What's on your Sunday Menu RNYers?

Wow! Awesome topiary pictures!!!

Good morning weekenders! I'm back home from a wog (walk-jog) at the lake. It was a pleasant morning, not as hot and humid and there were alot of people out enjoying the outdoors.

The only big thing on the agenda for today is a haircut and maybe some clothes shopping at the local thrift store. I have several large bags of clothes to drop off, so I will take a few minutes to browse the racks for something smaller. I like that I am losing sizes, but many of the clothes that I'm donating are barely worn. Oh well, as one colleague said, it's a good problem to have.

QOTD: I love to garden and have some veggies and other flowers, but I'm not always the best with keeping things tended. I enjoy putting things out in the spring, but when the summer heat and humid hit, things sometimes fade.

Breakfast: turkey breast, hard boiled egg

Snack: Fuzzy Navel protein shake

Lunch: TJ's chicken sausage, cauliflower

Snack: 2 ounces ham

Dinner: cod, Brussels sprouts

Exercise: 4.5 mile wog, swimming?

wow!! That garden exhibit looks like it was amazing!! Love those pictures!!

Didn't do much yesterday - yoga, went for coffee, went to the gym, made yogurt, made a couple other things for lunches this week, went through more of my father's boxes of stuff (OK - so maybe I did more than I thought). Today I'm supposed to get together with a friend, but not sure what exactly we're going to do....I have a lot on my "to do" list, so hopefully I'll have time to get to a lot of it today.

QOTD: give me any plant, and I'll probably kill it. My mother has a wonderful green thumb - I think that gene skipped me, unfortunately.

2 years, 1 month out

B: homemade Greek yogurt, raspberries

S: coffee with half & half, mango coconut protein shake

L: not sure since I'll probably be out & about

D: Asian pork/veggie stir fry

probably another yogurt or SF protein pudding pop

ex: upper-body weight machines, recumbent cross-trainer

Those pics are amazing. Looks like an incredible place!

QOTD: I love love love walking through gardens and enjoying other people's talents, but I am just not wired for gardening, myself. Grim, however, is a freaking amazing gardener and we have the prettiest backyard in town. Have I told you all how lucky I am, lately?

These pics are from 6 weeks ago. The garden has exploded since then, but I don't have more recent pix yet.

I had a nice day yesterday, but today is all about work work work. I am so behind and need to focus and try to get caught up on some big projects.

B: Cinnamon bun (last one!) & Fit Frappe Mocha protein coffee

L: 2% Greek yogurt with Syntrax Mint Cookie Protein powder

S: Chai Latte Protein Shake

D: Cheeseburger (no bun)

Love your pictures!!

Good Morning Insert Fitness and Menu Family!

Awesome pictures!

My daughter leaves today for Royal Family Kids Camp to be a volunteer counselor for kids in the Foster Care program. I am so proud of her. I will be her Prayer Partner and will be praying for her and the campers all week long.

QOTD: I don't have a garden, but I do have several pots of outdoor flowers and tons of houseplants. Here is a picture of a few of my houseplants.

Accountability: I ate a few more calories yesterday than I wanted to. Protein - 58, Calories - 1,200, Carbs - 116.

Today:

B: prosciutto & mozzarella sticks

L: lettuce, chicken, 1/2 avocado, low cal dressing

D: Birdseye Voila chicken alfredo

S: 1/2 frozen banana pop

S: light & fit Greek yogurt

Exercise: Walking Blossom around the subdivision

Have a FANTASTIC day everyone!

~ Karen

Good morning! Those photos are awesome, very cool! Today we are going to the beach for real, we didn't get there yesterday because BF slept in until 9, which never happens. Today I am swimming at noon, running some errands and getting ready for the upcoming week. BF's interview for the local job went well. He was invited to meet the staff this coming Friday and will likely be offered the job. I couldn't be happier. He will be working in the Bay area through July at least. This last week was tough for me and I just don't see myself ever getting used to that life. I know a lot of people do it, but it's just not for me.

Accountability - felt a little better and was able to eat. had a couple bites of a well done burger for lunch and a few bites of scrambled eggs and kielbasa for dinner.

QOTD - I have a green thumb, but apparently I'm supper lazy these days. I know how to plant, grow, pot and care for all kinds of plants indoor and out, but I am unmotivated.... I just recently got my rear in gear to take care of my indoor house plants and they are all doing well now. My son has taken to watering my poor neglected outdoor flower pot that don't have a drip set up. I want to pot more since I have several beautiful empty pots from my mom... sounds like motivation to me. I see a trip to Home Depot in my future.

7mo post op - 201.1 - down 1 pound

b-coffee w/heavy cream and splenda, eggs

l-kielbasa

d-baked chicken

v/l - started

e-60 min lap swim

Have a great day all!

Good Morning Menu Friends:

Lazy day today. Prepping myself for tomorrow and doing laundry.

QOTD: The garden pictures are wonderful--if only I didn't have a black & blue thumb! I can only get weeds to grow--I have a 12 x1 area near my back door to plant something--I may have it filled with cement.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Had some Turtle Chex Mix but removed the candy. Still unplanned but now the bag is gone.

M1: decaf coffee and vanilla protein shake

M2: Grits w/protein powder and sausage

M3: Chili w/sausage

M4: Turkey burger w/greek yogurt

V: yes

F: yes

E: none

Have a great day everyone!

We have a similar garden space at our house. I ripped out the plants and put in a rock garden (emphasis on the rocks) ;) It's better for the foundation anyways -- at least that's what I tell myself lol.

Erin those pics are incredible! I am so jealous! I have family in Ottawa and my cousin Brendan went to that exhibit and the pics are just out of this world, imagine the work that went into all that!

Accountability: We went out for dinner to our friends last night, I expected them to bbq as they ALWAYS BBQ and guess what they served, lasagna, sourdough bread, red wine and butter tarts for dessert. UGH! I ate a tiny piece of lasagna, had water and went home starving and had some deli meat & cheese roll ups when we got home at 10pm!!!

QOTD: YES I am a green thumb, fingers, toes! I love gardening. And I am quite particular about my garden, grass and flowers. I pretty much don't let hubby mess with my grass or flower beds, he is allowed to water and that's it LOL I have a "system" and don't want it messed with, I know I am coo coo!

3.8 yrs post op - maintenance

B: decaf & vanilla PP

L: 2 fried eggs

S: 2 cheese strings

D: not sure - need to grocery shop, but craving steak so will try to convince hubby to get us some

S: yogurt & raspberries

totals: 896 calories, 124 protein, 23 carbs

V: patches on, L: 120oz as per usual, E: rest day

Have a relaxing Sunday everyone!