What's On Your Tuesday Menu, RNYers?

OMG, the pumpkin hate here has me questioning everything.

LMAO, nice to see you back around!

Glad to see you back too!!

We are very prolific today here with all of our pumpkin lovers and haters!!!  Big time a lover here!!!    Who would we be without pumpkins, I mean what would the pilgrims have eaten at Thanksgiving dinner, certainly not just Turkey & lowly carb rich corn & potatoes???!?!?!?  And imagine Halloween minus our evilly grinning jack-o-lantern!?!!?

Shaving...I have noticed two things about this in regards to WLS.  One I can reach my legs so it is much easier..lol That's a plus.  But im shaving way more now..negative...last year about all I shaved was my calves as the shortest thing I wore was a capri.  Armpits ah well, I always wore sleeves so who cares... Now well not so much.  Shorts and short sleeves have been my friend this year.  Gotta say this is one chore I will glady keep doing!!!

B- Protein Coffee

L- Smoked salmon

S1 Nut bar

D- Chicken

H20- Need more

Vits MDPatch 

On the pumpkin topic, I'm only 3 weeks out and I've already started researching pumpkin pie recipes that I can make and EAT at Thanksgiving.  Found a good recipe for almond flour pie crust, and I plan on making myself a pie.  Maybe the family will like it, too. 

I have had good luck with Almond flour crusts. Basically the same as a graham cracker  crust just sub almond flour. I have used it for SF cheesecake. Last week for guests I tried a macadamia nut and coconut crust- that was delicious too. I have had good luck as well using SWERVE as a sweetener. It is a combo of Stevia and Erytherol.(sp?) measures like sugar. I find it in the natural food section of my local grocery store or you can buy off Amazon. I also bought a powdered sugar Swerve off Amazon.

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. I'm not usually a big sweet eater, but there are times when I will want a small bit for the holidays. I host 30+ prime for both thanksgiving and Christmas and am excited to try some healthier treats. 

Late post today, had a dentist consultation today. I'm a baby when it comes to teeth pain, so I thought it would be a good idea to see a sedation dentist to get everything done at once.  HOLY CRAP ITS EXPENSIVE!  The sedation itself is only going to be about $400 but they quoted me $10k for everything I need to have done... and thats just the basics, no teeth whitening or anything.  Ugh.  I'm going to have to bite the bullet (not literally!) and just get 1 thing done at a time with an in-network dentist.  I just wish there was a way for me to overcome the dental anxiety and make the recovery less awful.

Anyway. Here's the menu!

Surgery Status: 34 Days to go!!

B:  Chocolate Premier Protein Shake

L: Trying AV’s favorite Buffalo Chicken Salad

S: Kraft Reduced Fat String Cheese

D: 2.5oz Boneless Skinless Baked Chicken Breast + ¾c. husband’s “robust marinara sauce” with sausage and mushrooms

TOTALS:  Calories:  739   |  Carbs:  43  |  Fat:  24 |  Protein:  87  |  Fiber: 7 | Sugar:  17

OH, AND I LOVE PUMPKIN!  Especially the Pumpkin/Cream Cheese combo. Mmmm....

B: 1 piece of toast, 1 cheese stick

L: 1/4 c. tuna salad w/light mayo, 3 crackers, 1/4 c. applesauce, 1/4 c. fat free yogurt

D: 1/2 c. refried beans w/salsa, 1/4 c. sf pudding, 1/4 c. peas

Is this too much food at 5 weeks out?

I think you might be a little carb heavy but carbs are my hang up... I try not to go above 50 grams per day. And crackers are my "crack"... I could never just eat 3!  I can barely tolerate having them in my house because they call to me...

I find the best way to track is to use My Fitness Pal. That way I know how many grams of protein, carbs, etc. that I am consuming.