What's on your Sunday menu RNYers?

Beautiful day so this am will be a long beach walk with the dog.

qotd:

My go to is my Thai peanut salad. The dressing is easy. 1tsp rice vinegar, 1tsp of soy sauce, 1 rounded tbs of pb2, a squirt of liquid Splenda and a tsp of water or more to get the right consistency. I have that on nappa cabbage with either 3oz of chicken or shrimp and other veggies I like.

I also make overnight oats in batches (it is only 1 tbs of oats but I still call it overnight oats)

1tbs of steel cut oats, 1/2tbs chia seeds, 1/4 apple and 1/3 liquid vanilla premier. 2 tbs of powdered premier and 1tbs of miralax.

And lastly my chia pudding

1/2 premier protein liquid chocolate, 1tbs of sugar free chocolate pudding, 1 1/4 tbs chia seeds, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1tbs miralax

b-overnight oats

s-celebrate calcium protein bar

l-thai peanut salad

s-chia pudding

d-steamed tilapia with pico de gallo

s- protein ice cream (home made)

QOTD: For me it is also a Pork Carnitas hybrid I came up with for the IP. Last time I browned the hunks of meat in the cast iron skillet first- gets a better brown than the IP. Took it over the top.

Since I started my new exercise routine of running, going to the gym/personal trainer, with pilates mixed in there on off days .... there are some days I am just so hungry. Plus I'm finding if I don't eat properly before the workout I get sick as in I'm nauseous and dizzy I can't work out intensely without proper nutrition prior. Then people are offering me bananas which I don't necessarily want to take. And up until now I've been I drink my coffee drink fluids in the morning maybe a protein shake don't eat solid food till noon at least half the time. But that's not working.

So the breakfast I came up for this morning and hopefully it will work in terms of not making me too hungry the rest of the day. Siggis yogurt ½ cup, 2 tbsp my homemade trail mix, 2 tbsp dry oatmeal. Sweetener and vanilla too. Has 17g protein, 15g carbs, and 6g fat. For 179 calories. Think those are good stats. I seem to need the carbs. The just protein pre-workout was tried and didn't help.

B:yogurt/trail mix/oatmeal. Coffee latte fairlife/miralax

S: Fuzzy Navel and kefir shake

S: 2hard boiled eggs

late lunch: 3oz steak stir fry

dinner: fish and veggies tbd

S: protein hot chocolate

ex: running and maybe gym.

As written: 1226 cal, 152 protein, 50 carbs, 49 fat

I notice that when I don't get sufficient nutrition in on my run days that I get to a weak/shaky point. I never eat before runs since I go early- but do eat right after. I find that I need a 5th meal on run days. Gym days aren't as intense so I don't find myself needing the same.

Emiepie told me she doesn't eat before early runs, just drinks some water I think... tried that, but then had no energy for the run. I was reading up on it on running blogs...they said some depends on what you ate the night before and when ...as well as just genetics and preferences...everyone is different. It went fairly well today, so will try again....

Sorry this is so late, but I thought I'd chime in. I always eat before a run and it's usually something higher in carbs. My go to lately is either rice crackers or a graham cracker (I just have to be careful about the sugar content) and peanut butter. The graham cracker isn't a trigger for me so I don't have to worry about wanting to eat the box, but it gives me a good mix of protein and carbs. Even when I run in the morning, I'll get up earlier and get it into my system. My other option is overnight oats mixed with greek yogurt and a bit of fairlife milk. Again, a good ratio of protein and carbs. I can't function on a run without some fuel in my system. For me, it doesn't matter what I eat the night before, and it's not like I eat enough carbs to successfully "carb load." Anyway, that's just what works for me. I wish I could get my runs in without pre-fueling, but I don't have efficient workouts if I don't and I no longer stress about it.

P.S. - I also take a snack size bag of teddy grahams with me on long runs. I know many of you will be horrified, but they have a decent mix of carbs and protein . . . and they are surgeon approved. He's a runner/triathlete so, if he's happy with my choices, I'm happy with my choices

No, I am glad you chimed in.... the article I was reading of course was talking about non-WLS people... I don't always run early, but realize if I do I have to have a balance of carb/protein/fat before.... eating right away isn't my norm...usually it is the fairlife latte first.

