What are you eat/doing today? Saturday!
So...I have eaten really well this week. Not too much, not too often. Interestingly enough there have been some lessons learned about good eating. Namely:
1. Part of food satisfaction comes from being hungry in the first place. If I let myself actually get hungry, meals are more satisfying.
2. Head hunger can feel like real hunger if you let it. But when you stand it down and stand it down you SLOWLY begin to recognize it more easily.
3. My pouch still works and it is, in fact, still a pouch.
So with that encouragement in mind I am going to attempt my first reasonable eating Saturday. Yikes. As for what I am doing. In about 3 hours I'm going to see that one house (swing chickens for me!) then the girls and I are going to the farmers market, back home for a bit, then to the Y for the divas art class and then they want to work out with me (I love that but it is so strange how they want to do that lately).
Here's my plan for today:
1. 8 oz cottage cheese w/ Splenda, sliced strawberries and 1/2 c. of Fiber One.
(Pre-workout: banana, post-work out perhaps some milk)
2. My brother left me a crabcake in the freezer during his visit. I aim to find it. If I do not, then shrimp and eggs, HOPEFULLY this time with some fresh veggies from the market.
3. Click Frapp
4. Was thinking about faux-fried pork chops with NSA applesauce for dinner. Need a green veggie. I have edamame...
5. 1/2 c. Edy's no sugar-added triple chocolate ice cream
1. Part of food satisfaction comes from being hungry in the first place. If I let myself actually get hungry, meals are more satisfying.
2. Head hunger can feel like real hunger if you let it. But when you stand it down and stand it down you SLOWLY begin to recognize it more easily.
3. My pouch still works and it is, in fact, still a pouch.
So with that encouragement in mind I am going to attempt my first reasonable eating Saturday. Yikes. As for what I am doing. In about 3 hours I'm going to see that one house (swing chickens for me!) then the girls and I are going to the farmers market, back home for a bit, then to the Y for the divas art class and then they want to work out with me (I love that but it is so strange how they want to do that lately).
Here's my plan for today:
1. 8 oz cottage cheese w/ Splenda, sliced strawberries and 1/2 c. of Fiber One.
(Pre-workout: banana, post-work out perhaps some milk)
2. My brother left me a crabcake in the freezer during his visit. I aim to find it. If I do not, then shrimp and eggs, HOPEFULLY this time with some fresh veggies from the market.
3. Click Frapp
4. Was thinking about faux-fried pork chops with NSA applesauce for dinner. Need a green veggie. I have edamame...
5. 1/2 c. Edy's no sugar-added triple chocolate ice cream
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
Nik,
I always enjoy your posts!
My day has nothing special planned...
Will probably start with a hard bolied egg. later some fruit. Eventually some greek yogurt plain. Lunch and supper my usual spinach salad with 3 oz of what ever protein is on hand. IF my weight is good this morning, I will have some popcorn tonight.
Happy Saturday
I always enjoy your posts!
My day has nothing special planned...
Will probably start with a hard bolied egg. later some fruit. Eventually some greek yogurt plain. Lunch and supper my usual spinach salad with 3 oz of what ever protein is on hand. IF my weight is good this morning, I will have some popcorn tonight.
Happy Saturday
SW 212 / Goal 130 / Current 130
I envy you folk who can "wing it." I have learned from experience I am not one of those people. I used to resent that. I've since learned to accept it. I need to plan my days or my days rule me. And not in a good way.
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
got some pullets and a rooster just waiting to be swung!
gotta go to work a New Student Admissions Day at the U.. Big sigh, so wanted to sleep in this morning, but my roofer called at 7:30 (What was he thinkin!) and asked if I could move my car so they could take the trash container to the dump. Not complainin' mind you, but I sure ain't a Saturday morning sunshine on my shoulders kind of gal, especially at 7:30!
B: 1 egg omlette/turkey sausage/strawberries
L: quest brownie bar and an apple (very portable)
S: (after the gym) cheese/crackers and pickles (it's a wierd treat from childhood)
D: salsa chicken, brown rice, peas -- maybe a nice spinach salad for a change up instead of peas, hmmmmm
S: sumptin sweet, sumptin salty? Hmmm,depends on the buds.
Yeah for pouches still working! Mine is often loud and determined to tell me what and what not to eat. I like that she's got a bit of a *****y personality. Keeps me on my toes and, yeah, catering to her needs....
gotta go to work a New Student Admissions Day at the U.. Big sigh, so wanted to sleep in this morning, but my roofer called at 7:30 (What was he thinkin!) and asked if I could move my car so they could take the trash container to the dump. Not complainin' mind you, but I sure ain't a Saturday morning sunshine on my shoulders kind of gal, especially at 7:30!
B: 1 egg omlette/turkey sausage/strawberries
L: quest brownie bar and an apple (very portable)
S: (after the gym) cheese/crackers and pickles (it's a wierd treat from childhood)
D: salsa chicken, brown rice, peas -- maybe a nice spinach salad for a change up instead of peas, hmmmmm
S: sumptin sweet, sumptin salty? Hmmm,depends on the buds.
