What's on Your Monday Menu, RNYers?

So happy that your return to work is going well. :)

I think a big part of success is knowing ourselves and what our triggers are. I definitely have a lot to learn though. I was sure I wasn't a food addict in spite of my weight. Having WLS helped me to realize that I definitely am.

This whole journey is an ongoing learning experience isn't it Teena? I'm constantly learning new things about myself and am open to trying what has worked for others.

I thought I was just like you... just an unfortunate soul that couldn't lose weight, and occasionally ate the wrong thing...

I'm only starting to see that in reality, most of us have a food addiction, and I'm definitely included in that...

even now, when I'm set on eating something I shouldn't... I feel this need to be sneaky about it... wrong.wrong.wrong...

Me, too. The worst of all of this is that I am not the type of person to buy cookies, candy, snacks and treats, but my mother-in-law does buy those things for my kids. The only place to store these horrible things is the shelf right under my coffee maker.

I get a sweet tooth every night. Without fail. I usually try to have a coffee, spoon of PB or cashews on hand, but as soon as I see ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FRIED PIES right under my coffee pot, I think of sneaking about a quarter of one just to make myself sick on!

Seriously....WTH is wrong with me???

Had an inch and a half of snow overnight here in Illinois. Woke up this morning with the sneezes and a sinus headache so I'm getting a late start. Lily and I will do our 3.2 miles in a few minutes as she absolutely LOVES snow and it's not deep enough to be too sloppy or slick. QOTD faux items are a slippery slope for me so other than a rather bland protein bar for my bedtime snack I just stay away from them. I even make sure to not get the really tasty candy bar like protein bars as even that is a trigger for me. I used to do yogurt at bedtime but at 41/2 years out it just doesn't fill me up anymore. Post op 41/2 years and weight at 117.4 today. Here's the food plan B 1/2 c steel cut oats with protein and peanut butter added L 31/2 oz deli turkey with 100 call cup of guacamole D 31/2 oz turkey meatloaf 1/2 c Tuscan blend veggies S mission one chocolate brownie protein bar. Have a great day everyone and make some smart choices that move you one step closer to your goal!

I do the same with protein shakes! Last week, I mixed a bit of banana one with a chocolate one, and it was sooo good! But my brain went danger, danger! I'll stick to my basic shakes, to be on the safe Side!

I hope you get to feeling better!

Hope you feel better.

Good morning JB and crew! Love the Oprah pic.

QOTD: That has been plagueing me lately... to make food that tastes like the stuff I used to make or not. Fist problem for me: it does not really taste the same so it is usually disappointing. Second, exactly what you said. It normalizes the fact that it is unhealthy food. I have tried it a couple of times. Once at thanksgiving, once at christmas. I made these almond flour cookies that had almond flour, butter, splenda and nuts. Oh they were very good. Almost exactly like shortbread cookies. And I ate a lot of them. "They have protein in them! Mostly just nuts!" Well, technically. 2 grams of protein per 82 calorie cookie. Those are not very good ratios... if I ever have to make cookies I will make those, but they are dangerous for me to have sitting around.

B: Premier Protein vanilla with coffee and Miralax

L: chicken satay with peanut butter dipping sauce

D: ham with mustard, salad with salsa ranch dressing

S: Dannon greek cherry, 1 oz beef jerky coins, diet crN deink with water

Totals: 634 calories 83 protein 36 carbs 14 fat

So hey, I am eating beef or turkey jerky every day lately. It is easy to pack... I bought a jar of those beef jerky "coins" that I can keep in the car. Retaining a little water now, is that ok? Scale has stopped for last couple of weeks (6 months out) and normally I do not worry but maybe so much salt is not good for me. I am really getting into a rut which I think may be a good thing.

have a great day everyone!

You could try doing without the jerky for a few days and see if the scale starts moving again. Good luck.