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I am happy to say I have no cravings (yet).
I am eating 3 meals per day with 3 healthy snacks in between.
That helps to keep my bloodsugars level, so I don't feel the need to graze.
In addition to that I drink around 100 fl oz per day.
That does the trick for me so far.

Personally I didn't get the sleeve to keep using "diets" or deprive myself.
I've maintained my loss for over 5 years with still eating smaller portions 5 - 6 times a day, protein - eggs with cheese etc for my breakfast then pretty much whatever I want. I know I am farther out but if I want steak I have it, pizza, whatever. I was very very strict probably the first year but not so much after that. I was at the doctors yesterday for just a yearly checkup and was within 3 pounds of what I thought I was. I don't get on the scale more than two times a month anymore. I let my jeans decide if I need to cut back a bit.

lovely, well done on your success :-)

Amazing article. And you look great! Congrats on your accomplishments.

Great article! You're beautiful!

Absolutely! Great article and congratulations!! I'm just starting my journey. Tried numerous times to lose and it always came back plus more.
I was one of those people that thought surgery was the easy way out. Absolutely not easy. I'm almost 60 with still years of healthy living ahead of me.
Thank you for such a positive article!!!

Originally Posted by Christie13

Great article!!! I absolutely loved reading it. You took away that negative shadow on WLS and put a beautiful, positive fact to it!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

Thank you for your kind words !!!!!! I had to make people open there eyes and close there mouths that this IS NOT THE EASY WAY OUT!

Originally Posted by DutchSleeve

What Christie13 says. :-)
I don't like the word "diet" and I certainly don't wat to spend another dime on Weight Watchers ever again.
I do eat low carb, and eat my protein and veggies first.
White carbs (bread, pasta) are sliders foods and trigger foods for me, so I don't eat that anymore.
But is doesn't feel like a diet to me.
This way of eating I feel I can maintain for the rest of my life.

im deffinitly still watching and following my sleeve rules, just wanted to know from people what they find helped and what about cravings ?

Originally Posted by Christie13

I think most people maintain by remaining sensible and weighing regularly. Taking action as soon as they start to go up at all. (Well having a 5 lb buffer.) I am less far along than you but have been at goal and below since June. I still focus on protein and veggies first. Exercise regularly. Watch my portion sizes. Weigh daily. Take my vitamins.

so glad to see im not the only one weighing myself all the damn time haha

Obviously the eating plan you need to follow is how you were originally taught to eat with your sleeve: protein first, then veggies, then a little carbs if room. Don't drink after meals. Take your vitamins. Skip the "diets," they never worked for any of us.

I also exercise and weigh myself daily.

I've written in gory detail about my journey here -- including my first, second and third surgiversary posts. The second and third surgiversary posts give a lot of info about what I've done and am doing to maintain my 100 pound loss 3+ years post-op.

You can find the links in my signature block (at the bottom of any post I've made on this board; I post a lot, so it's easy to find).

Congrats and good luck!

What Christie13 says. :-)
I don't like the word "diet" and I certainly don't wat to spend another dime on Weight Watchers ever again.
I do eat low carb, and eat my protein and veggies first.
White carbs (bread, pasta) are sliders foods and trigger foods for me, so I don't eat that anymore.
But is doesn't feel like a diet to me.
This way of eating I feel I can maintain for the rest of my life.

I think most people maintain by remaining sensible and weighing regularly. Taking action as soon as they start to go up at all. (Well having a 5 lb buffer.) I am less far along than you but have been at goal and below since June. I still focus on protein and veggies first. Exercise regularly. Watch my portion sizes. Weigh daily. Take my vitamins.

Great article!!! I absolutely loved reading it. You took away that negative shadow on WLS and put a beautiful, positive fact to it!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!