What's On Your Tuesday Menu, RNYers?

I have not had a chance to read through most of the posts above but will try to do that later today.

Today's behavior goals, which I want to adopt for every day:  (1) avoid grazing by sitting down to eat every single bite.  (2) Return to tracking in MFP.

Yesterday, I was about 75% on the sitting down to eat, and would find myself nibbling mindlessly.  Sometimes I would spit it out into the sink.  The hardest time is when I am making dinner.  Having written down this goal in this thread, though, did help me be more aware.  I must keep working on this.  I think it is probably my very biggest issue.

Yesterday, I did track everything in MFP.  And it was a good thing as a way of returning to mindfulness.  Those numbers really tell you the truth.  I am too ashamed to write HERE some of the nastiness that was there, but as I looked it all over, I counted 350 calories that I should not have eaten.  Total calories for the day:  1162.

Today's eating plan:

Breakfast:  1/3 cup plain Fage with 1/3 cup cooked steel cut oats and 1 tsp maple syrup

Lunch:  Grilled chicken, avocado, cauliflower

Dinner:  tonight is pizza night for our family--too much craziness.  I will eat toppings and some salad.

Snack 1:  cashew bites

Snack 2:  cheddar cheese and grape tomatoes

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Samoa. There are no others. Well, perhaps Sunday there were 3 pb cookies but since I stuffed those in my carb hole there are now no others.  sigh

Why can't I be more positive? I don't get it. I always see people saying how awesome surgery was and how amazing... It sucks!  I hate that I have done every diet on the planet, and some I invented, and still couldn't lose weight. I am grateful to have found a tool that has finally made me not be the elephant in the room, but still.  It's not easy, I don't imagine ever having a healthy relationship with food.... I hate that now my body/weight loss is everyone's business and I feel like my success or failure is news worthy. 

I am guardedly happy. I keep waiting for it to end. I am doing everything I can for success but I am terrified of getting rid of my fat clothes, scared to take any pride in my loss because I have never been successful before. 

vent over

Lean 25 w/coffee

Chicken salad made with fage and salsa

Not sure what else. Was supposed to go to lunch and my friend cancelled. 

Sorry for the weird font crap. My phone is possessed 

Cheapskate,we can totally all relate to your guarded optimism. Most of us have dieted our whole lives and lost weight repeatedly only to gain it all back plus some. Get rid of those fat clothes! That was key for me to acknowledge to myself that yes,it is HARD work everyday BUT I will not go back to those fat clothes ever again. That's why I weigh and measure and track every bite of food I eat and step on the scale every single day. I WILL be accountable for my choices! And I will keep this weight off no matter how much work it takes.

I'm right there with you. I will never, ever be free of food's pull. All I can do is keep balancing the books.

I hear ya! It's hard stuff, keep your head up.

Wow. How about those conversations of GS and Little Debbies!  I have to say I was like where are all the Tuesday menu's

Breakfast: homemade protein sf frappe

Unintended Snack: a large and i mean large peice fresh french bread with margarine (my mind got the best of me) some people like cookies and snacks I AM ADDICTED TO BREAD STILL

Lunch: wafered corn beef 1\4 cup sauerkraut light and fit greektoasted coconut vanilla yogurt 

Dinner: arbys 1/2 italian sandwich

snack: cup of hot tea

Thin mints all the way...the only GS choice for me...in the freezer.  I am a bit alarmed that you HATE them, people who don't like chocolate and mint make me nervous. LOL.

Oh, I like chocolate and mint, just not Thin Mints.  LOL 

OOOOO!! The Shortbread Cookies are my weakness! I bought a box and they almost didn't make it to my house!