Sailing, rowing, cooking and eating. What's on your menu?

Morning!  Hope your boat is sailing truer than mine. I've sprung a leak and feel like I'm sinking fast!  Up to 135 and I'm PI**ED!!!!  It's the very upper limit of my personal range, and it's 2 lbs in about 10 days. See how this is? I'll stay at a weight for about a month, and BAM! all of a sudden I'm up 2 lbs. I track everything, and this is a trend that's been going on for about 8-10 months. I have an appointment with my Nut next week, so we'll see what she says. This is so frustrating!!!

Here's my recipe for today. Asian lettuce wraps. Great with leftover baked/broiled chicken. I'm sure you can make the stuffing ahead of time and use it for lunches during the week. I'm going to give it a try.

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
You won't want take out again!

Serves 4

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• 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 green onions, chopped thinly
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 - 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
• 1/4 cup purchased Hoisin sauce (I prefer House of Tsang)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup finely julienne (very fine match stick pieces) chopped carrots
• 12 large leaf lettuce leaves

Heat a wok or a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until almost smoking, then add oil. Add ginger, salt, and 2 tablespoons chopped green onions and stir-fry about 35 to 45 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry until just cooked through and no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Add water chestnuts, Hoisin sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and carrots and stir-fry until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with remaining green onions.

Let diners spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and wrap leaves around filling to eat.

Per Serving: 259 Calories; 5g Fat (19.2% calories from fat); 1g Saturated Fat; 28g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 501mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Yesterday's menu:

latte, protein coffee

greek yogurt w/ special k granola

protein coffee

1/2 PB&J

sweetpotato w/ turkey kelbasa

1/2 PB&J

protein coffee

baked chicken w/ turnips and potatoes

latte

applesauce w/ cottaage cheese

cals:  1218  fat: 35  carb: 155  fiber: 19  protein:  95

Gotta run!  Have a dandy day!

Hi Susan,
Well like you I am frustrated but not defeated!
I went to my internist yesterday...the good news: all my labs were wonderful and my blood-pressure was great.

The bad news is (and is it really bad? NOPE!) : my weight is 165, okay my lowest was 146 on his chart. We had a long talk and my doctor supports Bariatric surgery 100%. He says now is the time not to feel like a failure...and I don't. My internist was a psychologist before he was an internist so he is great at head issues. I love this man with all my heart.

He told me he would like to see me between 150-155, if I go below that even that is okay.
Slowly but surely I will take this weight off. I will succeed and keep a handle on this weight regain.

I am going back to the basics once again with 5-6 protein Atkins shakes a day with fresh fruit.
The exercise is all good for me and I don't have a problem with exercise. I can do this!
I have all the support in the world, my hubby tries to walk with me when he can and I have lots of workout buddies in the gym. I go to bariatric support group meetings and I am not alone in my struggles. Yepper... I can and WILL do this. I am woman, hear me roar!! LOL

B: Atkins shake
B2: Atkins shake mixed with coffee
S: Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cliff bar (my first one so don't know if I'll like it)
L: Atkins shake
S: apple
D: Atkins shake
S: Atkins shake
S: apple

Hi Susan and Debbie and those yet to weigh in..:)

Yesterday was a good day.  Did my walking today already.  I feel good doing and getting into a routine with it.

I haven't lost any weight either for awhile.  Even with the walking.  Debbie, I drink two protein drinks a day.  Maybe I should up them too.

Although, I need something to eat.  So I know just going all day just with drinks would not work too well for me.

Yesterday:

Coffee

B- Protein drink
S- cantalope
L- rolled ham and cheese
S-
D- 1 slice of pizza and strawberries
S- Atkins food bar

That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good for you walking and getting into a routine.
Yes, all of us are different and how we approach our lifestyle changes. We know our bodies best and what we can do to get there.  You are doing great! Hugs- Debbie

Susan....this recipe is just what I have been looking for....thank you!

I am still paddling around in circles......

B-Boost High Protein Drink

S-cheese stick

L-turkey brat and beans

D-sterak and mixed veggies

S- white cheddar cheese popcorn....naughty!!

Love ya....hugs....connie d

Hi Susan,
I feel your frustration and totally sympathize.  That STINKS!
Have you looked hidden salt?  I know if I eat more pre-packaged or  prepared foods, sauces, can food, etc I can easily gain a couple lbs of water weight.  Do you get a lot of hard cheese??? Cheeses can be very salty too.
How about your water....are you drinking enough?
I hope the "nut" sheds some light on it for you.... meantime don't get overly frustrated this too shall pass!

My food today:

B- Oatmeal
S- 1/2 apple
L- Egg white omelet with chop brocc, tom, onion
S- Protein w/fiber
S- PB on Whole Wheat, coffee
D- not sure....fish if my legs don't hurt too much and I can stand to cook...if they hurt I'll have a protein shake and Matthew will have left over meatball/spagh.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the day....