What's On Your Monday Menu, RNYers?

My doc's office told me not to try for "normal" BMI, either. WTF?!?

Two pieces of advice for your stall:

1: Change up your exercise routine. Your body might be getting bored and ready for something new.

2: Try playing with calorie intake--when I was losing a lot after the lapband, I found that when I hit a stall, it helped to eat more calories for a bit, then restrict, etc.

Good luck--you'll push past it and exceed everyone's expectations :)

Changing up my exercise routine...easier said than done ;) I get to work out if I wake me and the kids up early, get them to daycare early and rush rush rush to get a walk in or something else before I have to go to work.

Sometimes after bed time I can squeeze something in, but then that makes me WIDE AWAKE and I have trouble sleeping.

Excuses, excuses....I know. But I only have the time and options I have.

With the winter coming my routine will get all screwed up anyway. So hopefully that may help.

I don't know if this is an option for you but I purposely get up 50 minutes early so I can get in 45 min exercise before I am suppose to be getting kids up and me ready for work. Good luck!

I have actually tried this, it wakes the baby up EVERY TIME!! I try and be quiet, but he is a light sleeper I guess. And once he is up, there is no working out (safely anyway).

No, I get it--busy is busy and it's hard to get around it! I think that just switching up the activties you do in the time frame you have should help. If you have been running, use the same time to pop in a yoga video. I think our bodies just get complacent when we do the same stuff (same food, same exercise), so switching it all up here and there makes it take notice!

Well I am guilty of eating the same foods for breakfast and snacks. My lunch and dinner are always something different though.....

I have been walking the most (walking fast though), running isnt something I do well.....maybe some day.

This winter, when I cant walk outside anymore, I will no choice but to switch it up. I have workout DVD's of many different kinds at home and a DREADmill (WHY is walking on a treadmill so much more boring then walking outside???).

Bagels are my nemesis. They are full of lies! How can they have so many carbs and calories?

I have to confess that I fell off the exercise wagon last week, but I will include it again today in an effort to get back on. Here is my plan for today:

Time since surgery: 7+ months

B: Coffee with half and half and 1/2 Premier Protein Shake

S: 4 oz 0% Greek Yogurt with 7 grams unsweetened coconut

L: 1 Hard-boiled Egg, 0.8 oz Chick Peas, and 1 oz Part-skim Mozzerella

D: 1 Egg Mushroom and Swiss Omelet

S: 3 oz Unsweetened Almond Milk with 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds and 14 grams Cashews

Totals: Cals: 797 Protein: 66 Carbs: 39 Fat: 45

E: Either Jillian Michaels or Yoga Exercise Video

Full of lies AND deliciousness.

You've got the right attitude, AV!

Going to my vascular doc today to see if I am healed enough for swimming- crosses fingers Wish me luck!

2 months, 22 days since surgery

B: Protein shake

S: Coffee

L: Tomato soup

S: Protein shake

D: Cream of asparagus soup

W/V: Started

E: IhopeIhopeIhopeIhopeIhopeIhope!

Cals: 660 Prot: 60 g H2O: at least 48 oz, as I'll be drinking all day

Guzzler,

-LB

Finger, toes and everything else crossed for you!!!! Swimming pool here you come!!!!