What is on your Tuesday Menu RNYers?

Good morning! I love the dress! I love finding Costco and Sams sales. 

QOTD- I started using the Vanilla Premier Protein Shake and one tsp of PB2.  It is delicious and gave me the different taste I need. I have found Palmetto Pimento Cheese also. It is so good and no carbs. 

B- Premier Protein shake w/ 1 tsp PB2

L-Chicken breast 

D-Shrimp

S-Cheese stick 

I hope everyone has a fantabulous day! 

Surgery date March 4,2016 

Omg, you look fantastic! I cam only see your pics from my phone,  so just now saw it.  You look incredible.  

Look at you!!!  You are so teeny tiny!!! 

I had a good therapy session last night, I/we are working on me adding more foods back into my menu (i.e. less shakes), which scares me a bit.  I mean I have having trouble staying at goal doing what I am doing....adding food in makes me all sorts of nervous.  But she is worried I am being too restrictive with myself  

I am also going to try adding some solid/dense proteins back in, even if it is just a bite or two.  And seeing how it goes. 

QOTD: I am always making new recipes.  Although recently they have been mostly tofu recipes.  I also don't eat much meat now lol Lets seeeeeeeeeee Sausage & Ricotta stuffed peppers

gyro-meatballs

bbq-chicken-salad

14+ months since surgery

M1: 4oz Fairlife skim milk, 1 scoop Syntrax milk chocolate w/ lots of ice

M2: Celery stick w/ LC lite wedge & 3.4oz tuna

M3: 4oz Fairlife skim milk, 1 scoop Syntrax milk chocolate w/ lots of ice

M4: 4oz Fairlife skim milk, 1/2 scoop Syntrax milk chocolate w/ lots of ice

M5: Last of the leftover tempeh w/ sauteed onions and soy sauce.

M6: Curd cheese

Totals:  Cals: 863  Protein: 119  Carbs: 36  Fat: 25

Thanks fro the compliment! and thanks for the recipes...

It is hard getting out of our comfort zone.... You can do this!!

I am so proud of you for stepping outside of what you're comfortable with.  I know that it's hard, but I honestly believe that if you add solids back into your diet you'll be less hungry and less likely to binge during moments of weakness.  

I've also decided, after getting back to the gym this morning, that I have to straighten up and fly right.  This means for me No wine during the week and no more sneaking simple carbs like cookies and crackers in.  

I've got your back!  You know that you can message me at anytime that you need someone to vent to or just to keep yourself on track.  

I am hardly ever physically hungry, but that damn head hunger gets me EVERY TIME. 

I was telling my therapist that I have no HAPPY MEDIUM, I am either spot on following my "strict" plan, or I am off the walls crazy.  We are going to work on it.  Especially when I feel like I am unstructured..hello weekends, this always sends me into a binge.

So glad you are working things through with you counselor. It sounds like you two are making great progress.  I've been thinking I might need to go see someone myself to get a handle on my 'transfer addiction.' I had quit smoking for a while before surgery and now I am back at it. I didn't think about it as a transfer until I was reading the Emotional First Aid book (http://www.amazon.com/Emotional-First-Aid-Kit-Practical/dp/0 976852659) section on addictions and thought...oh crap that might be me.  I wonder if for you the shakes are in that transfer spot? I was really surprised at the percentage of us that do transfer in some way.  It makes sense but it still sort of threw me. Anyway, hoping you have a great day!

~E

Well I think the shakes are "SAFE" for me....I know they work to make me lose weight, and there is no thought to it.

I read that book as well, there were a lot of "OH CRAP, that is sooooo me" moments when I read it. 

I am seeing my counselor next week for the same reason. I have a more varied menu, but if I don't know exactly the nutrition count I don't want to eat it. That keeps. Me shake and processed food heavy which is. Not what I want long term

I think branching out will be good for you!  sounds like you and your therapist are devising a good plan!