What's on your menu today (Thursday) RNYers?

Good morning! Its beautiful here, and I'm tempted to open up the house and turn the AC off, but it's still getting warm mid-day. Normally, I wouldn't care so much if the house heats up mid-day since we're both at work, but DH seems to have whatever weird bug I had the other day (woke up with a headache and vomiting), and stayed home.

I'll be in and out most of the day, since I have both my initial consult with the surgeon today AND my psych eval. I scheduled them on the same day, since I have limited paid time off work, so thought I'd kill two birds with one stone. I've started my monthly evaluations already, at the advice of the bariatric center--they said I didn't need to meet with the surgeon to start the 6 month checkups, so I'm already in month 2. I'm hoping my scale is correct and I'm 5 lbs down from my checkup two weeks ago, but of course I weigh in the morning before I'm dressed, and they always weigh me with shoes on at the doctors offices! lol maybe I should start weighing myself fully dressed with shoes on at home so I don't feel disappointed with the "official" weight?? Even so. I'll wait til after my appointment to update my ticker.

QotD: I went to DisneyLand (CA) when I was in the 8th grade. It was a big family trip, with my mom, siblings, step-dad, his sister (step-aunt) and my step-uncle/aunt and step-cousin. I hated my stepdad (abusive alcoholic) and so always rode in the car with my uncle, aunt, and cousin, whom I got along with really well. The joke of the whole trip was that my one step-aunt was driving the other vehicle, and she's lives in LA, so she knew exactly where to drive. My uncle attempted to follow, but lost her almost every time, and refused to check directions, so we got like, the "B" rated version of the vacation. I mean, we all made it to the park, but when it came to trying new restaurants and stuff when we were there, my siblings and parents always went somewhere cool, and we ended up at McDonalds. It's actually really funny to me now, but then I was super bitter, because my brother endlessly talked about Joe's Crab Shack for YEARS and how awesome it was. Now I live in a city that has one, and I've only eaten there a couple of times, but I insist on rubbing in the fact that I COULD go there anytime I want.

Today: "fried" egg and avocado slices. I put fried in quotes because I have one of those As-Seen-on-TV copper pans and nothing sticks to it, so I don't use oil to fry the egg.

Lunch: maybe leftover turkey meatloaf from last night, though with the appointments, not sure if I'll be home, so maybe I'll bring a Syntrax packet to add to a bottled water?

Dinner: turkey meatloaf again!

I'll plan for a Greek L&F yogurt for a snack at some point, but I may not need it. I find that when I'm busy, I don't think about snacking so much.

How do you like your copper pan?! I've been thinking about getting one. We have a ceramic pan that I like but I still have to spray a tiny bit of oil since things still stick a bit. I refuse to use that teflon stuff though so ceramic it is for now.

I LOVE my copper pan! Haha the only thing I don't like is that it didn't come in other sizes, so I feel a bit silly cooking a single egg in a pan big enough to hold a Lasagna for 6 people , lol

Happy Thursday, everyone! Another cold day here. The clouds did break up a little bit through the day yesterday though so I'm hopeful that we will at least get some blue sky at one point during the day.

Accountability: Stayed in calorie/carb limit but ate too many zoodles. The struggle! time to break out those chopsticks again so I slow my shoveling down haha.

QOTD: I've been to both! Disney World when I was 8 and Disney Land when I was 13. SO MUCH FUN! I think I would be a little bit frazzled if I were to go now though, large crowds make me a little twitchy after a certain amount of time. It sounds weird but I think I'm just too sensitive to other people's energy and it drains and stresses me out if I'm surrounded for too long. Since I can't stress eat/drink in response, I don't know how I'd handle it. Would be so fun to go back with my niece and nephew someday though! Things like that are so much more fun with kids in the mix.

B: coffee with plain unsweetened coconut milk creamer and sf caramel pecan syrup

L: natural fruit punch syntrax

D: leftover ground turkey with ranch seasoning mix

S: laughing cow wedge, greek L&F, pickles or fresh veggies (maybe hummus.. not sure if the calories are worth it)

V: Patches

E: dog walking, abs and squats

Hope everyone has an amazing day!!!

I read a great Science fiction book where the guy could hear everyone's thoughts. The Disney scene is so good. So much angst!

Edit...The Hollow Man by Dan Simmons.

Good morning everyone! I had a nice evening, slept well and it's been great morning! I'm just feeling good and happy today!

Accountability - 100% on plan and I'm killing it on getting tons of liquids in the last few weeks

QOTD - I've been to Disneyland twice - When I was 17 and again when my son was 7. Both times were a lot of fun. Rob wants to go, but I think it sounds silly for just adults to go, we'll see... I'm sure we would have fun, but there are a million other places I'd rather go.

9 mo post op - 179

b-coffee w/hc and splenda, SB iced coffee w/1/2 and 1/2 and splenda, HB eggs

l- chicken w/a little green sauce

d-ham steak

v/l - on track

e- none - visiting dad after work today

Have a lovely day!

But you could get the Minnie Mouse bride ears

Haha, that was tossed around as a honeymoon option! I didn't know about the Minnie Mouse bride ears!! I bet they are adorable!

They have both bride and groom ears...

Good morning,

Accountability I didn't have my pineapple at my snack.

Qotd I've been to Disney World in 1982. I didn't care for it but I think it was the part we went to. I thought it had amusement rides but boat ride through It's a small world wasn't my ideal of fun at 17 years old.

B ham and cheese omelette and string cheese

L tuna and cottage cheese

D ribeye steak and broccoli

S chicken breast

Have a wonderful day