I am posting this again, as I think something went wrong. If it posts twice, so sorry!
For the veterans who are 1+ years post surgery, show me what your maintenance nutrition menu looks like. I am trying to figure out if my carbs/calories are too low, protein too high, or if my intake is too low for how much I am working myself. My surgeon retired, and I have no one else to bounce ideas off. I am 14 months post-op, and reached my goal of 160 pounds at the end of last month. So, I extended my goal to get down to 150 pounds for maintenance and a small buffer. The doctor shows my ideal weight at 146, but I'm not sure that is healthily attainable. I have hit a stall, which is not my first in this journey. But I want to lose these last 10 pounds and enter maintenance. Here are my stats:
* Age:41
* Current weight: 161 lbs (some water weight)
* Activity Level: Gym rat 6 days a week (45 mins weight training, 1 mile run on treadmill 11:30 mins, and 60 mins of 4.0mph walking with random incline from 9% to 14%)
* Macros averaged over the last day:
-Protein: 95g (~30 from protein shake/powder, the rest from whole food sources)
-Carbs: 60g
-Fat: 32g
-Calories: ~900/day
-Exercise: ~800-900 burned during gym time, then I do house and outside chores daily
I always start my day with a toasted slice of Dave's Killer Bread that is 60 cal/12g carbs/6g protein, topped with PB Fit mixed with MCT oil, fat free Fairlife milk, and half scoop of protein powder. I eat light cheese, fat free low carb Greek yogurt (Dannon light & fit). I have my Gummy Worm preworkout (no cals/no carbs) before I workout, then a MuscleMilk protein shake for recovery. I always start my meals with protein, and then pretty much nothing else because I just dont have room. I dont drink while I'm eating, I wait an hour in between drinking and eating, and I usually am feeding myself every other hour, with fluid in between. I get 64oz fluid every day. I basically follow sleeve law to the letter. I track everything I eat. I dont count calories, just protein, carbs, and fluid. I have a calorie count because it is a byproduct of tracking everything in My Fitness Pal. I dont really make bad eating choices. I tackled this weightloss journey like my life depends on it, because it does. I dont ever want to be that 306lb girl again. I'm looking for some advice to see what you guys are doing in maintenance. Total weightloss is 146lbs in 14 months.
What does your nutrition look like for those who have been around this proverbial block?
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