Whatcha' Eating?

Good TGIF Morning! I did okay yesterday as far as not snacking TOO much! Dinner was zucchini lasagna - ground turkey w/Italian seasoning and spaghetti sauce, I layered it with zucchini slices instead of noodles, ricotta cheese and mozzerella - YUM-O. About four hours later, I had a snack of Splenda sweetened whipped cream cheese (tastes just like cheescake), and a few slices of ripe nectarine. I figured it wasn't TOO bad (I hope!) Today looks like: B - Protein coffee S - Apple w/lc, nsa pb. L - Tuna salad on cuke slices D - Probably more lasagna (I made a ton!) S - Probably mini bag of popcorn Took my vits, and my Effexor, which guarantees that my co-workers will live yet another day, and between my coffees and my water, I figure I've gotten in about 70 oz. of fluids already, and I've got my four room temp bottles of water lined up, which I'll drink before lunch at 12. After lunch, probably about 4-5 more. For some reason, it's easier to drink at work than at home. I guess because I'm chained to my desk. So what's on everybody's menu? Have any new recipes you're gonna try? I received an email from Bariatric Eating for cottage cheese pancakes, so I'm going to try them. If they're dry, I may add some salsa, it's a great lubricant!!!! Oh yeah, I forgot, conveniently, to mention that over the course of my workday on Monday, I managed to eat about 3/4 of an 18 oz. bag of white chocolate M&M's! I was so disgusted, but I think my shame prompted me to get back on track. Why in the world do I want to sabotage myself? It's clearly stress/boredom eating, but that is simply no excuse. What scared me was that I didn't puke, which might be because I didn't do it all at once, just over the course of 8-10 hours. STILL! Please, no flames, I've kicked my own butt, believe me! SMOOCHIES, Teresa

I'll have to check back later on this .. but so far it's been a coffee/protein shake (one scoop of protein and 1/3 cup powdered n/f milk for about 30 grams of protein total). I've got a South Beach Meal Replacement bar in the drawer for a more substantial snack in a bit if I am really hungry, otherwise I'll probably nibble on some sunflower seeds between now and lunch (I find the sunflower seeds are really good for keeping things 'moving' through the system). Lunch will be the left over catfish and stuffed potato (that potato seemed like a good idea when I ordered it, but the reality is that I wish I had gotten a plain baked tater). I will probably not eat much of the stuffed tater. Afternoon snack will be ... a protein bar or more sunflower seeds or a handful of nuts I don't have a clue about dinner yet I am trying really hard to not pickup stuff that we have in the office. Yesterday I had a slice of lemon pound cake. It tasted good . but I REALLY didn't NEED it!!! Hugs, Mo

Hey Mo - If I remember, I'll bring you a recipe for a good s/f lemon hot milk cake. I just adapted one of my Mom's treasured recipes and it was a hit. I've also made it with almond flavoring, and it was YUM-O! T.

Good Morning Teresa... Long time no type, see, talk. I hope all is well with you. I lurk everyday...just don't get a chance to post. I am coming on the 26th to group. First one since having the baby...and what a wonderful baby she is. I am looking forward to getting back to group. I really, really, really miss it. My 2 year is coming up on 11/2. I want to finish what I started. I have about 30lbs ( l know that a lot of it is extra skin weight at least 20lbs ) to my goal then I want another baby...then plastics. I have yet to get back to the gym but I quit my job(sort of) to stay at home during the week with the baby and I will only be working on weekends! I am planning on going every evening during the week when my husband gets home. He needs to spend more time with Annabanana...and I NEED MOMMY TIME ALONE! I actually crave going to the gym. I love the feeling that I get about 30 minutes into the elliptical and then I am good to go for another 30 on the treadmill. I love the endorphins. Do you belong to a gym? I think you live rather close to me also...maybe we could hook up one of these days and go to the gym. Always more motivating to go with someone else. Okay I think that I have rambled enough...again I hope all is well! I hope you are coming on the 26th...I can't wait to see you! Take care! Faye Lap RNY 11/2/04 -190lbs

Mommy Faye!!!! I am SO glad to hear from you. Been thinking about you, and Diana and I were talking about you and Annabanana at the May meeting. It was different, there were more pre-ops, with Diana and me being the only post-ops, so they kind of opened up the floor for questions. Very enlightening, since Diana is further out than I. I'm so glad the baby is doing well, can't wait to see pictures, and if you forget them, I will flog you!!!! I'm doing well, I think, down 134 pounds, and for some reason, probably my own fault, my scale loves the number 236. I want to lose about another 50-70 pounds, plus probably, like you, another 20 with plastics. I've let my emotions get the best of me, which always seems to happen around the 8th month on any program I've been on, and I seem to slide backward. The good thing is, I think, is that now I have this tool which will work if I let it. I THINK I'm back on track. But I've let the exercise go due, in part to my niece's softball schedule and in major part, due to my own laziness. Unfortunately, it's much easier to just go home as opposed to going to the gym. But you're right, I craved it too - I was a junkie for quite a while. I really have no excuse, and need to get back there. I know you live in Canton, right? And I live in Essex. Not especially close, but not real far, either. I've been thinking about joining Silhouettes for Women, which is a Curves-type place with more to offer. I may go on Monday to check it out. I don't want to be like other people who think that it's failed for them and my weight loss is not going to continue. I'm not quite a year out, that'll happen on 8/2, and I've been told that I can still maximize it for up to 18 months. So we'll see - I just need a kick in the butt, and maybe you're the one who can do it! Okay, that's enough. I'll see you and baby pictures on the 26th. Thanks for writing! Teresa

Hi Faye!!! I'm glad you're coming on the 26th too! I'm "telling my story" at the pre-op info session beforehand, so I also plan to stay for group. I haven't been to group since I last saw you! Anyway, I can't wait to meet the baby. How's your dad? See you next week. Hugs, Tracy

Well ............. I had the leftover catfish and stuffed potato for lunch and I'm STUFFED now, and I didn't even eat it all .. unfortunately I am stuffed but not satisfied. That is such an annoying feeling because even though I know I can't eat another bite, I need a 'taste' of something ... I'm seeing if some Crystal Light will help. So far the lemonade on the go hasn't done it .. so when this bottle is gone I'll put a rasberry one in the next bottle of water and see if that does it! Hugs, Mo

Wow, my WLS sister, I was thinking the SAME thing! Seriously, after lunch I was thinking, "I need a taste of something," and as I said, I resisted the goodies in the lunch room and the M&M's in THE SUPERVISOR'S office, and came in and guzzled peach tea Crystal Light. It seems to be helping, but my bladder is gonna go downstream - I'm on my 10th bottle for the day and the day doesn't end for another two hours!!! T.

Ok, dinner ended up being another iced coffee protein shake, then I had the choc/pb bar .. NOW I'm feeling way too full .. not sick full .. just stuffed full .. I shouldn't have had the bar. Hugs, Mo