Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Hi everyone! My name is Dawn. I lurk and read often. I wanted to put some general questions out there and ask for any feedback. Please Please Please feel free to email me any feedback. A little about me. I am currently 17 months post-op from a Lap RYN. I have had great results. I started at 310lbs, with a BMI of 48. Today I am down to about 145-150 with a BMI of 24. Life surely has changed. My questions may seem silly to many, but I would like to get a general feel of what long term maintence should be. I am out of the " honeymoon " stage and I want to be able to maintain long term success. I understand that my surgery is a tool and that dieting isn't really a part of my life anymore. Eating properly is the key, for me that is. But I pose some questions that I hope many of you will feel freely to respond to. OK here goes...... 1) What is a normal maintenance amount of daily calories for someone long term post op? 2) What is considered to be normal maintenance size portions for someone long term post-op? 3) What is considered to be a normal maintenance frequency to eating? How often do you eat? 4) What is a suitable ratio of protein, carbs and fat for someone long term post-op? 5) How many grams of protein would be considered a sufficient level for maintenance? OK there's my questions. I am struggeling right now with some issues and food. I feel as thought I am sabotaging myself, something I perfected in life before surgery. I have such a great fear that I will get big and unhealthy again. Thanks for listening and sharing any feedback with me. I would greatly appreciate other opinons. Peace, Harmony & Happiness from Portland OR ~~Dawn~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Hi everyone! My name is Dawn. I lurk and read often. I wanted to put some general questions out there and ask for any feedback. Please Please Please feel free to email me any feedback. A little about me. I am currently 17 months post-op from a Lap RYN. I have had great results. I started at 310lbs, with a BMI of 48. Today I am down to about 145-150 with a BMI of 24. Life surely has changed. My questions may seem silly to many, but I would like to get a general feel of what long term maintence should be. I am out of the " honeymoon " stage and I want to be able to maintain long term success. I understand that my surgery is a tool and that dieting isn't really a part of my life anymore. Eating properly is the key, for me that is. But I pose some questions that I hope many of you will feel freely to respond to. OK here goes...... 1) What is a normal maintenance amount of daily calories for someone long term post op? 2) What is considered to be normal maintenance size portions for someone long term post-op? 3) What is considered to be a normal maintenance frequency to eating? How often do you eat? 4) What is a suitable ratio of protein, carbs and fat for someone long term post-op? 5) How many grams of protein would be considered a sufficient level for maintenance? OK there's my questions. I am struggeling right now with some issues and food. I feel as thought I am sabotaging myself, something I perfected in life before surgery. I have such a great fear that I will get big and unhealthy again. Thanks for listening and sharing any feedback with me. I would greatly appreciate other opinons. Peace, Harmony & Happiness from Portland OR ~~Dawn~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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