Yesterday I went to the clinic for my Maintenance
Consultation. The nurse was kind of bored to go through the information
regarding the plan but hey I guess it's her job. She was basically reading the
little booklet – which she gave me at the end – any question I was trying to
ask her was answered with a: "it's explained in the booklet for you to
read…", I guess they could save some time to these nurses and just give us
the booklet!
Anyhow, the Maintenance Program re-introduces some new types of allowed food, slowly, week after week. I'll be down to one fruit serving
though, but the Protein intake will go from 7oz to 8/10oz, possibly divided in
3 portions during the day with a 4 hours interval between each other. Positive
thing of the maintenance Program is having unlimited vegetables, not any type
of vegetables of course but lots that I like, even eggplants in the first week.
One smart thing mentioned in the booklet is that is better
to separate all the meal in many small meals during the day, rather than 2/3
big ones. It makes sense, having a huge lunch or dinner will not help maintaining
the weight, it makes more sense to eat every 2 hours or so or whenever I feel
hungry, of course without exceeding the recommended portions.
I'm happy to know that I can still have my 250ml of Jell-O
and a new addition will be a free 110g of Plain 0% Yogurt that I could have for
breakfast with my warm apple and cinnamon. I can now enjoy a bit more the rest
of the Protein serving through the day.
I'm not ready to go to maintenance yet though, I want to
reach my goal first, for them is around 120 pounds but for me is 53 Kg which
should be just a bit less of that.
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