What's on your Wednesday menu RNYers?

Good morning~ Happy hump day! It's supposed to be in the 80's today which is perfect for a late afternoon hike with my sister. Looking forward to catching up with her. Saw my dad yesterday. He was very confused and had a hard time remembering what he was saying and who I was, but was very calm about it which is great. Beyond the dementia in general, I believe it depends on how rested he is. Last week he was more clear having just woke up from a nap.

QOTD - Food was always the reward or consolation previously...I usually reward myself with regular mani/pedis, getting my hair done, high end hair products and shopping. More lately, it also includes Starbucks. walks, hikes and naps.

Accountability - spot on!

10 mo post op

b-coffee w/hc, SB iced coffee w/hh, HB eggs

l-chicken curry w/ a little cauli rice and a few peanuts

d-gyro meat w/tahini and chopped tomato in a lettuce leaf

es - SF popsicle

v/l - on track

e-5 mile hike

Have a great day!

Hello Menu family!

I'm behind at work, was out of the office all day yesterday for training, so I'm going to jump to posting then hopefully check back over lunch:)

Accountability:

My bike is still at the shop - it's a little local place and only open during business hours so I've been struggling to get in to pick it up :( Thus no biking this week, and yesterday I had a cookie with my training session lunch.

QOTD:

Clothes. I'm generally not a clothes horse but now that I'm losing weight I've been treating myself to new (to me, always used since I'm still losing) clothes. Also things like swim suits, running jackets... my next goal (140 lbs) will be rewarded with rain gear that I can bike to work in!

6 months post RNY/150 lbs/ Weight-loss Stage

WARNING: Today's menu, like many of my menus, is not a great example of how to eat six months post RNY. I'm high in calories because of poor choices, like the RTD shake I had at five this morning, then forgot about until after I had breakfast. I'm high in carbs and sugar because I added a little honey to my chai tea, plan to eat half an apple, and there's sugar in the sloppy joe mix. I'm losing weight ONLY because I'm still in the honeymoon phase, these bad choices mean it's less likely I'll be successful long term.

ACD- (@ss Crack of Dawn AKA when the puppy wakes up) Pure Protein Frosty Chocolate RTD shake

B- Chia Seed pudding (1/2 a can of RTD banana cream, 2 TBSP chia seeds, 1 scoop plain protein powder, 2 TB Greek Yogurt) I'm not sure if I'll keep eating this after I'm out of my Chia seeds but it is an easy, make the night before, high in protein, breakfast meal...

MS- Green Chai Tea with 1 scoop of protein powder, cream, 1/8 tsp honey and truvia

L- 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese plus 1 scoop lemonade stand protein powder

AS- 1/2 an apple

D- 1/2 cup of sloppy "Doe" mix (venison sloppy joe)

ES- String Cheese

Total Calories: 1047, Protein: 146, Carbs: 65, Sugar: 40, Fat: 27

Exercise:

Today was supposed to be a three mile run morning, but I took the new puppy with me as he was screaming bloody murder and ******g off the entire house at six am. I did walk for 30 minutes (most of which I was carrying said puppy). I will lift weights after work and hopefully get my 3 my run in later tonight. The bike is still at the shop :(

Neville with Porter (my sister's dog and my current running buddy)

Good morning,

Accountability I didn't eat my lunch since I was gone away so I had a protein shake when I got home because dinner was going to be awhile. I had loaded chicken breast and tossed salad for dinner. Also had share a hot fudge sundae with my aunt. Before bed I ate the leftover chicken and vegetables.

Qotd I still have a hard time with rewarding myself with food but I try to buy myself things when I can afford it.

B ham and cheese omelette and string cheese

L tuna, cottage cheese and honeycrisp apple

D chicken breast and butternut squash

Have a wonderful day

Hi you guys! Happy Wednesday!

Busy busy next few days here, all work related.

QOTD: I feel like I am constantly rewarding myself one way or another! Not with food, though, that is well controlled (honeymoon!). But I don't think of these treats as being rewards for weight loss. I guess I'm not yet at the point of feeling real food -related struggle or deprivation, and seeing the scale move and feeling a bit slinkier are joyful rewards enough. Im very future focused.

First: Protein drink. I find getting this out of the way first to be helpful. It'll be more enjoyed once I can mix it into coffee!

B: 2 oz. turkey

L: 1.7 oz. BBQ pulled chicken, 0.3 oz. cheddar

D: 1.7 oz. ham, 0.3 oz. cheddar

S: either Greek yogurt or another protein shake

Wishing everyone a happy day!

Good morning (barely - it is 11:30 am). I'm in the office today, taking down personal stuff and doing transition work. I expect to go in maybe twice more in my remaining 26 workdays. I have my 18 month checkup with my surgeon this afternoon (which is why I'm in the office - the surgeon is near here).

QOTD: I guess my rewards are around clothing shopping mostly...

1.5 years post-op (maintenance). 26 work days to retirement (11/13).

B: eggbeaters, cottage cheese and Canadian bacon

L: tuna salad, pickles and cottage cheese

D: Real Good pizza (first time trying)

S: cheese sticks, Baked apple

Hello All,

This is a great QOTD and I'm looking forward to answers people give cause I certainly can use them. I've gotten mani/pedi's as well and retail therapy but I'd like ideas for things that don't cost money.

Accountability: I stayed right on track yesterday. Yay me.

B: coffee, premier protein, sf torani, protein hot chocolate

L: prosciutto and volpi roll

D: chicken spinach and feta sausage and home made tomato sauce

S: grilled chicken tenders with no cal dressing, volpi roll

calories 868, protein 121, carbs 13, fat 42

Hello menu friends -

Late, quick post for me today, got to get ready for work. Will catch up on posts during work breaks.

QOTD: Prior to surgery everything that I did revolved around food. It was ways the first thing on my mind. While eating lunch I was figuring out what I was going to eat for dinner. I am trying really hard now to look at food as fuel. I do not reward myself with food at all anymore. About the only thing I reward myself with now are mani, pedi's, something I had never done prior to surgery. I swear I'm addicted. I get them every three weeks.

Menu:

B - 1/2 scoop protein powder in iced coffee with SF creamer

B2 - Shrimp with ****tail sauce

L - Cuban Beef, Spinach salad

D - Smoked salmon, zucchini slices with laughing cow cheese wedge

S - Tuna pouch

S2 - Shrimp with ****tail sauce

Calories - 663, Protein - 95, Carbs - 18

Edited to correct calorie total - I had it the same as my protein total ugh.