CONFESSIONS OF A BAD SLEEVER

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

Try scheduling your meals and Snacks. I eat the same times every day so my body is in a routine. 8:00 am Breakfast, 12:00 pm lunch, 3:00 pm snack, 7:00 pm dinner. (If work is too crazy sometimes snack & lunch get swapped).

Also track that Protein and those calories. Early on I had to eat often (and eat cheese and nuts) to hit my calories. Then I hit a point (I think around 7 months) my restriction magically loosened and hunger returned. I had to adjust by eating less cheese and nuts and more meat or veggies to get that same satisfied feeling without going over on calories. Even 2+ years out now I rarely snack on cheese or nuts because I'd rather eat food that will fill me up. If I need a snack I will have an apple and almond butter, Jerky or an emergency Quest Protein Bar.

Lots of good advice above! I hope you figure out what works for you.

HW 290+/SW 261/GW 160/CW 159

[Autumn Fury 67]

Thank you for posting, I'm almost 3 Months out and find myself getting bored of the same foods. I'm still losing but know I need to cut out the carbs or I gonna be in real trouble!

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[Tami_Lynn 77]

I'm a grazer. My restriction is SO freaking tight, I have to be. I also have to be extra mindful of WHAT I am grazing on. I will disagree with some of the advice above, but only because it is working **for me**.

I eat a ****-ton of cheese. I eat almonds. I eat beef Jerky and eggs. I eat lunch meat rolled with cheese. I can only eat a few ounces at a sitting, but I eat every two hours or so. I don't count calories or fat, I count carbs. As long as I stay under carb count, I am golden. When I introduce chips or cracker or bread, I am screwed. So I don't.

meat, cheese, veggies = loss.

Carbs = gain.

This is my new normal and I am OK with it.

Ditto!