I see a lot of questions about what people eat, so I thought I would post my usual menu selections.

Breakfast is usually 1 of 3 things.

1) 1 egg and 1 piece of bacon

2) EAS low carb Protein Shake

3) Jachut's Green Smoothie (1 cup water, 1 cup fresh spinach, 1/2 banana, 1/2 apple, 1 scoop Unjury unflavored protein powder pureed in blender)

Snack, If I am hungry I have either

1) 1 Cheese stick string cheese

2) Laughing cow light cheese wedge with 6 crackers

3) Greek yogurt

4) EAS shake

Lunch

1) A piece of fish (4 Oz by weight)

2) Leftover meat from the night before, (2 Oz if beef)

3) If I am busy at work, Starkist Lunch to go or a can of sardines with 6 crackers.

I add a veggie to one of the meats above either leftovers from the night before or canned that I can heat up easily at work.

Afternoon Snack I choose 1 from the snack list above

Dinner (usually cooked on the grill)

1) Beef 2 Oz

2) Chicken 4 Oz

3) Fish 4 Oz

4) Pork 2 Oz

I measure my meat by weight and my veggies by measure cup. We cut up fresh veggies and put them on the grill too. I make sweet potato's in the microwave and eat 1/2 of it with butter. I usually have 1/2 cup veggies and 1/2 cup carb.

I try and keep my breakfast, lunch and dinner at 250 calories and snacks under 150 each, this gives a grand total of 1050 per day max. Plus anytime I am trying to see if a snack is appropriate, I use the rule of thumb of 1g protein per 10 calories. I hope this helps someone, I will be happy to answer questions. :w00t:

Thanks for posting!

Wow!! this is alot of help...Thanks...only thing is.. I hearing alot this Greek yogurt..where can I find it? and is it good? I live westcoast.

I buy Greek yogurt at Sam's Club, Chobani brand, 14g protein 140 calories, much more protein than the regular brands.

Thanks for this it helps a lot.

I have a 10cc band in and have 5.5 filled. I feel I am eating way too much at the moment, my main meals are not filling me and my weight is coming off very slowly which is making me feel guilty and disheartened.

Thanks i am having a hard time!

Thank you for sharing your selections. It's great. Add's variety, think I will try some. Thank you again.

This is great to see! Thanks...ps omg you are doing so good! Congrats!

how are you able to eat meats? i have a tough time eating anything more than cream of wheat in the AM and soups for lunch and dinner..occasional salad but no meat or bread.

I was banded sept 2009 and have had 4 fills...lost 46 lbs so far

I do not want my band so tight that I cant eat meat. I want to eat real quality food in the right quantities. But I haven't been able to eat anything made with white flour in a while. I don't like to eat soups because they seem to go through the band quickly and leave me hungry.

I live in Australia and im interesed in this greek yoghurt it sounds yummm!! do you know the brand name??

Yoplait makes Greek yogurt that is absolutely delicious. You can find it at most grocery stores. Thanks so much, Leigha. Seems like you and I have very similar diets. By chance, have you tried the Morningstar Farms products? Their chicken patties are my favorite. So delicious.

This blog is very helpful, I have 6.5 ccs in a 10cc band and I have hit my sweet spot, but there are days I can eat alot and days when I can't eat that much, your plan sounds sensible, I have found that I can eat brocolli, corn, salad, cheese, I can't eat eggs. meats I can eat if it is topped with cheese or I put light blue cheese dressing on it. anything dry or made into a bread I can't eat which is good because my sweet tooth was pastries, cake and pies... I have learned I have got to start measuring my foods out.

I love the Chobani greek yogurt! It is so Good! Sam's Club is the cheapest around so. Mn but you can also get it at Cub Foods and sometimes at WalMart.

I buy Greek yogurt at Sam's Club, Chobani brand, 14g protein 140 calories, much more protein than the regular brands.

You really do a great job with your diet! You are a great role model for the rest of us. I have a hard time eating in the morning because it feels like my band it too tight until about 10 am. My doctor does not want me eating shakes. He wants "real" food but I say if the protien is right that is the main thing! I have never heard 1g protein per 10 calories that is a great thing to know! I am going to print out your menu and use it for a guideline. Thank you so Much!