What's on your Menu today (Monday) RNYers?

Glad you were able to go rescue the kids. Sounds crazy!

I'm so sorry your son and his friends had to go through this madness. Luckily they all had you to get them and calm them down. 

Hugs 

Good morning.  I think I have a football hangover.  Lots of loud and also silent yelling at the TV.  My dogs were hiding all night.  The risk of a raucous game and having shelter dogs.  I actually wasn't yelling that much, but its amazing how they can sense my mood change.  Damn that Brady!  Maybe I'll cut him some slack for having such a big head.  But I was mainly pretty good yesterday with the menu and execution.  I did have 3 unplanned mini-wiener wraps, with most of the wrap tossed out, and some guacamole (about 2 tbsp.  without any chips).

I've done Myers-Briggs evals several times.  I say that because my QOTD answer is that I am technically both.  I test as an INTJ and an ENTJ.  Depends on the environment and my mood, but I'm borderline introvert/extrovert.  I respond to what is needed at the moment.  I've been called up to the CEO's office to make a presentation with 10 minutes notice and it doesn't bother me.  I also can speak in front of giant auditoriums without concern, actually fueling on the energy and having a great time.  However, at the end of the day - I just like to sit quietly and recharge away from crowds.  Some people call me introvert (they only know the personal Alan in relaxed environments) and others would laugh at that and say I'm an extrovert (again, only know me from more intense situations).  At my bariatric support group I sit quietly most of the time (usually amazed at how petty some of the people get about their RNY situation - yes, we aren't supposed to eat chocolate cake at parties.  Why would you think that its okay and then be mad you gained weight?  Do I really need to sit and listen to this for an hour), but jump in and get very animated when I have something to say or someone asks me a direct question.  I haven't noticed much post-RNY change yet.  But I am still 150 pounds from goal, so we'll have to see.

B - left over ham and cheese scramble from yesterday's breakfast

L - left over Thai pad plik (made diet - I love Monday for the leftovers from the weekend)

D - left over smoked chicken and smoked sausage from superbowl dinner - maybe tossed into a small salad.  

S - Banana premier shake

I love this little tracker below.  It's amazing that I'm only 10.5 pounds from having lost 50% of my weight to goal.  This all started at the end of May.  Crazy.

Good morning everyone. I had a great time hanging out with friends for the game and considering there wasn't a single person there who is a fan of either team we got really into it. Two of the guys won their football pool with that winning touchdown so that (and the alcohol they were drinking) only added to the excitement. I was slightly concerned going into it that with all the food I knew they'd have I might slip up but I stuck with my water and there was a smoked pork loin so I stayed on track with what I put in my face. 

QOTD I'm reserved until I get to know someone. I do much better one on one or in small groups but I'm uncomfortable in new situations. My ex husband is super social so when we were together I had him as a buffer I guess you could say. When we went out I could hang back a little and let him take the lead. After we divorced I was kinda forced into putting myself out there a little and it wasn't nearly as bad as I'd made it out to be in my head. Now my BF is a weird mix of wants to go out but doesn't want to talk to people. He likes to go out to be out but he's content to stay out of the majority of the conversations. I'm better now at pushing myself to be social but it's not something I go out of my way to do. 

B- coffee w/ SF hazelnut

L- turkey strips, laughing cow

D- tri tip steak

S- protein ice cappucino

Totals 504 cals, 78g protein, 8g carbs

Hope everyone has a great start to the week!!

Posting super late for me today! I had leave for the gym before the thread was posted. I'm still the sucker who drives across town for a class during Monday rush hour!

Super Bowl hosting went well! Everyone went home with enough food to last them a few days hahah. 

After I post, I'll go back and to catch up on everyone's posts so far!

qqotd: maybe someone said this already, but I find there's a difference between being extroverted and confident. I know a lot of confident people I would put in the introvert camp. And vise versa. I generally would say Im a confident person, but have long bouts of doubt. Especially with regard to my work life.

But with regard to being extro/Intro, I'm right in the middle I guess? I am definitely more extroverted in the sense that I love doing things with people, never really shy away from too many group activities, and if I need to be inspired, or get my creativity going, i need other people to draw from, and I'm usually comfortable being the centre of attention.

However, unlike a true extrovert, these things don't restore my energy. I don't feed off it, in fact I find it quite draining. I need quiet and peaceful time in my week to recharge. And definitely need alone time.

Menu:

B: protein shake

L: leftover Super Bowl food, but I haven't even looked to see what that is yet....

D: tbd 

great planning right?

hope everyone is having a great day so far!

Even though I'm definitely more of an extrovert, than an introvert, I have found that with having a family, I've learned to really love some ME time... ALL ALONE! Prior to having kids, I used to get antsy being alone... I don't know if that will happen again once the kids fly the coo*****t, but for now, put me down as a lover of ME TIME! LOL

Hi menu friends,

I didn****ch the football part but did watch the half time show.

I went to visit my dad and stepmom on Saturday and the first thing out of their mouth, what's wrong. I told them i thought it would be nice to visit in person than a phone call. They gave me some homemade soups and some meat.

QOTD Im a introvert. Im quiet and observe people in social settings unless someone talks to me first.

B egg mcmuffin

L cream of broccoli soup

D steak and beets

S Greek yogurt, turkey sausage snack sticks and some shrimp 

Have a great day 

QOTD:  Introvert by a landslide!

Post-op day 5 / purees:

B: pureed black bean soup (4 oz)

S: unjury chocolate w/skim milk (1cup)

L: Fage 2% plain yogurt w/crystal light

S: Pureed soup (veg split pea i hope)

D: unjury strawberry w/ skim milk

S: Fage 2% plain yogurt w/crystal light

And sip, sip, sip on the herbal tea, water, vitamin water allllll day long

Happy Monday.  My weekend was very low key.  I had a hair appt. on Saturday and I told the guy who does my hair that I didn't feel like myself.  He's been slowly lightening my color, but it was looking very orange to me (I try to avoid all things cheetos color).  He agreed, so I have my dark hair back again.  I feel so much better.  It's crazy how something so small can make such a big difference.  I'm continuing on with my "eat less than 2 oz" at a time experiment.  I feel so much better when I do that, but time management is becoming an issue.  Whatever it takes, right?  Oh, and Supershopper will be proud of me.  I needed some new jeans and the Gap had a buy one pair get one free sale yesterday.  While I was looking around, I found a pair in petite that was 7.99!  I asked the saleswoman if there was anything wrong with them and she said no, that she bought a few pairs herself and they wash great.  They fit everywhere, even in the length!  I was super happy!

DQOTD:  I'm definitely an introvert until I get to know you, then I feel like my real personality can come through.  I'm sure it's a holdover from my fat girl days when I tried to blend into the background.  It also helps that I feel like I'm not invisible to strangers anymore.  I think people are more open to me and that makes me more open to strangers, if that makes any sense.

My plan:

B: 1.5 oz citrus chicken

S1: skinny vanilla latte

S2: 1.5 oz citrus chicken

L: 1.5 oz New York Strip steak

S3: either 1.5 oz NY strip or 1.5 oz chicken salad

S4: 1.3 oz ovengold turkey

S:5 1 oz almonds

D: Probably steak.  I didn't take anything out and there's a package in my refrigerator already defrosted

Totals: Cal. 582; Protein: 88g; Fat: 17g; Carbs: 26g (This menu sucks)

Soo proud !!! Love the deals!!!