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How Much Do You Eat Now????

ChocolateAmazon
ChocolateAmazon
I had my sleeve as you all know in Sept 2012. I still want to loss more weight but of course the weight lost has slowed down alot. I have still went from 400 to 250 and am proud of that but would like to reach my goal of 180, My question to you guys are how many ozs do you eat now? I still eat my 6ozs cause I really can't eat much more than that, and I still weigh my food. When did you stop weighing your food?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I still weight some things especially if I am home, I'm over 4 years out.
It really depends on what the food is (density) as to how much of it I can eat at a time.
Ground beef just doesn't agree with me almost at all, chicken can be kind of sketch, etc.
Pam2011
Pam2011
I've been in maintenance stage since April 2013 and try to get in about 1450 cals a day. I usually eat 3 oz of meat at my dinner or lunch, usually I still focus on meat but do have other not so good stuff. If frozen pizza one pc of a 8 sliced frozen pizza. Soup or chili 1/2 cup. Lunch meat 3 oz. T bone 2-3 oz. Chicken fingers 1 1/2 chicken finger. Just depends on texture of the foods. I still eye measure most things. I do log all foods still at Myfitnesspal.com the good and bad foods all get logged.
Good luck!
MNMama
MNMama
I never weighed my food, they gave me the "deck of cards" (3-4 oz.) for proteins, and the other half of my small plate (appetizer/salad plate) for veggies (1/4-1/2 Cup depending on the density), method. It works when I do it, but I still find myself with 1-2 small pieces of pizza on my plate instead... LOL. I'm a work in progress.

My focus, when not on pizza, is proteins first, then veggies, then fruit or low carb something else. I usually don't get past the veggie stage, and half an apple is too much on top of a meal. Thankfully, I don't have to worry about hunger, and that helps me stay away from the sweets.
farmgirl392
farmgirl392
I had RNY GBS four years ago this month. On a good day, I can consume up to 8 ounces, on a not so flexible day, it can be half a cup or less.

I typically eat between 1200 and 1400 calories a day, with protein levels between 60 and 70 grams.

If I want to lose weight, I have to eat 1000 calories a day or less.

I still keep a food diary. I track EVERYTHING using an iPhone app.

Hope this helps.
imjj4short
imjj4short
Hi, Chocolate! I've never weighed my food - I've just tried to eat mindfully and stop when I am satisfied. My RNY was back in 2010 and I've been able to maintain within my target range (5 lbs up or down) since I hit maintenance. I focus on eating dense protein, although I do eat a bowl of homemade popcorn most evenings.

I don't eat pizza, bread, rice, pasta, sugar, flour. I try to avoid gluten. I still stop drinking 30 minutes before I eat and 30 minutes after I eat. I've stayed pretty close to the basics. Not saying everyone has to keep their eating this focused - it works for me.

((hugs))

JJ