What's On Your Monday Menu, RNYers?

Thank you, Capogirl.

You do have a lot going on... Saying a prayer for peace and healing...

Thank you, NYMom.

You sure have a full plate. Make sure your taking care of your self. Hugs 

Thank you, Lizz.

Good morning!

Wow. Ok now I remember how tough weekends are. I am such a routine based person and weekends are anything but structured in my family. I am glad AMAW was technically over on Friday because I had to have a few protein shakes to get my protein count up. Still, it was quite abysmal. I was eating around 700 calories, 70-80 protein, and under 20 carbs. I also realized I have a problem logging into and posting on OH from my mobile. I will have to figure that out because I had no accountability over the weekend ;) I was good though...I erred on the side of not eating, as opposed making poor choices. I am just so much more organized over the work week! Sunday night I cooked meat fest part 2: pork carnitas, pork chops, bacon, pork breakfast sausage (sensing a theme? If you are what you eat, I am turning into a pig...hmmm), lemon pepper chicken, and sloppy joe mix. I cooked a little more this time around so I should make it through the week with what is prepared. I also made enough to use as easy dinner for the family by adding various veggies and sides. Yay for easy work nights!

Time since surgery: 3+ years

B: 2 slices taylor pork roll

S: 3 slices bacon

L:  3 oz. carnitas

S: pepperoni chips

D: 3 oz. pork chop

S: 3 oz. lemon pepper chicken

Calories: 915

Protein: 94

Carbs: 1 (woot!)

AMAW--I had to chuckle. I took my measurements at the start of AMAW just in case the scale was not kind. I did lose 4 pounds, however, I gained an INCH! How does that happen?! LOL. I can laugh about it now because later that day I got my period, but I almost threw the scale and the tape measure out the window. If one doesn't betray me, it is the other.

Mini goals--When you have a great deal of weight to lose, sometimes it can be overwhelming. I have set a new mini goal for myself. I want to get off all the weight I gained in 2016. Today that is 6 pounds, and I would like to do it by my birthday in October.

QOTD--Does NJ have a state fair? I know we used to many moon ago...but I haven't gotten wind of it since I was a kid. That being said, we take our kids to every stinking carnival that rolls by the town. Love it!

Mini goals are really motivating.  Good plan!

Good morning! Last week's AMAW-C resulted in a 4 lb loss, which made me happy all weekend.

QOTD: I'm a sucker for the petting zoo at the fair - especially the llamas, the sweet-faced donkeys, and the little jumping goats. After that it's the giant vegetables and the quilts. I haven't been on the rides for years, but used to love those. I have never tasted the deep-fried novelties, but I bet I'd like them if I tried them!

B: baked chicken breast

L: ham

D: roast beef

S: one chicken nibbler, yogurt

Cal-762, carbs-20, protein-117

AMAW-C continues at my house!

Llamas are like alpacas, right?  Sort of.  LOL  I pass an alpaca farm on my way to work every morning and they are soooo stinking cute.

Llamas are a lot bigger than alpacas, with much longer ears and a shaggier coat, but both are fuzzy and cute, especially the babies.