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Hello,

It has been two years since my surgery date, and I have lost weight but reached a wall.

I am unsure on what a daily food journal should look like or where to start with proportions.

I need some guidance to get back on track with my calorie intake, nutrition and Vitamins.

Thank you in advance

Edit:

Also seeking how to maintain an active lifestyle with my sleeve and how to get more energy to partake.

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Hi there,

So I just use a food tracking app. I stick to 5 meals a day of 4 oz of Protein. I get between 800 and 1050 calories a day (800 is more the norm right now but as I was rudely reminded recently I am only 5 months out so please don't actually take my advice if you feel I'm not qualified to provide it). I take Vitagene Vitamins so I don't even focus on veggies at all right now. Just protein and as low carb as possible.

Hopefully my recommendation is innocuous enough not to have someone be rude to me. lol! There are some really aggressive folks on this site...

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I'm two and a half years out. I've lost a lot but would like to lose more. Unfortunately I've stalled big time. From everything I've learned from my surgical team, other people who've had weight-loss surgery, and others is this is entirely normal and expected. The dramatic weight-loss phase is over. Now it's about making good choices about what to put in your mouth. I'm upping my exercise and that's helping a little. I wish you good luck!

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