What's on Your (photo) Friday Menu, RNYers?

You are having an amazing recovery. I have read other people's blogs about LBL and BL and they didn't sound nearly as good at 2 weeks. Keep it up and congrats on the new number!

I do feel fortunate!  I think my fitness level going into the procedures has helped.  I also ate a lot of protein before and after.  I can't believe how NORMAL I feel - other than some swelling and occasional uncomfortableness around my mid-section, I am totally back to normal as far as energy and walking.  I'm not doing intense classes at the gym, so obviously I am not back to my normal self but I am shocked how good I feel.  

Thanks for the congrats and have an awesome weekend :)

My metabolism was in overdrive when I was recovering from my lbl/bl. I seriously ate over 3000 calories a day and then at the 3 month mark, my regular metabolism returned and I had to cut back 

Ohhhhh I bet that is what is happening! I didn't think my body would metabolize faster or more effectively while recovering. I better nip it in the bud now before I think I can sustain eating higher calories! Thanks for the tip. 

PS now I am 100% sure I am going to do my arms. Now that the rest of my body looks good, it's unavoidable, just like you said. Sigh... :)

So where 'downstate' are you going? Just wondering as I live downstate.... Take a deep breath with your BIL... you know it's coming. Drinking not needed :)

Edit: this posted in a weird place LOL... comment for you AV :)

Well, relative downstate.  LOL  They live in Middletown, NY, which is Orange County.

Hey NYMOM, I live in Westchester county - waaaaaaaaaay downstate.  You? 

I live on Long Island, Suffolk County. South Setauket, near Stony Brook University. :) I mostly familiar with Westchester because my grandparents lived in Bronxville and both my parents grew up there. Now I just pass through on my way upstate. :) I know it is a nice area though.

My family always has an Easter egg hunt for the kids.  So we will go to the sunrise service for church, because it is outside and our little ones can run around, then go to the family party. 

Day 12 of 14 day pre-op diet!!  My surgery is on MONDAY!!! eeek

B: 1 cup low fat cottage cheese, and 1 cup cucumber slices

S: L&F Greek raspberry yogurt

L: 4oz pork tenderloin with romaine lettuce and FF Italian dressing

D: Homemade gyro meatballs (turkey) with homemade greek yogurt tzatziki sauce

S: 2 weigh****chers string cheese

Totals: Cals: 991  Protein: 132  Carbs: 48  Fat: 30