Hi everyone.  Hope Barb is enjoying her trip south, and that we're all surviving the icky cold. :)

As it turns out, yesterday was not my first day back to work, nor today. A family member was admitted as an inpatient to TEGH yesterday and I spent the day dealing with that yesterday. This morning I have an appointment at TWH, and then this afternoon I have to finish making arrangements for the family member's stay at TEGH.  Threw me off quite a bit yesterday, including not being able to go swimming yesterday morning (not a great way to start off the Trans Canada Challenge) but I'm still slightly under 180 despite some pathetic comfort eating with hubby last night.  Tonight I'll be visiting that family member and then later tonight I'll be going to a meeting.  So it's going to be a very full day.  And unfortunately lots of driving instead of walking since I'm running a million errands.

Today, I'm up early and planning my meals and snacks, even though I'm going to be on the road much of the day, so that I'm not tempted by the crap food in both hospitals.  At least I'll be home for lunch.  I'm also hoping to get a bit of grocery shopping in since I'm running a bit low on a few basics.  Like light ricotta, which basically means my life is over, LOL.

1 YEAR POST-RNY

B - 2 scrambled eggs on 1 piece of toast, and 1 piece of crisp bacon

S - 1/2 Pure Protein bar at TWH

L - 1/4 cup of homemade chicken spread, with 7 soda crackers

S - Other half of Pure Protein bar

D - Some kind of chicken dish - taking the chicken out of the freezer this morning.  2 tbsps mashed potatoes, some salad on the side.

S - 1/4 cup roasted edamame beans at the meeting, and probably a glass of skim milk when I get home from the meeting

TOTALS: 118g protein, 51g fat, 105 carbs, 14g fiber, 1,350 calories

Have a good day, everyone!

Good morning Michelle. Sorry to hear of your family member. Hope all is under control. I hope Barb made it through okay. Lots of bad weather out there.

I did 8041 steps yesterday. Realised if I am going to do 35 km in a week I need to use my bike. It took me 1/2 hour for me to walk 1 km on the treadmill! I think I have the computer for my bike working again so that will help.

b. greek yogurt, granola, raspberries

s baby bel, 1/2 pear

l turkey soup, 1/2 pear

s carrot, hummus

d stew with carrot and small potato

s muffin

cal 912, carb 107, prot 70

Keep warm out there

8000+ steps is great compared to what I did (4000 and change).  Hoping to get more done today. :)

Just getting around hospitals should get you lots of steps. I only did the 8000 on the treadmill to try to kick strt the challenge. I said I would do 35 km/wk. Going to be a challenge for sure

Brrrrr!!!!!!

I hope all goes well for your family member. You might want to bring extra clothing with you in the car while doing all your errands today---better to be safe than sorry. It's so cold out there!!!!

Today’s menu is....

B-Oatmeal with cinnamon and ground flaxseed  

S- Skinny Latte

L- 1% LF cottage cheese and ketchup

S-1 boiled egg

D- Minced turkey and diced tomatoes

S- Plain Greek yogurt with cinnamon

Cal-684, Carbs-35, Fat-19, Protein-95 Sugar-20, Chol-99

Thanks, I hope things go well too.  I didn't carry extra clothing in the car, but I did wear a lot of layers today, plus hat and mittens...heck, I even pulled the hood of my parka up, which I hardly ever do. :)  It's darned cold out there!

Hi everyone!

So getting in to work was enough exercise for me today, let me tell you! 1 km along the icey unploughed "sidewalk" adjacent to the very windy 401 was absolutely brutal this morning. Drivers don't seem to realize that there is no sidewalk so my walking on the opposite side carefully dodging all the ice is not by choice ... beeping their horns doesn't help me lot. Got to work cranky and frozen.

I'll stop ranting now.

B - bowl of Cheerios w 1/2 banana, large coffee

S - 1% cottage cheese w frozen raspberries and granola, clear tea

L - Afghan chicken kebab w salad

S - protein bar, 2nd coffee

D - homemade Greek moussaka w lamb

Stay warm! And think of the homeless.

Good morning,

Going spinning today. And went to the gym last night, so feeling pretty good. I could only do 1 mile on the treadmill...I hate the treadmill, so I did 20 minutes on the elliptical (which was also boring) and then joined in on a Zumba class for 20 minutes (had to pick up the kids from cubs, so couldn't stay). It was fun.

Coming up to 3 years post-RNY

B: protein coffee (heated almond milk in microwave, then added protein and stirred with a fork, sit for five minutes and then put in my Contingo and filled with coffee)

S: Special K protein with milk (not a usual choice for me, but having it before spinning, I shall see how I do. I usually don't do well with cereal)

L: sirloin tip with mixed greens and roasted onions

S: rest of lunch

D: stir fry chicken with bok choy, peppers and onions

Calories are a bit low for me, especially with a high intensity class. I will find something with fibre to have tonight.

RNY - 4 Months Post

I am cold... I notice I find my hands and feet get colder faster these days. My co-worker is away in the Domincan for a week so I stole the heater she has at her desk for the week. I am now toasty :)

B- rice Krispies, milk, banana protein powder

S- Babybel

L- Chili, with protein powder

S - dunno yet....

D - turkey, cheese, tomato, cilantro, green onion concoction I enjoy

S - Baby carrots

I am going to try to start posting in here... I can't seem to find time to exercise during a work week but my fitbit has me at 9022 steps at work yesterday (I do alot of walking at work I usually go over 10000). 

B - 1 scrambled egg and a slice of lite, lactose free cheese

S - greek yogurt and fruit bites

L - tuna salad made with lemon greek yogurt and 4 melba toast

S - string cheese and roasted seaweed

D - chicken bake with yogurt and parmigiana cheese

S - protein peanut butter ball (homemade from the recipe forum)

Totals: 71g protein, 29g fat, 57g carbs, 9g fiber, 755 calories

Stay warm everyone!

MIchelle