What are your rules???

I was just wondering what your calorie, carb and protein rules are to yourself.
I question this because since all the **** that happened in my life the past few weeks has really thrown me off track.  I am eating more carbs and have lowered my protein.  I have gained 4 pounds and am really upset with myself.
I want to get back on track.  I really do but since my nephew's death, I have resorted to eating.  I have also increased my eating.  Do you think I stretched my stomach out too much and have ruined my sleeve?

So, remind me of our "rules" and what has worked for you???

Thanks for listening......
Michelle

What worked for me during loss:

less than 800 calories
less than 40 grams of carbs
more than 80 grams of protein (I actually did over 100)
more than 72 oz of liquids (I actually did over 100 here too)
move more every day, at least 1 hour of purposeful exercise 4+ days a week

Ditto to Mom4Jazz...

600-800 Calories
70+ Protein
80+ Water
-40 Carbs

...and move your body every day.  I'm very sorry for your loss...you have not ruined your sleeve but you need to get back on track.  I really can't speak for your nephew, but I'm sure he would want you to be happy and healthy...

{{{Hugs}}}

Deb

I only have two rules - protein first and no drinking after meals.  Everything else falls more under guidelines and what works for me.  Pick a calorie range and stick to it; move; get your fluids in.  No, you didn't break your sleeve!

I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending you hugs and love.

My rules are I eat 4-5 small protein based meals/snack a day. I eat low carb probably around 40 a day some days less some days a little more. I also usually don't have "food" snacks after dinner...more like a sugar free popsicle. I don't count calories but if I do I am getting around 800 a day...again some days less and some days more but I do frink around 70-80 ounces of water a day. I am currently not doing any exercising but that has to change.

I am only almost 5 months out but losing well.

p.s. I have not eaten any breads, crackers, pasta, rice since my procedure and no alcohol either.

How do you count carbs and calories when you just eat a tablespoon of something?  Or like tuna salad which may have egg in it or celery and mayo and you eat 1/4 cup?  Does everyone that counts these carbs and calories actually figure out how many each item you eat has, or do you guestimate?
Today they had a cook out at work. I ate about 1/4 grilled hot dog, about 1 Tablespoon cole slaw, 2 Tablespoons baked beans and 1/2 of a strawberry.   Now how do you count that?

VGS 4-02-12

If I'm not at home where I can measure, I estimate.  Go to myfitnesspal.com, or one of the many other calorie trackers, and start keeping track.  Accept at the beginning that it's not going to be exactly right, but try to get it as close as possible.

Rules:  no recreational sugar, no carbonated soft drinks, weigh-measure-record everything I eat, 80 g protein/day minimum, no salty snack foods (except nuts, they don't count as snacks but as meal components).

Almost rules:  no wheat, rice, corn (like, hardly ever, less than an ounce once a week), carbs limited to dairy, vegetables, beans, occasional fruit (primarily blueberries, rasberries).

Guidelines: 800-ish calories, although often a little higher.  Carbs - 40 to 60 g.

My weight loss has been much better making sure I keep the carbs in the 40-60 g/day range and protein in the 80-100 g/day range, regardless of the actual total calories (I mean, within reason).

The bottom line for me is that it is more important to weigh-measure-record and stay away from the sugar than *anything* else.  Without exception.  My worst day if I do this much is better than my best day when I don't.
 

Just following what the nutritionist told me to do at this point and it is working.

60-80 grams Protein per day
Under 900 calories (usually I am under 800)
No carb counting
Protein first at every meal. No sweet treats until all protein intake is done for the day and only if within calorie range.

I measure and write down everything.

Stop drinking 15 minutes before eating. Do not drink for 45 min - 1 hr after eating. No carbonated or calorie drinks.

Exercise: move daily, do something, walking, water fitness, power shopping, strength training (I need to work on this area a bit more)

I am also gluten free and do not eat any bread or pastry products, even gluten free ones, they are usually high in sugar.