Iam only 4 weeks out , but was gonna do the same thing weight watchers..........

Im just over a year and a half out. I hit goal about a month before my first surgiversary. Today I am 1 lb under my target weight.

The day after I hit goal...I did the same thing I'd done the day before I hit goal.

After I'd lost a few more pounds and wanted to put the breaks on the weight loss, I added some nuts, mashed potatoes a couple times a week, fruit to my protein shake, and popcorn on occasion. I also added milk and yogurt to my protein shake (Ive taken them back out since then).

I still focus on protein first thing in the morning (30 grams within 30 minutes) and first at every meal. I get at least 70 grams of protein each day. Every single day, I take my multi-vitamins twice and my calcium three times. I weigh myself daily and if I see the scale start to creep up, I cut back on the nuts or other extras. I dont let myself get more than 4 lbs away from my target weight. This is how I plan to eat for the rest of my life.

The program we are on can be used for life. There is no need to find a new one. The other plans didnt work for me before, so Im not going to try them again, now. I havent looked at it lately, but I dont believe weight watchers has enough protein in it to meet our needs. It focuses lot on eating low-calorie filler foods. Our pouch needs us to make every bite count, nutritionally. Malabsorption is part of what we signed up for (GBS people).

Just my thoughts.

JJ

good thought imjj, guess Iam not far enough out to realize all this yet

14 months out now. I still log all my food. Like JJ I get my protein i(liquid supplement) in first thing in the AM, I also weigh myself each day. I also cut out some of the 'extra" non essencial foods when the wt goes up. So far, I am still holding with in a pound or two.
I also have had some very high excercise days and during that time, I will up my intact of caleries just to compensate.
I am 15# below were I thought I would be and I love it. I still have a limited wardrobe because I am afraid I won't keep off all the wt (110+#) Every time I buy something, I shrink some more.
Good Luck
JILL

Surgery was 8-2-10. After reaching my goal in 10 months and surpassing my goal since, I am on maintenance and am STILL TRACKING EVERYTHING! I have from the beginning. The only plan I follow is my Bariatric plan and will continue to follow it. It's how I shed 165 lbs so why change what's working so well? My MAINTANENCE priorities are 60-90 protein minimum, 64 oz water minimum, 1200 calories, and as a lessor concern, less than 100 carbs, 20-40 sugars, and 20-35% fat. I eat protein/veggies/fruits first so there is very little concern for carbs, fats or sugars My plan is for life and I am going to be one of the Long term success stories!

I am not looking to sabotage my weight loss (whatever it may be in the end) with doing anything different. I guess I haven't gotten far enough out to where my maintenance plan has been explained to me. I was just curious about what to expect, so I guess now I know.

I take in about 3,000 calories a day less than that and I lose weight. It has became a Chore for me to eat at times. I think we are all very different and we find what works fo us as we go. In my case I was very slow to lose but once I do lose it I can't get It back no matter what I do.
Molly Tamale

Like JJ said, same thing I did to loose. Just added a bit more fruits, some extra veggies, a sweet potato a week, some milk, etc. Basically, I do the same thing. protein first, veggies second, fruit and carbs last.

It's a healthy way to eat. The day I hit my "goal" I did what I did the day before. Nothing really changes. This is for life!

The other "diets" didn't work and I gained weight on them. Why would I want to go back to those old eating habits.....

Check out eggfaces website. She's 5 or 6 years out now and her diet is a good example of maintainence. She blogs "a day in my pouch" an d tells us all what she is eating and has some great ideas and recipes to keep it from getting boring. I am not that organized or want to take that kind of time!

www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com

Laura

I hit goal weight a few weeks ago, and I have not changed anything ..
going to just keep doing what I have been doing...

It was a great question!!

JJ

This is a really helpful post. I'm 5 mos post op now, and finally able to eat again. I am limiting to about 1000 cals a day, and following my plan, but it's great to hear how some of the successful folks are doing 1 year out.

Thanks!