what did you eat??

Hi all, Here is what i had yesterday...... hope you had a good day. please post... thanks.. B- l&f white cho. rasb. yogurt L- 2 sticks country crossing string cheese 16 pepperoni S- 1 ka****lc pumpkin spice flax bar D- 1 jennie-o turkey burger 1/2 c. friendly farms lowfat cottage cheese 1/2 c.Squash, summer 1/2 slice homemade rye bread S- 6 mini fit@active caramel rice cakes 1/2 c. weis natural unsweetened 1 power crunch french vanilla protein bar Total calories 1163 fat 53 carb 89 protein 80 Excersize- 40 minutes on treadmill 80 ozs water 20 oz coffee Anita

Hi Anita! I know I am going to be scolded for how little I eat BUT...Here it goes... Breakfast - Black Coffee Lunch - One can of tuna, no mayo - I like my tuna seasond like this: Lemon Pepper, steak seasoning and a splash of lemon juice Dinner: Half a tomato and half a green pepper sliced in finger food sized portions with red wine vinegar poured over it...seasoned with pepper, garlic powder and steak seasoning. Water throughout the day. No protien shakes...in fact I gave those up back in November of 06. All my bloodwork comes back ideal and the pounds are dropping off me quick....can see muscle tone in me again and I have energy and stamina like I haven't in years! I wish I had a recent picture of me but I need a digital camera....the Ex took it and never gave it back. Let the scolding begin! Doug

Hi doug, Wow you sure do eat little. i wont scold you. yeah i know how it is with my x husband he never gave me back my stuff either... i need a new pic up too i have a new pic but dont have that program where the pics switch. Anita

Hi Doug, When was the last time you had your blood work done? It seems as though your diet consists of minimal protein, I've very concerned. Try eating a few cheese sticks a day or something like cooked shrimp. I do not care for the protein drinks either, but I do love to eat. I mostly eat cheeses (i always cut up little chunks of provolone, swiss, cheddar, mozzarella, etc.). I also enjoy a few handfuls of nuts a day as well. Read your labels and try to eat more protein! good luck, Maryellen

Hi Maryellen! I appreciate your concern and I understand completely I am not following the rules as I should. I had my last blood work done in early March and everything was good. I was having blood work done more often than usual because I have under active thyroid and as long as I was being tested every 4-6 weeks for that see if I was on the right dosage, they did a whole series of blood tests (nutrition, liver, etc). They found my testosterone level was also low With the hormone replacement and thyroid meds I feel like a new person! I do carry around a secret however....I love my weight loss so much and this tool I have been given that I almost believe I have a food phobia. That's my secret....I'm afraid of food I think (too much) and fear gaining weight back like I have EVERY OTHER time I lost it before surgery. I don't want to stretch my pouch, I loved bread, cheese, pasta, potatoes, bacon, eggs, mayo, sugars and all the high fat foods before surgery. Now when I see them, smell them or anything I have inner panic because I look at all that stuff as poison to me. I crave it a LITTLE but the fear of that garbage outweighs my craving and THAT ALONE is a major victory for me! I can't let anyone talk that fear out of me to make me believe I "need" to eat any of that stuff. I'll continue to take my calcium, my B12 and vitamins....and I will increase my protein intake with fat free milk, fat free yogurt (I hate the sugar in that) and more tuna, chicken breast and my personal favorite - NEW YORK STRIP STEAK!! I get excited about a medium rare broiled strip steak every time I think about it. I have this theory....It's either feast or famine...for 40 years it has been feast for me and my body has stored in it's reserves in the form of fat a surplus for a time of famine....Well, I am making my body think it's famine and I'm giving my body NO CHOICE BUT to burn the fat. I hope to maintain this mentality until I have to eat more out of necessity..right now I believe I'm in NO long term danger because our bodies know what to do in times of famine. If I become malnourished (very doubt full) then all I do is eat more of the stuff I need...could this theory be right? How could skipping a few meals day for a relatively short time be bad? I want the fat gone and my body is sucking it off me. I NEVER want to post on the "failed surgery" message board. I feel so sorry for those who's tool is not what they expected. I'm at a point where hatred for my fat is much stronger than my old love affair with food. I may be taking this to an extreme BUT I am almost 200 pounds lighter than my highest known weight. I can't wait to be 250 pounds lighter and that's my goal. I will do whatever it takes to get there...then I will eat as I need to in order to maintain it I hope. Thanks again for your concern. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated. Maybe I am going about it the wrong way...I just know I feel GREAT and I am losing weight fast. Doug

Breakfast- 1 south beach cereal bar 10 protien 140 cal 1 string cheese 9 protien 70 cal Lunch- 3/4 cup chili 12 protien 150 cal 1 string cheese 9 protien 70 cal 10 nuts 3 protien 90cal Dinner- 1/4 cup pulled BBQ chicken 10 protien 1/8 cup sweet potatos 4 pickle slices (little round ones) 5 soy crisps with cheese 7 protien Snack- 1/2 cheese sanwich Decaf Coffee 16 oz water 64 oz

kier, looks like you did good. that chili does sound good. did you make the pulled bbq chicken. that sounds good also... thanks for posting. Anita

Hi Anita, Sorry I haven't been able to write back. I've been sick with a head cold. It looks like your eating plan is getting better. Keep up the good work. Carly

hi carly, i hope you feel better soon. yes i am trying to eat better but it so hard to fall into old bad habits... thanks. anita

I'm having a tough day today and for me a better question would be "andi what haven't you eaten so far today"? Does anyone cope with stress better since weight loss surgery, i'd love to know how you are doing it, I'm feeling a bit out of control today and NOT in a good way. ANDI