sticking to the basics - wednesday

GOod Morning all!

Yesterday was not a good food day - I was having major food issues. Let's hope that today is better

B: 100 calorie english muffin with l/f cream cheese
S: cheddar cheese
L: salad with lettuce, onions, cucumbers, mushrooms, salami and cheese with balsamic vinigarette
S: orange
D: steak and mushrooms
S: soy ice cream maybe

What's on your plate today?

Today will not be the greatest of days for me, but I will be as good as I can! LOL

B: Special K Protein Cereal w/ Soy Milk
S: No sugar added canned peaches (1/2 can)
L: Leftover Hamburger Helper LOL
S: Other half of canned peaches
D: Spaghetti (I will mostly eat the meatsauce with just a little pasta)
S: popcorn? or banana (depends on if I am feeling salty or sweet)

A little too much pasta today, but trying to balance that out with higher protein at breakfast and fruit for snacks........

Morning Liz - here's my plan for the day...

B: Sausage & egg burrito
S: Banana
L: Egg quiche; grapes
S: Protein bar, apple
D: Taco salad

No exercise tonight - going out to visit a friend.

Ok i will join this, this might keep me on track


B: Protein shake
S:1/4 cup cottage cheese
L:1/4 cup pureed chicken salad
S:s/f water ice
D: riccotta bake 1/4 cup


going to the gym for 30 mins, then walking 45 mins later in the day with Dh and bella!

I find that this does help to keep me accountable - welcome aboard! I also find that if I screw up during the day I post that too - just to be accountable!

It does help to post a plan - not that I always stick to mine totally but at least it gives me something to work from during the day and I try to stick to it as closely as possible. Your plan looks pretty good for someone who isn't too far out from surgery - just remember to get all your water in, too - that helps a lot.

Tomorrow I am allowed to start soft foods! Woo hoo! Any tips or ideas from you gals?
I think i have been doing OK. I lost 30 lbs so far! I never ever feel "full" though. I eat a half cup of food because that is what my nut told me to do but I feel like I could eat more (I WON"T!) Maybe once I get to soft and reg food I will feel full because there is more substance??

B: Atkins shake-took all morning to drink
S: no snack because I was working on my shake
L: 1/2 cup egg beaters
S: 8 oz SF Carnation
D: a little less than a half cup pureed chicken and a couple green beans thrown in there.
S : 1/4 cup cottage cheese

Have a good day guys!

You are doing great! When Dr Brader did your surgery he had to cut through the nerves of your stomach - you won't get that "feeling" bac****il about  months out - enjoy it while you can! It also means you don't feel true huger!

Take it slow with the soft foods - I found the transitions a bit rough. I believe that white fish and ground meat are on that list - just take small bites and chew chew chew!!

I havent had much of an appetite since plastics on friday....so I have been taking what I could get...here is what I have had today.

B:  cottage cheese and banana
S:  cheese and TLC crackers
L: 1/2 piece of mushroom pizza and about a 1/2 cup of salad
S:  1/2 cup clams and protein pasta
D:  ??
S:  ??