What's on your Monday Menu, RNYers?

I have worn thin black leggings and a black cami to every weigh-in at my Doc's office.... I throw a T-shirt, jacket, sweater, or dress over it- that can be removed for weighing...whatever is appropriate for the time of year.

Good Luck!

I was 178.1, so my dress was a good choice!

Monday morning, and I'm laying here in bed too lazy to get up and get my morning work out video in.

I am not prepared for today or this week really, had a busy weekend with family visiting and haven't gone shopping. Until I do I'll mostly be having protein shakes, lol. It's nice that I have them to fall back on. Pre-surgery when I failed to plan I'd end up picking up pizza or fast food. I am glad that when I get super busy I can just fall back on shakes and know that I'm getting good protein without compromising my heath.

No one recommend surgery. I had finally reached a point where I wanted to commit completely to getting healthy and I was researching what type of diet/exercise program would be the most effective when I came across an article that said that 95% of people who loose a significant amount of weight without WLS gain it back within 5 years. It made me so so so depressed; That I only had a 5% success rate no matter what plan I took. At that point I started researching WLS and spoke to a Dr who confirmed that it would give me the best odds of long term success.

B: protein shake with chocolate unjury, kale, fairlife milk and PB2

L: fuzzy navel protien shake

S: fuzzy navel protein shake

D: TBD: when doing my totals in MFP I added in a light and fit Greek yogurt and discovered that it had 9g carbs! Wth? So my totals are with that in it for dinner even though at 5oz it would be 2 servings (dinner and after dinner snack) but now I am reconsidering eating it at all...

Totals with the light and fit yogurt in question:

Protien: 97g Carbs: 27g Calories: 510

I didn't hear those stats about dieting until after I had my surgery, but I wish I knew them before. I would have done something sooner, I think!

An update on my exercise...I decided that I'd rather walk in the rain than walk on the treadmill. I'm damp, but happier that I got out and went! I think I'm goin' crazy!

Wish I had your motivation!

QOTD: I knew some people who had WLS but no one mentioned it. I viewed this as my last resort. I have lost hundreds of lbs over the years. Last time was 2006-2007 - I lost over 200 lbs. on Nutrisystem and then over the next 9 years proceeded to gain about 150 of that back. I thought about it for a long time and did lots of resear*****luding lurking these boards for quite a while. So far, so good. I'm 10 lbs from my ultimate goal and then the hard part will really begin - keeping it off. I'm hopeful, determined, but also realistic and cautious of over-confidence.

B: Protein Coffee

L: Small tossed salad w/hard boiled egg and slice of cheese

S: 1/2 c. Greek LnF yogurt, 1/2 scoop protein powder, 1T PB2

D: 1/2 sausage patty, fried egg

E: Day off - stupid headache this morning from the weather and couldn't get out of bed in time.

Good morning! We had a nice relaxing weekend. Today I plan to crochet and might make some banana muffins for my honeys. I'm still following doc orders and taking it very easy.

QOTD: I contimplates WLS on my own after seeing a few coworkers having success with having done it. I first talked to my PCP about it and he was totally on board.

Time since surgery: 2 years 8 months

B: latte, eggbeaters, turkey sausage links and 1/2 an orange

L: Albacore tuna lettuce wraps and baby carrots

S: latte, Homemade 2% Greek yogurt with fiber cereal and SF jam, Buddig beef pack and 2 Brazil nuts

D: TJ turkey burger with slice of cheese, green beans and SF jello with cool-whip

Totals: Cals: 1132 Protein: 123 Carbs: 84 Fat: 38
E: 60 mins slow walking
W/V on track
Hope everyone has a great day!

Your lunch sounds delicious!

QOTD: I'd been thinking about WLS off and on for probably 10 years, and even went to a couple of orientation sessions and a handful of support group sessions. Then when my PCP starting mentioning it during my annual physicals, I started to think about it more seriously.

22 months out (maintenance - but my weight has started dropping (very slowly) again)

B: homemade Greek yogurt with flaxseed

S: coffee with half & half, snickerdoodle protein shake

L: shakshuka, orange

D: either chicken salad or carnitas

probably another Greek yogurt or a WLS-friendly shamrock shake (love these!)