Yeah for pouches still working! Mine is often loud and determined to tell me what and what not to eat. I like that she's got a bit of a *****y personality. Keeps me on my toes and, yeah, catering to her needs....
"Just keep swimming." ~ Dorrie
Breakfast: Ham, egg & cheese omelette ( which was delicious, btw) Lol
Snack: Light Cheese String
Lunch: 2 oz of grilled chicken pieces with alittle pasta sauce & mozzarella cheese baked
Snack: 2 Tbsp of Peanut butter & half a banana
Dinner: 2 oz of Pinto beans with cheddar cheese
Well my day is almost over, I work 3rd shift from 9 pm -7 am. Before I can call it a night though, I have to take my children to the public library to check out some books. Hopefully I will wake up with enough time to get in a good walk & cook dinner for my family before heading back off to work. Then I start the cycle all over again. Lol
Snack: Light Cheese String
Lunch: 2 oz of grilled chicken pieces with alittle pasta sauce & mozzarella cheese baked
Snack: 2 Tbsp of Peanut butter & half a banana
Dinner: 2 oz of Pinto beans with cheddar cheese
Well my day is almost over, I work 3rd shift from 9 pm -7 am. Before I can call it a night though, I have to take my children to the public library to check out some books. Hopefully I will wake up with enough time to get in a good walk & cook dinner for my family before heading back off to work. Then I start the cycle all over again. Lol
Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs
I have absolutely no plans for today, food or otherwise!
I've had a protein hot chocolate and a cup of coffee so far. I have no idea what I'll eat for the rest of the day! I'm usually better about planning, but we'll see how this goes... :)
**Update
Morning Snack - half a Quest bar
Lunch - 1 scrambled egg w/ .5 oz cheddar, 2 oz turkey kielbasa and 1/4 of an avocado
Afternoon Snack - 1 small peanut butter cookie
I haven't done too bad so far!
Good morning all!
For breakfast I had a scrambled egg with some cheese and a few chunks of leftover Easter ham. I couldn't fini**** -- we buy our eggs from a local farm and they are gigantic.
Not sure yet what I'm doing for lunch and dinner, or what my plans are for the day other than taking my daughter to a birthday party this afternoon. I exercised consistently all week so I'm giving myself a break for today.
I completely understand your point, Nik, about staring down head hunger. Around 10:00 last night I was craving sweets, my main pre-op weakness. I thought back through the day's eating and I really had no reason to be hungry. I'd eaten reasonalble meals and even had a bite (ok, two bites) of the brownies someone brought to work. I decided to fight the the hunger since it was almost bedtime anyway. I woke up this morning feeling real hunger and had a healthy breakfast. It was hard last night but I'm hoping that like any skill or habit, it gets easier with practice!
For breakfast I had a scrambled egg with some cheese and a few chunks of leftover Easter ham. I couldn't fini**** -- we buy our eggs from a local farm and they are gigantic.
Not sure yet what I'm doing for lunch and dinner, or what my plans are for the day other than taking my daughter to a birthday party this afternoon. I exercised consistently all week so I'm giving myself a break for today.
I completely understand your point, Nik, about staring down head hunger. Around 10:00 last night I was craving sweets, my main pre-op weakness. I thought back through the day's eating and I really had no reason to be hungry. I'd eaten reasonalble meals and even had a bite (ok, two bites) of the brownies someone brought to work. I decided to fight the the hunger since it was almost bedtime anyway. I woke up this morning feeling real hunger and had a healthy breakfast. It was hard last night but I'm hoping that like any skill or habit, it gets easier with practice!
HW 270 / SW 256 / CW 212
I have found that I have to have a protein shake first thing to keep myself on track or I end up eating something else & not feeling like having my shake! Beautiful Saturday here...planning in getting out there w the kids and doing something active!
Food:
Click with tons of ice
SB Coffee
Cheese & Fruit
Shake
Soup
Sf pop
Have a great day everyone!
Food:
Click with tons of ice
SB Coffee
Cheese & Fruit
Shake
Soup
Sf pop
Have a great day everyone!
Nik, I am somewhat like you. If I don't plan, I'm done! I have no real plans for today except cleaning and laundry.
B: protein shake (1 sc isopure, 1 sc click and 1 c silk almond milk)
S: plain chobani w/ Torani syrup
L: protein shake (1 sc jay robb plus 1 oz Torani vanilla and 1 c diamond almond breeze milk)
S: 2 oz tuna mixed w/ 1 hot sardine, little mayo
D: chicken breast w/ salsa and mozzarella, green beans sautéed w/ garlic, cucumber and tomatoes
WATER, WATER AND MORE WATER!!!!!
B: protein shake (1 sc isopure, 1 sc click and 1 c silk almond milk)
S: plain chobani w/ Torani syrup
L: protein shake (1 sc jay robb plus 1 oz Torani vanilla and 1 c diamond almond breeze milk)
S: 2 oz tuna mixed w/ 1 hot sardine, little mayo
D: chicken breast w/ salsa and mozzarella, green beans sautéed w/ garlic, cucumber and tomatoes
WATER, WATER AND MORE WATER!!!!!
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