VSG - Sept.17, 2013 - Dr. Jackson, SW - 285.4 lbs, CW – 178.0 lbs, Total Loss - 107.4 lbs

Good morning everyone!

The night before school starts is always a sleepless one. The bad news...summer vacay is officially over. The good news ... I’m looking forward to the routine that working gives me---scheduled eating and exercise times. I’ve been dealing with some stuff and my past bad eating habits reared their ugly heads. I’m through the worst of it and relieved that I’m focussed once again.

Wishing everyone a good day!

B- Oatmeal with ground flaxseed & cinnamon and coffee

S-Greek yogurt

L-Cottage cheese and diced tomatoes

D- Tuna and tomatoes

Snack-Greek yogurt

Cal-682, Carbs-51, Fat-9, Protein-103, Sugar-20, Chol-77

RNY  5 Years 5 Months Post Op

Morning;

I am with you Libra on routine - I like it!  Weighed myself this morning after 3 weeks of too much indulgence and was pleased to see I am not up much.  Hoping to go low  today to drop most of it in a few days/  Its amazing how a few pounds really makes a difference in your clothing and how you feel.  Pre WLS I felt no difference when up or down 10 pounds.  Now it only takes a pound or two

I am all over the place today so will take a cooler of water with me and a protein bar to tide me over

STEPS - 12480 plus 41 hills and all with one toe still bruised and painful

EATS

B - 2 large mugs of coffee

    Premier protein shake

S - quest bar

L - 6 jumbo shrimp with ****tail sauce

D - Panko crusted tilapia 

    roasted butternut squash

S - 1 popsicle

     1 Source dessert yogurt

MYFITNESSPAL totals for the above menu are:  Calories - 993,  Carbs - 87 Grams,  Fat - 25 Grams, Protein - 122 Grams

All water and vits

Have a great one  

I need to get my house in order too! I also need my routine back too:

B-egg, onion mushroom omelette 

L-pepperette, baby bells, pickles

S- premier plus shake, cottage cheese

D- schnitzel, salad, baby carrots

Cal 802, carbs 60, fat 29, protein 97

Great to see you back on this thread....I always think of Sept as my new year and time for renewal...more so than January.  Your menu looks great!

Welcome back Sunny!!!

Back to work today after being off 2 weeks. I also like being back into a routine. The bad thing is I have been getting lots of exercise while off. Now will have to work it in.

b greek yogurt, granola

s baby bel

l chili, veg salad

s pure protein bar

d chicken in salsa, cabbage salad

s small yogurt

cal 929, carb 72.6, prot 90.4

15 months post op

steps 11486

Good morning,

Lets hear it for routine!!! In the past couple weeks I have swayed from my routine, I am fighting to get back to it.

Barb, I like your outlook of September being the "New Year". I think I am going to look at it that wasy as well :)

Just work today.... and doggie walks of course :)

B- protein coffee, small banana w/ 1 tbs PB

S- 1/3 cup greek yogurt

L- left over stirfry minus the rice

S- protein iced coffee shake

D- 3 oz chicken w/ 1/2 cup sweet kale salad

S- ??? don't think I will need one

Be well everyone

Tanya

Meeting with my therapist today to discuss my very high levels of anxiety lately - yesterday I cried for an hour and felt completely down, this morning I feel ok.  Such a rollercoaster ride of emotions.  I have been writing out my feelings but it is still difficult to not feel like myself, wonder when it level out. Will most likely see my family doctor too sometime this week to discuss my health. Today I will go to the gym for some light cycling and I would like to make that turkey chilli I have been saying I will make for weeks.  My appetite was low yesterday so I just focused on getting in the minimum protein. vitamins, and water.

B - protein banana almond mil****d coffee with butter rum sf syrup

L - mushroom soup with protein powder and hot sauce, or one of those tuna kits if I am out

S - chai latte with sf chai syrup

D - turkey chilli with tex mex cheese and greek yogurt

S - sf pudding with protein powder added

In the early weeks after surgery many people are emotional. As women we store a lot of hormones in the fat we carry. We are dumping these hormones as the weight comes off. It takes time for your body to adjust. Hopefully you will feel better soon

Thank you Pat.  I remember reading about this over the past year but it does not really hit home until you experience it.  The strange thing is that last night I was an emotional wreck but this morning I feel normal again.  What a ride!