what's on your menu today (Tuesday) RNYers?

I tried that... but then I'd just go grab another bag... or eat two or three bags a day...

I spend more money in theory buying one bag at a time, but I don't buy them that often because it's not convenient, so in reality I'm probably saving money - and most definitely saving calories! LOL

I've got nothing but time on my hands, so read through all the post first.

As far as accountability i've never had a problem with changing my plan along the way as long as things are basically equal. I go I'm going to have chicken instead of steak. No biggie

As far as yesterday goes my plan was pretty loose because I'm. Postop. Plan basically to get food in, not be nauseous, get plenty of protein. I met all those goals but not necessarily easily . Like I said I feel like I am a newbie WLS patients eating soft food. I tried to more normal things in terms of being more solid, while they tasted delicious going down they sat like lead in my pouch. So again sticking to fairly soft foods today.

Trying to balance eating/nausea/meds/not feeling like a zombie. May BingeWatch the second season of Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix.

Oh and I still can't believe sweaters last week and 95 today. So again hoping to get a little sunshine

Good morning all! It's warming up here on the central coast of CA and that makes me very happy! High 70's today and 80's for the rest of the week. It's a dry heat so very tolerable.

I like the idea of reporting on yesterday's actual totals - serious accountability! I don't think I have ever posted my totals at all. I used to be OCD about updating my tracking at the end of the day, but I have gotten out of that habit. I usually stick to plan about 95% of the time and for the most part I am in control, but I can't become complacent. Last night, I added cheese to my dinner and had a couple SF popsicles that were not planned. Okay, I will start posting totals tomorrow so I can really see what I am doing!!

I will miss the QOTD ;(

6+ mo post op

b-coffee w/heavy cream and splenda, Beef Jerky

l-pulled pork with SF BBQ sauce

d- grilled chicken breast

v/l - on track

e -3 mile walk at lunch and 2 miles after work

Have a great day all!

Good morning! It's going to be a busy 2 weeks for us but I'm happy I have 3 days off next week and 2 days the following week to get all moved and settled and I'm so looking forward to it. We were at the new house last night to sign the papers and take some measurements and we love the house. I can't wait to get in and figure out how we're setting it up and everything.

Accountability- I am still a newbie so I don't really eat anything that's not on plan. I know that I have this "honeymoon" period to lose all the weight and then the hard work really begins. I'm listening to all of you that are 2, 3, 4 and more years out from your surgery! However, for my accountability, there are lots of days that I don't know what's for dinner, so last night the fam ordered pizza. We were away last weekend, and nothing that I could really get ready quickly, so I ordered Domino's no pasta pasta. Basically I had chicken with some mozzarella, mushrooms and alfredo sauce. I asked for marinara but they made an error and I got alfredo. I was still good for calories and carbs, so I didn't bother taking it back.

Menu:

B: Protein Shake

L: leftover rotisserie chicken and veg as I couldn't eat it all yesterday

D: BBQ pork chops and broccoli coleslaw.

Exercise- It's Shaun T. Week on Beachbody so I will be doing "Intense Cardio" tonight.

Scale was up a bit today, but I'm not too worried. 210.1 so up from 209.8 yesterday.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

That was a great call ordering the chicken pasta with no pasta! Good choice!

Congratulations on your new home!!! Have fun with the move!

Thank you DD! Although I am caught flat footed by the post from yesterday actual amounts I am in LOVE with this idea. I really enjoy QOTD too but this is actually going to help me. I tend to menu plan and post that but often stray, flop, change up, burn dinner, or whatever and things change. I rarely go back and edit MFP because...well...there is no accountability! I thrive on accountability so yesterday's "Real Eats" is going to be a big help to me. Thank you!

That said, yesterday I lost track and didn't update. Had a bad day overall. Found out that I am going to need surgery on my foot. UHG. I am so damn tired of surgery, illness, medication, doctors...all of it!! Arrrrggg. Surgery will be June 22, fun fun fun. Not a happy camper. Long story short for those of you interested...about 10 yrs ago I had 2 screws put into my right foot to repair an injury. A few years ago I had the pinkie toe of the same foot amputated because the first surgery didn't actually fix the problem. Now...lucky me...since I lost so much weight my feet have shifted and in the process the 2 screws have started to loosen. My body didn't like that, now they are rejecting from my foot. Additionally it turns out that there are multiple breaks in the bone because as the screws have moved, there was less support, and now...breaks. So...I left the doctor appointment with "not one more step!" without a boot orders and surgery scheduled. Doc says if things "go well" I MIGHT not need a second surgery. ARRRGRGG.

Why? 'Cause I'm too tiny for my feet now. So frustrated. Every time I try to get healthy...my healthy breaks some other part of me.

Just for your amusement...

Menu plan: B: Greek yogurt, banana; L: Italian soup; D: Chicken crack (my son is having a couple friends over and it is by special request); S: Granola protein bar; ES: peach

Have a great day!

~Elizabeth

As someone who went through the grieving process over this surgery, I feel your pain. That feeling like I did nothing wrong to deserve having the surgery. But life goes on and I keep telling myself I am too young to be old, and so are you. This too shall pass, and we will both be better on the other side of it. {{hugs}}

Hugs to you too. Thanks for the reminder! I am grieving needing another surgery...hadn't thought of it that way. Feeling less frustrated now.

Ugh I am sorry :( That sucks sucks sucks. Being immobile sucks too. It sucks all around.

Whenever something is wrong with me now, I think of how IMMENSELY more difficult XYZ would be if I was still 350 lbs! That at least makes me feel slightly more positive. Like, "ugh I can't believe I pulled a muscle in my back but imagine how much worse it would be if I was still 350 lbs". It tends to cheer me up.

I will be sending you good vibes!

Thank you! I know it might be Pollyanna of me but even though I have had some badness in the medical area post RNY I honestly do believe that if I hadn't lost the weight I likely wouldn't have fared well from any number of these medical conditions. I do need to remember this surgery saved my life...even though this might not have happened this way...the alternative would have certainly been worse.

Foot surgery...boot...no driving...stuck hobbling around...trapped on the couch...grrrrr.....BUT...at least now my Guy could pick me up and carry me around the house if need be. Win!

:)

~E