This is all new to me.... Goes on the list of "Things I never thought I'd do" and the alternate list "Who do you think you are?" LOL.

The Jeff Galloway 5K app has 3 runs a week 2 shorter timed runs and one longer run by distance. You set your own walk/run pace. I find the timed runs easier to get through mentally...as I am taking the walking break I say to myself...you only have to run 4 more times or 5 more times etc... The mileage one I find harder. My long run is Wednesday and it is 2.5 miles plus the warm up and cool down so about 3 total.... Ack, a big jump from last week that was only 2 miles....

The first few times I tried to eat before a run, it was hard, since I'm not used to eating that early. The extra struggle for me at the time was that I was on my hard core PPIs at the time, and had to take them 1/2 hour before food, so I had to get up even earlier. But the difference in my runs is amazing. I can't fathom getting out and doing a long run now without some fuel in my system. I feel truly lucky that my surgeon is a runner (so is his wife . . . she's run Boston . . . and she's a PA) so he's been invaluable to me with fuel issues. He's discussed it with her and provided different suggestions (the rice cracker being the latest, since I'm having dumping issues.) I really think it's a matter of trial and error. I tried a bunch of stuff, in different amounts, until I was able to find something that gave me the fuel i need without making me want to hurl while I'm running. Keep trying different things, I'm sure you'll find something that works.

I used to do the same thing with the Galloway runs, I'd say to myself "I have 5 more 5s." With the distance runs, I found that when I gave myself "permission" to go at a slower pace they were easier to get through. Also, I tried to figure out about how long it would take me, and I'd create a mix on itunes that was about as long as the run. That way, as I was listening, I always knew when i was getting close to the end. I still use that method now. My long runs are with my running partner, but my weekday training runs are by myself. The runs with her go relatively fast, because we talk during the whole thing (she says our runs are our sacred time together . . . also, what's said on a run, stays on a run. We have a running *****fest going!) But I use the music method for my weekday runs.

I'm like you. . . I never thought I'd be a runner. It still feels strange to say that, but I'm 3 weeks away from 1/2 marathon No 6 AAACCCKKKK!!!!!!!!.

I like the idea of browning the chunks of pork first for the carnitas. I will definitely be trying that when I make it.

Morning!! It's a great start to the day. I've been on my run and again tackled some gardening. My lawn is my pet project for the moment. Finally Trying to get grass to grow back in some patches where they dug for our water line almost two years ago. Hubby comes home today- I a bit excited about that- but have loved the order the house has been in while he's been gone. No plans today- will finish up my laundry, change sheets and vacuum.

qotd: my go to meals are: breakfast: eggs and turkey sausage or ham; lunch varies cause often it's leftovers but standard standbys are: tuna packets/boiled egg & cheese, or lunchmeat roll ups with cashews: dinner varies too depending on what I make for the family, but I often rely on sautéed shrimp or meatballs when there is no plan. Snacks include apples, oranges, SF jello, cheese & cashews, or peanut butter or a protein bar.

193.5 today, 23+ months out

m1: 2 scrambled eggs, sprinkle of cheese, 4 turkey sausage links, silver dollar pancake

m2: protein bar/grapefeuit

m3: ??

m4: pork roast & veggies

Good morning! Sounds like you have a full day ahead, have fun! Nothing planned for today. Hubby and Em are currently waiting at urgent care because Em hurt her ankle/foot yesterday jumping on her trampoline so we needed to get it looked at since she's still hobbling around on it today- if nothing else she'll need a note to skip PE for a few days. I'm sure they will just wrap it but better to be safe.

QOTD: I eat a lot of the same foods in rotation but my standard breakfast remains the same- eggbeaters (I make in a 13x9 pan and portion out daily for the week and freeze them), turkey sausage links and some sort of fruit.

Menu for today: B: latte, as stated above :) L: Bunless BBQ cheeseburger and a side salad S: latte, yogurt and jerky D: TBD

E: walking a bit

W/V on track.

Hope everyone has a great day!