What's On Your Tuesday Menu, RNYers?
Welcome again! I had my surgery in July also, so did AV. I think it is common to hit a stall or slow down at 9 months. Are you near goal? In many ways I am having to learn again how to eat with this phase.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
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Funny you ask about goal. My doctor didn't really set a goal, more like said to reach for around 85% excess weight loss, which I reached a little before January. Needless to say I've been going back and forth between the same 4 lbs since January. I did set a goal for myself which was to be in the middle of the normal BMI range, and I haven't quite reached that yet. I'm hoping I can lose another 20 lbs so I can be in that range. I won't lie though the last couple of months I have let carbs slip back in (good carbs- no white carbs) but still, I have PCOS so I really can't do that. My plan is to go super low carb and see if I can get the last 20 lbs off.
Welcome Megan! So glad to haver you join us. It is common for weight loss to slow down about nine months but that doesn't mean you are done. Tracking and measuring my food help me to make sure my portion sizes are staying correct and that I am getting the protein I need. I love the strawberry cheesecake yogurt too! One of my many favorites!
Good Morning Everyone,
I never get tired of chicken or string cheese. I have moments where I get kind of bored with my food, then I mix it up for like 2 days and I'm always right back to the same old same old :) Sometimes I think I do that too because I'm lazy and it's easier to log foods if I already have them in MFP, lol. I am going to make this buffalo chicken salad, I always see so many people posting it and it sounds delicious! Oh Mamata, as far as yogurt add ins, my favorite are: chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds. I only add a little of each, but I feel like I'm eating this healthy super food yogurt and get kind of smug and proud of myself, lol.
Time since surgery: 15 months
B - 2 string cheeses
L - Turkey carnitas and cherry tomatoes
S - Almonds
D - Shredded chicken (that I'm now thinking I"m going to turn into a buffalo chicken salad)
W/V - On track
E - Weight lifting and possibly some spinning
Have a great Tues everyone!
Good morning everyone. It's a cloudy day today, and the rain is supposed to be moving in this afternoon. The good news is that the weather clears on Thursday and then it is in the 70's through the weekend. I love this time of year when I can get my exercise outside. I am not a foul weather exerciser. Give me a nice, warm gym.
The food I never get tired of is eggs. I love them! Put an egg on anything and I am a happy girl.
Time Since Surgery: 5 months
B: 1/2 Flatout, 1 oz chicken breast and 1/2 oz. lite mozzarella cheese
S: Watermelon and lite string cheese
L: Chicken breast, tomato sauce and lite mozzarella cheese
S: Light and Fit Greek Yogurt - Chocolate Raspberry
D: boneless, skinless chicken thigh
S: 1/2 cup lite cottage cheese
V/W: In process, however I am battling a UTI (TMI?) and am drinking more diet cranberry then water right now.
E: Zumba
TOTALS: Cals 727, Carbs 63, Fat 23, Protein 77, Sugar 35
Height: 5'7". HW: 299, Program starting weight: 290, SW: 238, CW 138 - 12 pounds under goal!
I'm late to the party today, but MUST get back into the habit of participating here.
Screwed up my menu today by leaving my lunch at home :-( I managed to get my snack into my bag but totally forgot my actual lunch. Total sad face. Luckily I have a stocked food station here, but it's still resulting in my second day in a row of eating bars for two meals.
Time since surgery: 13 months
B: omelet made with eggbeaters, turkey sausage, and goat cheese
S: coffee with cream, a Chobani flips
L: Quest bar (tried the lemon something or other flavor, didn't love it) and a string cheese
S: almonds and a babybel
D: Pure bar and a turkey stick
S: SkinnyPop and a Yasso froyo bar
TOTALS: Calories 1335, Protein 106, Carbs 115, Fat 61
V/W: started
E: Aqua Zumba at 7:30!
RNY @ Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia with Dr. Tatyan Clark 3/18/2014
Ugh, that lemon pie whatever Quest bar is the only flavor I've thrown away without finishing. Gross.