What's on your Thursday menu RNYers?

Almost the end of the week. I have a short day today and only a couple of hours tomorrow (yeah!)

QOTD: LOL on the QOTD! The VSG one was what is your favorite "go-to" meal. My most healthy snacks would be string cheese or cottage cheese (which I'm extremely fond of). Other snacks (less protein forward) are almonds and hummus/nut thins. I'll be interested to hear what others enjoy.

1.5 years post-op (maintenance). 31 work days to retirement (11/13).

B: eggbeaters, cottage cheese and Canadian bacon

L: tuna salad, pickles and cottage cheese

D: shrimp

S: yogurt

Only 31 more days... that qualifies you as a short timer.... in 31 more workdays you can wake-up and stretch in earnest but without purpose if you want....Yaaaaay 31!

I'm going to have to check out the VSG thread as well.

Hi Teena, sleeping in is glorious and I love it when I have a day off. Good for you! Although sleeping in means to 7am instead of getting up at 4:45am!

Accountability: 100% on plan

QOTD: fav snack, here are what I eat often: Skyr yogurt, cheese strings, cottage cheese, grilled kielbasa, nuts (peanuts or cashews) nuts are super high in calories but great for fighting constipation, I don't use them often due to the calorie count but I do enjoy them, 2-3 slices of bacon (I use the Costco precooked bacon, its so delicious and 2 slices in the microwave for 30 seconds and its done and crispy, love it), jerky, and protein cake bites when I really have a sweet craving that I can't fight (find them at GNC).

3.10 years post op RNY - maintenance - food below inputted into MFP, weight 127.4 bs today

B: 1/2 cup of egg beaters + 2 slices of bacon

L: can of tuna + balsamic dressing

S: 1/2 cottage cheese cup + two cheese strings

D: 4 chicken nuggets + thai chili sauce

S: skyr vanilla yogurt

2 premier protein shakes used as creamer in my decaf coffee all day

TOTALS: 1173 calories, 153 protein, 58 carbs

V: patches are on

E: its really cool here, humidity is gone, going for a run for 7km and take the dogs for a 5km run

Have an awesome day!

Hahaha! That's exactly what sleeping in meant this morning! I'm not 1 to stay in bed beyond 8 even if I do have the opportunity.

I have found that almonds almost act as a natural laxative if I eat more than I should. I thought I was the only one who found that they have an effect on my intestinal workings.

done teaching classes for the week (12 more to go - and they're all within the next 2-3 weeks), but then things should (hopefully) slow down a lot. Evenings have been busy this week, too - something every night. Hopefully I can get out of work a little early tomorrow so I can make a 5:15 yoga class. I haven't been all week and I really need to go...

QOTD: in the morning I always have a protein shake as my snack. I don't always snack in the afternoon, but when I do, it's usually half a protein bar or one of those more snack-intended protein bars like a Quest cereal bar (110 calories) - or a Light & Fit yogurt. Evenings - yogurt (lately with some bran cereal in it to fill me up), SF pudding pop (I make SF pudding with unsweetened cashew milk and put protein powder in it, then freeze), or during peach season I was often grilling a peach, sprinkling it with cinnamon, and putting a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt on top

Accountability good yesterday. I didn't feel like eating steak last night so I ate a cup of homemade pumpkin yogurt with TJ's High Fiber Cereal in it. Also had a grilled peach with vanilla yogurt when I got home from my L-O-N-G meeting. Calories for the day were fine.

2 years 3 months out:

B: homemade Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries

S: coffee with half & half, vanilla mango protein/Miralax shake

L: meeting a friend at a Thai place. They have curried chicken dish served over lettuce (instead of rice), so I'll get that

D: steak and either an ear of corn or coleslaw made with sesame-miso vinaigrette

probably another yogurt if I can afford the calories

Quick post as Im heading out tothe food pantry in a minute. Lily and I have our 3.6 miles in and will do another mile after supper. Post op 5 years 1 month and weight at 118.8 today. Favorite snacks are meat sticks or an apple with peanut butter. Ate exactly on plan yesterday so that was good. Heres today's plan B 1/2 c steel cut oats with protein and peanut butter added L 31/2 oz deli chicken and cheese 1/2 c steamed carrots D 31/2 oz ground beef with salsa 1/2 c steamed broccoli S sm apple with 1 T peanut butter. Have a great day everyone and make smart choices that move you one step closer to your goals!

Good Morning and it's Friday-eve!

QOTD: Typically it has been yogurt and lunch meat. I have been changing it up a bit this week and have enjoyed the variety (nuts, string cheese, salami today)

Accountability: For some reason I was hungry last night and made a pb&j on one of my low carb pitas and then there was a protein bar.

Time since surgery: 3 years 1 month

B: SF latte, eggbeaters with roasted red pepper, ½ an orange and 2 turkey sausage links

L: Albacore lettuce wraps and baby carrots

S: Salami snack cup, grapes, pork rinds, and string cheese, SF popsicle when I get home

D: Apple and gouda chicken sausage, edamame and SF pudding made with Fairlife topped with cool-whip

ES: Homemade Greek yogurt with SF jam and ¼ cup fiber cereal

E: 6 miles ran this morning and 40 mins of elliptical at lunch

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1101 Protein:117 Carbs:74 Fat:41

Have a great one!

Good morning everyone! Our temperature is supposed to be in the low 80's today...ought to be nice and dry.....Yaaaaay.. ok my surgeon cleared me for driving last week so today I'm going to see how easily i can get into the drivers side of the car and check how well I can use my left leg...(two foot method driver). If all is good I'm going I'm going down to the market! Freedom!

B Emiepies hb egg and cottage cheese

L 1boiled hot dog, mustard

D 1/2 hamburger Pattie with garlic powder, onion powder, and dry ranch seasoning sprinkled on it prior to cooking.

So I started my out patient physical therapy yesterday...not bad!