MONDAY

It's getting late...I will start. Nothing much going on for me. I'm changing sheets and doing laundry. My sleep has not been great lately. I'm thankful that I am retired so sleep disruptions are easier to deal with.

Breakfast- protein drink

Lunch- one piece of pizza, 1 bite of a muffin

Dinner- stuffed pepper soup

Snacks- Pluots, cantaloupe, nectarine

I've spent the day with my leg propped on a pillow.  I twisted my damn knee and it is hurting so much and is so swollen.  

But, life goes on.

B: loaded oatmeal

Lunch: Tomato sandwich 

Dinner: Trout and green beans

Snacks: junk...all day junk.  

I am so freakin' stressed over my damn knee. 

Hi Julia & any to follow!

This site has certainly fallen off and I am sorry to see this happen! It was such a source of support last year as I prepared for my weight loss surgery. I preferred this group over many others as some of the other boards seem to be very judgmental about your food and other choices. I also preferred a group of peers my age as many of us were motivated by health reasons to have this kind of surgery.

I have been far from perfect in my journey. My younger brother passed 3 weeks after my surgery and I found it difficult to stay on track. However, I did retain many of the good habits I learned from my dietician, I use myfitnesspal everyday, and exercise on a regular basis. My downside is I have basically been eating in maintenance yet have not achieved my goal weight. I average about 1400 calories a day, and consequently have only lost a total of about 120 lbs...and I had already lost 75 pre-op!

However, my health has improved, I have tons of energy, and am currently working a job where I am always moving. This would have been impossible before. I know I need an ongoing support system to keep this up and this group, myfitnesspal and another group have kept me in touch with the commitment I made to follow through on regaining my health and not gaining back the weight I have lost.

I would love to lose these last 30 lbs, but if that does not happen I will be okay. This is a lifelong journey and I plan to stay on course.

I am sorry I have not posted more often therefore contributing to the slow activity on this site, but when I check in it is usually from my phone, and I cannot respond on my phone. I do want to re-commit to posting more often as this group and many of the people in it are very special to me.

Breakfast - 1 piece of toast w/half tbsp. of peanutbutter

Lunch - grilled cheese

Dinner - 1/2 cup homemade sweet & sour chicken

Snack - Balance protein bar

(yes, ALOT of carbs...working on it!)

Sorry I was AWOL Monday.  I am sick with another sinus infection, and was trying to apply for part time jobs online.  My food was toast and iced tea mostly, coz I was nauseous and trying to just keep hydrated and something there.

I'm still sugar free.  

Hugs,

Trish