What's on your Monday Menu RNY'ers ?

Good morning! AV is MIA and I have a ton to get done today, so I'm starting this off.

Surgery is 5/2, I have my PATS apt in the morning.

Started the protein shakes this weekend, is going pretty well, I was "starving" the first day, but feel more normal today.

QOTD: Name one thing on your bucket list. For me: visiting Ireland. I saw a great deal today online and our anniversary is in Dec. I would love to make that happen, but not sure the Green Isle would be so green in December. Anyone know?

B- Bariatric Advantage vanilla protein shake with PB2 & skim milk

L- Bariatric Advantage chocolate shake with skim milk

D- 2 oz grilled bbq chicken, 1 c Caesar salad, pickles

S- Bariatric Advantage choc shake with water

Totals: Cals-1024; Protein- 124

Good morning!!!

Ugh. I have the worst cold. I feel like the biggest crybaby EVER, I never get sick, now I feel like I'm sick all the time. I tried to convince myself it was allergies, but, um no. I can't deny it and I'm so busy at work staying at home is not an option. Thankfully, I have a private office far away from my colleagues with my own entrance, I'll just put a "quarantine" sign on the door.

Anyways, enough whining. I have no appetite, but I know I have to eat something - it's definitely a chicken soup kind of day.

QOTD: Mine is travel, too. But, either the Seychelles or Palau in Micronesia. I'm kind of "loosely" planning a trip, not that I'm dying.

B: Powerade and a yogurt protein smoothie
L: Chicken soup
D: More soup

Try ZiCam for a cold.  Use it every 4 hours.  It's amazing!  It never fails to zap a cold for me!  They make lozenges or Q-tips with medicine on them that you stick in your nose.  Either one will work.  You will feel much better fast.

Glad to know about the q-tip things...I tried the lozenges years ago and couldn't stomach them...

The Zicam zinc lozenges are amazing.

I can't believe they are still selling the intranasal q-tips, though.  Topical zinc is well known to damage the olefactory nerve, causing permanent anosmia (inability to smell things).  It should never be applied inside the nose.

I'm going to have to look up those locations...sound exciting!

Palau is stunning, there is a lake there full of jellyfish, and they have no natural predators so they don't sting.  You can go swim amongst the jellyfish.

Seychelles is just gorgeous and secluded, that's where I think I want to go this year.

Hope you feel better soon.

Good Morning!

My family and I went off the grid this weekend and it was fantastic! Friends of the family have a huge piece of property up north with no electricity, no running water, and no way to use phones or wi-fi. The guys spent the day clearing trees, the paths, and whatever else needed to be done; while the "women-folk" played with the kids, went on the "Gator", and caught up. Everyone was a big filthy mess by the end, but we all had a great time. It's so nice to totally disconnect from technology once in a while!

QOTD: I really want to do a European Cruise, not sure what part though. I also want to own a donkey :)

Time since surgery: 13 months

B: Turkey & Tomatoes
S1: Hard Boiled Egg & Babybell Cheese
L: Chicken Lettuce Wrap
S2: Pepperoni Slices & String Cheese
D: Low Carb Tuna Casserole
S3: TJ Brie Bite

Cal: 985 Protein: 79 Fat: 63 Carb: 29

Hope everyone has a great day!

Good Morning! Today is Patriots Day in Boston so 3 Day weekend for me! I actually woke up to Minute Men marching down my street with drums, fifes and muskets :) 

And, bonus--it's 70 degrees today! So Grim and I are spending the day walking the beach along the coast. There will definitely be a lobster roll involved!

QOTD: travel travel travel!

B: protein coffee

S: almonds and cheese stick

L: lobster roll

D: leftover steak