Plans for Today
So my plans today are:
Shake for breakfast.
Nonfat Greek yogurt with blueberries, flax seed and Kashi cereal for snack.
Lunch will be either a Kashi frozen meal or a tuna salad sandwich with a cup of chowder.
Snack will be a protein bar.
I don't know what dinner will be. Hubby told me not to take anything out of the freezer for dinner tonight which means we may be going out. I have a follow up appointment with my surgeon in Wellesley at 4:30, so dinner will be late besides. That's why I'm going for the protein bar as an afternoon snack - to hold me off. I'm also leaning towards the Kashi meal for lunch because I think it has less fat and calories than the chowder. Not knowing what dinner will be, I'll need some leeway on what calories I have left to spend at that point. If we do go out, I'd like to be able to have a glass of wine. Also, if we do go out, I think it may be to Pinkerton Tavern. I told Jim that I've been craving their steak tips, and that's what I'd have, with a salad, glass of wine - no dessert. I don't think that will be too bad. I'll probably bring my own spray salad dressing from home so I can control those calories.
I'm also going to the gym today to do the circuit because I think I'll burn more calories doing that than walking.
And I will log everything into Fitday.
And new for today -- I think I will try to pay more attention to my water intake. I haven't been drinking enough of that either, so I will add that to my plan for today.
Have a super day!
My first day was much better than I thought. I think I realized yesterday that I really do not need to eat if I am not hungry! I had a snack at about 11 of 1 ounce of cheese, and that stayed with me through my walk. I ate lunch at 2:00. I met with my trainer last night, and she had emailed me about a week ago, and kind of blasted me. She also told me that she was frustrated last night, but would not say at whom. Well, we talked for most of the session, and I told her what is happening here. She is so proud and excited. I also told her that I "got it". I admitted that I was really angry at her response to my email, but after reading it more, I realized what she was saying and doing. I told her that she can continue to slap my upside the head!! I also realized that she was frustrated with me. I know what to do, but I am making every excuse in the world not to do it. That will stop.
My plan today got a little derailed. I had an 8:00 appointment, but did not even get seen until 8:45. (why is our time less important than doctor's time?). That made me late in eating breakfast, but again, I made sure to eat slowly. The rest of my day will hopefully go better.
I had greek yogurt with granola for breakfast....
I brought home made chicken stew that has chicken, noodles, celery, and carrots. No sodium added. I also made it from cooked down chicken and removed the fat.
I brought extra cheese sticks to keep in the fridge. My trainer reminded me that I should not just have an apple for snack, as it is a sugar which will rapidly increase my blood sugar, so I have an apple and cheese for snack. I probably won't need it this morning, because I ate breakfast so late.
I am not sure what we are having for dinner, but my hubby knows that I am being very careful, so he will make something that is good for me.
I packed my gym bag, and told him I was going to the gym tonight. I won't go for my walk this afternoon because my co-worker is probably not coming back in after her doctor's appointment. I am definately going to the gym.
I think the biggest thing I am doing is becoming more aware of taking my medication daily. Feeling good has made me careless, and I cannot afford to do that. So I packed a three day supply to leave at work, in case I forget to take it in the morning.
Jeff Wagner made a comment to me that ha**** home. At the last meeting where I spoke as the lap bander, he told me that I was one of the most successful lap banders in the program. That made me feel good, but it also made me feel like I was letting myself down. I realized that I can make more of my tool, and become even more successful. I also realized that I only need to please one person, and that is me. I also realized that I crave the constant praise that I receive, not just need. I never had that, but it seems to never be enough. So that is something else I need to work on.
I hope people do not mind me kind of "airing my laundry" here, but it feels good to talk about it, and to admit it out loud.
First of all, let me say that you are really motivated, girl!!!! And your motivation motivates me, and I hope mine motivates you and I hope others get on this threat to give and get motivation too. (How many times can you use motivation in one sentence?)
As far as airing your laundry, that is what this is for. We eat for so many reasons, the least of which is probably because we are hungry - after all, isn't that what got us into this mess in the first place?
I just had a moment too. I know that when I'm stressed, I want to eat. I didn't know that when I'm happy, I want to eat too, but that just happened. My Mom just called with some really good news (that I can't get into here at this point). Anyway, when I got off the phone, I found myself inhaling my morning snack! I just had to do a Whoa and slow it way down. It was almost gone before I realized that I had eaten any of it.
You are doing great with your plans. I wish I could write down my plans, but I never have any when it comes to food. Ever since the surgery, I never know what to eat. I eat what is available either in my frige or at a restaurant if we go out. I know if I had a plan, I may not stick to it because I might not want what is planned. It's frustrating not knowing what you want. AlI I ever really want is coffee. I'll eat when I'm hungry (and lately sometimes when I'm not....I'm actually bored.) Whatever I eat, I never eat too much because I know the consequence. However, latey I have been eating too much caramel type candies. I know this because I get a rapid heart rate, I sweat and become very tired. I do like cheese. Sometimes I'll have half a sandwich with deli meat & cheese. I just tried these new tortilla like chips called Rice Works. They are delic. I'm not that into salad or fruits....unless they are made FOR me! I'm rambling here, but just wanted to air my truths. I have no probelm with exercise. I really enjoy it and I enjoy the results of my hard work. Just today I got a compliment on my back muscles. It makes me feel good. So anyway, I'd like to chime in when I can and I'll always be reading how you guys are doing.
Lisa
PS-BNRY (bionutrional research group) protein bars are now my favorite. They taste just like one of those sugar wafers. I have tried the berry, chocolate, oreo and PB fudge....all are VERY good and has 15g (I think) of protein.
I am SUCH a planner. That's why I feel better about having a concrete plan everyday. I think that when I wasn't paying attention to what/how much I was eating, I was also feeling very uneasy. At the time, I didn't realize why, but now I think it's because I hadn't planned everything out in my head. I guess that's just my personality. So I'm curious - even though you don't have a written plan, do you calculate the nutritional info., like calories, fat grams, etc., in your head before you actually eat it?
