What's in your Menu today (Monday) RNYers?

I keep as low carb as possible so I would ditch the tortillas and wraps all together - low carb or not until maintenance at least. I would also ditch the beans.

Oh wow beans was one of the main things they told me to eat. even though I haven't been eating them since I was on pureed. They were in the pantry last night leftover from pureed time and I added them in last second to the dinner. I don't eat the tortillas much. If I make a quesadilla I usually will have a bite or 2 but I'm too full from the insides usually to eat them.

I did/do moderately low carb rather than ultra low carb, so I occasionally have a Flat Out wrap or FlipIt (FlipIt's are smaller than the wraps and you sort of fold it up like a taco) - but I was pretty far out from surgery when I started eating those. And again, I don't eat them very often - maybe once a week tops. But if you're doing ultra low carb, I'd skip any bread-type product altogether.

Good morning DD and fellow menu folks! I've been up for a while this morning but am just sitting down at the computer. I have today off so I have been busy with other things.

I went to the pool and put in an hour of swimming and then 15 minutes with the water weights. We use the weights in our deep water aerobics class but I thought that I'd do a little extra. It felt good.

I don't have much else planned today since I already got in my swim. I took a day off swimming yesterday and really missed it. I love how the exercise helps keep my body fit, but it also really helps keep me sane. It is relaxation time and almost meditative with the repetitive laps.

QOTD: I think I would be either a red or maybe a bright yellow. I like the warm colors alot.

Accountability: yesterday I made a big pot of ground beef chili with lots of beans and veggies. It was very filling and warm for a cold day.

Menu:

Breakfast: hard boiled egg, 3 pieces turkey bacon

Snack: Premier protein caramel shake

Lunch: TJ's chicken sausages, broccoli slaw

Snack: 2 oz turkey breast, apple

Dinner: either filet mignon or pork chops, broccoli rice

Exercise: 1 hour of swimming and water weights

I agree about the exercise. I don't think it does much for maintaining my weight--that's determined by what goes in my mouth--but it definetely maintains my sanity and helps me sleep better. It's an important part of my day and Lily's too!

you're right about how doing laps in the pool puts you in a meditative state. That's a great way of putting it. I used to do them a lot but haven't in a long time (since I discovered Aqua Zumba, which admittedly is more fun). But I should start doing laps again once or twice a week just for that reason (the calming effect). It might be really good for my stress.

That's why I do both laps and classes. The deep water classes push me to work all of my muscles since we do a variety of exercises including with water weights and noodles and we do water crunches. The Aqua Zumba is fast paced and a serious workout too. I just feel rather inept sometimes with the zumba moves, so I only go to the smaller classes. It is the laps that do the relaxation though and I try to get them in most days of the week.

Morning RNY'ers! I'm off today for MLK day. No service projects in my agenda- hubby is doing stuff at his church.

I gotta vent-- I've been stewing a bit all morning. Weight today was up 3#. Friday I was up too, but knew my choices were the reason behind it and buckled down and was on a good small, downward trend again. Today, up again 3 f'n #'s but I know I'm on point with my eating. I tried taking out my aggression at gym but am still a little miffed. So I decided to call my GYN to schedule my IUD removal. Seems unrelated, but I needed to feel some semblance of control, and I want to be over hormonal birth control and it's side effects. I've calmed down a bit now and made my word of the day 'persacerance'. Stick with it and get through. Sigh.

Qotd: purple or gray crayon. To me they are the most workable colors in the box.

207.5 today, 2.8 Years out

m1: 1 egg, 2.5 oz spiral ham

m2: oatmeal 1/2c, milk cup

m3: chili

m4: pulled chicken

I had an iud placed just a bit over a month ago and crept back up a few lbs and haven't been able to lose anymore. I was wondering if that might be the culprit, but I'm willing to wait until after surgery to see. I also over indulged over the holidays, which would account for the gain, but not being able to get it off is bothering me.

This is my third and final IUD. I had it prior to surgery and I lost weight after surgery without Issues. I do wonder if it's why I've pretty much hit a wall in terms of furthering my weight loss. If I never lost another pound I'd be happy, but I'm curious to know if the iud is having impact.

That and I have significant (80%) hair loss- again, I'd like to see if there is any regrowth without the hormones from the IUD.