in a flash. And besides, I need FOOD to start my day. B-fast yesterday I had a cup of cheese grits and 3 pieces of bacon. Lunch was a ham and cheese sandwich(toasted whole wheat) and a small bag of baked chips. For dinner last night, I had 2 small slices of meat loaf, butter beans(1/3 cup), green beans(couple of spoons full) and a tblspoon full of mashed taters(my once in a while treat). I also had a small apple and a cereal bar ( SpecialK-90 calories)for snacks during the day. I dont have a clue as to the carb,protein and calorie counts because I'm not that anal about it. But I'm down 140+ below goal and have not gained any weight. I have maintained my loss now for 3 months. I weigh every day and chart it so I know if my weight goes up. If I see an upswing, I'll cut back. This has worked for me but I'm not telling anyone thats the way to go. EVERYONE HAS TO FIND THEIR OWN WAY. It looks like your way has done you right so I's say stick to it. You have done GREAT!! ~Sidney~ Open RNY 10-23-02 down 140+ and below goal
   — Siddy I.

March 22, 2004
I agree with the first poster...you're probaly not getting enough protein or even calories for being 13 months out....Have you ever added up your calories for the day? How much water or liquids do you get in on a daily basis...and what about fruit? Also, have you checked in with the dietician connected with your surgeon...to see food wise how you're doing? Do you ever snack on anything at all?
   — Heather D.

March 22, 2004
At 2 years post op, I have an atkins shake or slim fast shake steamed, I like warm milk, I have a mid morning snack today it was 2 pieces of low carb bread, lunch I have a smart ones truth about carb, then I will have a mid afternoon snack usually yogurt, then for dinner I will have another smart ones for my snack in the evening I have cheese. As you can tell I am not a cooker what so ever. I need things that are 5 minutes or less to cook. I want to make spaghetti, does anyone no where I can get some low carb spaghetti noodles? Good Luck.
   — Chris9672

March 23, 2004
Original Poster Here-I snack on things like nuts such as pistachios or almonds sometimes but I get too addicted to them so I'm cutting them out-Yesterday I had 4 tiny pieces of sugar free almond clusters-believe me I am not a saint-I fell off the wagon this weekend with cookies and I was so disappointed because I was doing so well without that junk I also had a slice of pound cake this past weekend-I cook alot and what started it was I was baking a cake for my aunt and I had to taste the batter to make sure it was the right everything-my body has been so used to not getting carbs it started out of control cravings-so I am no longer doing sugar free candy because that is just as bad as regular and still causes cravings-so now I'm jumping back on to the saddle all the way-fruit makes me dizzy so I eat most of my fiber from oat bran, veggies,and other things with a high fiber content-I was definitely Miss Piggy this weekend-But it's okay because I refuse to beat myself up over it-everyone falls sometimes and even if I fall 100 times I will keep getting back up-I have 50-60 more lbs to lose and they are coming off-I'm giving myself to the end of the year.
   — TotallyTori

March 23, 2004
Original Poster again-by the way I get between 900-1200 calories on most days-I didn;t even count those cookie days-: )
   — TotallyTori

March 23, 2004
I am 14months post op and also getting concerned about eating too much, so thanks for your question. My typical day is a protien drink and small bran muffin for breakfast; lunch 1/2 sandwich; protien bar for snack sometimes; supper is 2-3oz of protien with vege & carb, but portions are small. I can tolerate larger amounts of soft foods like pudding etc. In the evening I always have a slim a bear (unfortunately I can eat two of those but try hard not to) My snack food is red licorece and can eat 1-2 servings of these so I try not to buy them anymore. The problem I am dealing with is not getting over confident that I will not gain weight as it seems no matter what I eat I still lose??? I have read other posts on this false sense of security so I am trying to be careful but so far I maintain and still lose every 4-6 weeks. Down 155lbs RNY 11/02, at goal and very happy.
   — cathy G.

March 23, 2004
Victoria, I am 13 mos out, surgery was 2/10/03, and eat more than that, but eat healthy and the key is I eat frequently. I'll eat a hard boiled egg for breakfast, about halfway through the morning I'll have a piece of fruit, for lunch I can't even eat a whole burger, but I might have a quarter-half of a burger (if you like soy, try Boca Burgers, they are so good!) with no bread. Then in the afternoon I will eat some kind of snack, but it's not always protein. I am trying to change that but the carb craving is worst for me in the afternoon. Then for dinner I'll have maybe 4 oz of meat, usually fish or chicken, and a 1/2 cup of veggies. In between I consume more than 60 oz of water. I am always full when I eat like this. You didn't mention any "snacks" between your meals.........is that ALL you eat during the day? You should keep your metabolism going by eating every 2-3 hours. I never hit a plateau until I hit 160 pounds (that's 122 down). i just went through my TT 3/17. Good luck!
   — RedHeadBeauty