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I'm 10 months post-op and have been in maintenance now since 7 months post op (you can see my weight loss details/progress in my signature, or for even more detail, in the "About Me" section of my profile.). Being in maintenance, I'm about 1500-2000 calories most days now, but there will be days here and there when I get in 400-1000 cals (these are the days when I just got busy or was having a don't-feel-like-eating-day). I eat protein forward and try to watch my net carb intake for the most part. I am not afraid of fats. I run about 4-6km on average almost every morning, 15 mins of arm strength training almost every day, and 15 mins of core/butt strength training sporadically (I hate core/butt training!). Since summer started I may go to the gym maybe once every two weeks or so to do hot yoga or zumba, but will likely up the frequency again to 2x a week when the weather gets cooler. With that said though, when I was in weight-loss mode, I averaged maybe 500-600 cals a day, protein-forward and mostly stayed under 20 net carbs daily. I was pretty strict on this plan the entire time. I also did not not run as much then as I do now.

Cut and paste gone wrong?

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 116.8 lbs today (so another weird example of how I eat 2000+ cals a day for an entire weekend then go down a pound, but then have a 400-cal day - see below - and the next day am up that pound *shrugs*) The Kid is back at school so had the whole day to myself. Meant to veg around the house all day and binge watch "Jane the Virgin" on Netflix, but ended up running around doing errands and didn't eat much...oopsies. Menu for Yesterday, Mon Sep 02: Totals --- 402 cals --- 45g protein --- 22g NET carbs --- 56g fat 10:00am (8 cals) peppermint tea chicken broth 1:00pm (180 cals) 130g sweet potato curry + 60g shiratake noodles (yesterday's leftovers) 71g pan fried chicken in butter 7½ g Parmesan cheese 6:30pm (131 cals) salad greens + cucumber + vinaigrette 88g pan fried chicken in butter 12oz americano 9:30pm (83 cals) Spicy ramen flavour packet + water 64g pan fried chicken in butter Yesterday's Exercise: 6km run 15 min strength training (arms)

It's not from the Pooppourri line, but I have a bottle of this in every washroom we have in the house. It doesn't go in the toilet though, its a room spray.... https://www.saje.com/ca/product/airoma-loo-4034.html Love. It.

That's encouraging to hear that your upper limit is still so low even as far out as you are ! I've noticed a lessening of my own restriction lately. But more in the sense that I get "un-full" faster, if that makes any sense. I've been finding that I can eat much sooner after my last meal than before. On a related note, I've also noticed that I can go to bed/lie down sooner after eating without getting any reflux...so that's a good thing 👍🏼

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 115.8 lbs It's been a couple days since I've posted any menus as I was on a last minute shopping road trip over the weekend (this was the first shopping road trip I've been on since losing all the weight and I may have gone a little overboard..LOL). Anyhoo, here are my (estimated) macro counts for the past few days, plus a regular detailed menu for yesterday... Fri Aug 30: 2451 cals - 173g protein - 121g NET carbs - 170g fat Sat Aug 30: 2270 cals - 158g protein - 145g NET carbs - 110g fat Sun Sep 01: 2093 cals - 168g protein - 124g NET carbs - 118g fat Menu for Yesterday, Mon Sep 02: Totals: 1512 cals - 79g protein - 51g NET carbs - 84g fat 1:15pm (468 cals) salad greens + cucumber + parmesan + vinaigrette 80g avocado 1 can smoked oysters ½ tbsp tangy seafood sauce 3:30pm (245 cals) 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds ¼ cup black pepper cashews 7:00pm (455 cals) salad greens + parmesan + vinaigrette 1 fl oz pumpkin seeds 60g sweet potato curry 30g shiratake noodles 100g beef jerky 9:30pm (344 cals) 1 scoop dutch chocolate protein powder + 2 tsp instant decaf coffee 1 cup Fairlife whole milk ½ cup full fat milk Yesterday's Exercise: 5km run 15 min strength training (arms)

when was your surgery date?

pre-op, night time was my danger time cuz that was when I would do the most snacking (usually while watching tv). i wouldn't say my nighttime cravings are completely gone (as they have been coming back a little as time goes on), but I generally have an handle on it by trying the following: fill your tummy with something else: drink a big glass of water/unsweetned tea or coffee. distractions: change of scenery/activity: move to another room, keep your hands busy, pick up a book to read, have a chat with someone, quick run/walk around the block or on the treadmill, take a shower remind yourself how far you've got: go to your closet and try on some of your big clothes that don't fit you anymore. if you still want to eat after trying the above, try reaching for something a little healthier. maybe a protein candy/chocolate bar (lots of protein, less sugar)?

@notmyname, so glad you are feeling better (or at least trying to ❤️). also, you look great!

Hi @goalz ! Always like to hear from long term maintainers (bonus: we are about same height and weight!) What surgery did you have? Question about your restriction 4 years out: are you able to consume pre-surgery volumes/amounts if you wanted to?

@2Bsmaller18, sounds like you are finding your groove , that's awesome. How do you feel about it all now? For the hair loss, I took biotin every day until I finished the bottle and still had to endure the hair loss. I still find hairs laying around but not nearly as much as before. Also, I am seeing some teeny tiny baby fuzzy hairs sprouting form the hairline above my forehead...so I'm hopeful. From what I've read, the hair will eventually come back once our bodies stabilize. It may take a while, but it will come back (at least that is what I'm banking on 🤞🏼)

5'2", ♀️10m PO, maintaining 116.2 lbs Went to a little dinner party last night, and was able to slightly lay off the desserts a little...and no dumping! Menu for Yesterday, Thu Aug 29: Totals: 1334 cals - 79g protein - 30g NET carbs - 68g fat 10:30am (1 cals) ½ black coffees + ½ Stevia 12:30pm (202 cals) salad greens + vinaigrette 75g pan fried chicken 4:00pm (370 cals) 1¼ dark chocolate square 50g black pepper cashews 10:0pm (761 cals) ¼ chicken leg with some kind of hot sauce 1 hor dourve: cherry tomato + bocconcini + cheddar + cocktail wiener chunk 10 or so salt and vinegar chips ½ a Portuguese custard tart ½ mini cream puff 1 glass of red wine Yesterday's Exercise: 1 hour hot yoga 30 min run on treadmill 15 min strength training (arms)

Welcome to the thread, @samusaurusrex and @shanza ! The more menus the better...I feel like I'm hogging this thread

Yay!!!

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Ok, I shared this link on the OOTD thread, but there is an NSV here too... The boots I'm wearing are not only regular calf width boots, but for the FIRST TIME EVER, I was able to easily zip boots over jeans! AND still have room to spare to put on some nice warm knee high socks when it gets colder!

OOTD for a dinner party we went to tonite...