On Track Team

Well its hump day... how we doing.. it's time for my remecade infusion so I will be doing that this morning.. I am actually working today so i am not sure how that will go.. they wont give it to me on fridays anymore so I have to do it on work days. It always wipes me out.. That aside.. how are we all doing this week. We are coming up on a three day weekend with makes it a four day weekend for me.. yah... I love holidays that land on monday... so lets get on track shall we.. Vitamins- done Water- yeah yeah.. i gotta go get some. Food B- can you guess... protein shake 250 35 S- banana 100 2 L- chicken 200 25 S- Dannon Fit and Light.. Deanna that stuff is good and low cal.. thanks 60 4 D- chicken and veggies 350 30 S- pretzels 100 2 totals 1060 cals and 100 protein. Gonna try and increase the cals and times I eat.. I tried before but stopped when I gained a pound.. I think I need to let my body get use to it so it will go back to loosing.. I think I am not eating enough.. Exercise- none... will be wiped out.. Goal- have a good day and eat everything on my list Snacks- did ok last night... no snacking

Hi Carla! Food: B--1/2 whole wheat bagel with 1/2 oz. light cream cheese, 4 strawberries S before gym--Danon Light & Fit yogurt with 1/8 cup low fat granola S after gym--banana with peanut butter L--1/2 whole wheat pita with ham and mozarella (toasted), strawberries S--Special K Protein Plus cereal with skim milk D--pot roast, green beans S after gym--1/2 whole wheat bagel with 1/2 oz. cream cheese, sugar free pudding Calories: 1210 (how the heck can I get up to 1800 calories? I will be eating a lot today and it only totals 1200 calories???) Exercise: Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone but I'm going to the gym twice today. I'm doing kickboxing this morning. And then I'll go back tonight to run 2 miles. I'm not supposed to be going to the gym more than once a day, my nutritionist would freak out on me. But I want to do kickboxing this morning and then I'll go again this evening when my husband goes. Goal: I don't know ... eat more??? I don't really want to eat more. My Nut told me to eat more since I'm so active but I feel like I'm eating constantly and still not getting in enough calories. Gee, what a problem to have, huh? Never in my life did I think I'd get chastized for not eating enough and exercising too much! Ha, ha! I'm finding it hard because I want to eat but I'm scared to. I don't want to gain weight and I'd actually like to lose a bit more even though my doctors don't want me to. Oh well, today I'm just going to eat according to my plan and exercise as much as I want! How's that for being stubborn??? Deanna

B: coffee w/ protein 160 cals 15 pro S: nectar protein shake 90 cals 23 pro L: vanilla protein shake 160 cals 35 pro D: steak and broccoli 250 cal 38 pro W: YES E: YES V: NOT SO GREAT LATELY BEEN FORGETTIN

Hi Deanna You say you want to eat but are scared to. I can understand where you are coming from, you have done so well on this journey, and should be, and I'm sure are, proud of yourself. However, being scared of anything in life in my opinion is not a good thing. Fear can bind us up and begin to rule our actions, ie be in control of us. We can still do the same actions without having fear dictating what we do. We can then make our own choices and decisions. Does this make sense? I hope so. I'm not saying this to tell you what to do, or to critise you. It's just that for me, being scared, or having fear, has been a big part of my life in the past and I know how crippling it can be. I don't want you to have done so well working away from all that being obese meant on your journey in life for it to be replaced with something else controlling you & your actions. You are an amazing and inspirational woman. You can have control in your life without needing to be scared of what you put in your mouth. Food is not worth giving it that much power. You have the power now, to make the right choices. If one day you choose to eat more, fine. You know you will balance it out the next few days. If you need help in this area, please find someone who can give you that help. Please dont be offended by my post. I value you highly as a friend. I have learnt so much from you and your honesty, friendship and humour.

Hi there Ruthie! Of course I am not offended by your post! I value your opinion so much! You are such a smart, kind, and caring person!!! Everything you said is so right. I just need to remember that I control food, it does not control me! I've always been so "out of control" with quantities of food before surgery and I just don't want to allow it to happen again. I know it's something I'll have to work on my entire life! Thanks for your support sweetie!!! Deanna

B-coffee and kalashi cereal/milk s--honey wheat pretzels (bad) L- chefs salad and a little applesauce s--sb bar s--chicken something no night snacks for me ANYMORE!! vitamins done.... 48 Oz. of water so far..

B - slice toast with boiled egg S - banana S - banana L - protein shake D - 1/2 cup bacon/ham with 3 mouthfuls of pasta, with cheese on top What is your opinion on fruit? Bananas?? Are they ok to eat? I've decided to cut down on my portions. I had stopped measuring them and they had begun to creep up in size. back to the small bowl/plate for me Vitamins - fine, always have them at breakfast. Water - fine - not great, could do better! Exercise - none...aghhhhhh. Was out at a school concert hubbie was doing last night with his students, but no excuse