What's on your Wednesday menu?

Good morning ~ I really appreciate all the support; it really meant a lot. I hope to be that for everyone here as best I can no matter where you are on your journey. I want to talk about it, share experiences, what's working/what's not and all the struggles. I've had lots of struggles on this journey, the biggest by far was my 90-pound regain but there have been plenty of others. They can be brutal, mentally and physically and honestly; I don't know which is worse. I still have 20 pounds to go and the challenges don't stop. Hopefully together we can support one another and make the hard stuff a little less hard.

Proud of myself - I did a 10 minute weight workout when I got home last night! I ran out of excuses and got out of my own way - thank you OH. Let's hope it stays that way because I have another one planned for tomorrow. My shoulders and neck are sore, but I think it helped loosen up the tension from my fall. Today I have a staff meeting, training and two 1:1's. At work we've had an ice machine forever and it died about 2 months ago. I can't believe how much it's affected my water intake! Am I that spoiled? The new one arrives Friday, it'll be like Christmas!

QOTD - What is your best pro-tip post WLS? Mine would be protein, protein, protein! It fills you up, keeps you full, helps maintain the muscle you have and helps build more when strength training. My goal is to be/feel strong again. In 2018, my calories and protein intake were so low that I lost muscle. I want it back! Please don't sacrifice protein.

Accountability - perfect with food if you don't count the 3 mini-Almond Joys, and 1 mini snickers for about 240 extra cals. 64 active minutes and 9,990 steps! So mad I didn't check the count last night! Today I am 169.8 w/30 minutes done on the treadmill.

B- coffee, yogurt, strawberries, protein granola

L - chicken, chopped salad w/Bolthouse dressing

D - leftover carne asada tacos, zero tortillas

s- coke zero protein float.

Have a great day!

Good Morning! Great job for getting that strength training in. I didn't get away from my desk for any walk time yesterday and it's already not looking good for today. I know it only needs to be for 10-15 mins and at the end of day it wouldn't make a huge difference in my productivity but I just don't make it a priority.

QOTD: Find a routine that works for you. For meals, vitamins and exercise.

TSS: 10 years 2 months

B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange

L: Turkey and cheese sticks, carrots, light and fit yogurt and some fruit

S: Mixed nuts, a piece of fruit and yogurt

D: Homemade smoked sausage (beef/pork), broccoli and cheese, a banana, and dark chocolate

ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast

E: 1/2 hour elliptical, 1 mile on treadmill and 20 mins Pilates bar

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1302 Protein:119 Carbs:114 Fat:53

Have a great day!

I John Smoking sausage? I want to see it!!! Sounds delicious.

I've been thinking about the work walk since yesterday. I was going for a 25 minute walk and it was stressing me out. Why can't we take 10-15 without feeling guilty or stressed? You mentioned not making it a priority and it made me think of Sheila. She schedules her workouts on her calendar and sticks to it no matter what. I could do that at work, why not? Make it a walk appointment instead of waiting for an opportunity.

I like this idea! I think I need to just put it on my calendar too!

G'morning all!

Yma, you are a rock star for making a U turn on your 90 lb regain. Many people would have thrown in the towel.

I had an RH episode yesterday. Was at a restaurant for lunch and had their special that was turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sandwich. For dessert I shared half of a brownie slice; it was very small. While out and about I decided to run a couple of errands; Target then Trader Joe's. When leaving TJ I was walking like I was drunk, I couldn't put one foot straight in front of the other. This hasn't happened to me in a while, simply because I had made sure I had protein in my stomach. My stomach didn't feel good for the rest of the afternoon.

QOTD: don't wait till you have lost the weight to incorporate exercise. This was the best tip I received from the center's nutritionist while I was going there the first couple of months. She said as soon as you are cleared to workout make it part of your daily schedule . Well, three weeks after my surgery I started and haven't stopped in 7 years.

My meals yesterday:

• Coffee
• Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sandwich (no bread), few chips, 1/2 brownie
• Mixed nuts
• Protein Icecream - McFlurry Oreo
• E: strength training

Happy hump day!

You are a rock star with exercise!!

#lifegoals

While I was still in the hospital after my surgery, my husband bought a treadmill and had it waiting when I got home. I did schedule exercise everyday on it for years. My little incentative was I would put a movie on the the VCR and only watch it on the treadmill. You can lose the weight without exercise but the exercise makes it easier and keeps the muscles from getting weak.

RH is so horrible, I'm sorry you had to deal with it.

Morning! Very busy day at work today. Yesterday our systems were down for most of the day so I was bored but today is back to back meetings plus all the things I never got to do yesterday. Gotta boogie.

QOTD: Stealing Grim's famous line - "Hunger is Not an Emergency"

Accountability: On point - didn't even touch lunch, plus good for the rest of the day and tons of steps.

• 1/2 protein coffee
• turkey sausage links
• mystery boxed lunch at a meeting today
• veggie chorizo quesadilla