What's on your Tuesday Menu RNYers?

It is a great feeling. I love stepping on the scale now because I know there is no lecture coming !

Good Morning Teena and Menu Family!

QOTD: I don't really feel like I am treated differently. However when my obese dad died, he donated his body to a medical college and they said they didn't want his body because it was too overweight. I thought, what the heck? Don't they operate on obese people in real life, too?

Accountability: Yesterday: Protein - 79, Calories - 1,090, Carbs - 109.

B: prosciutto & mozzarella sticks, light & fit Greek yogurt

L: hamburger patty with melted cheese, light & fit Greek yogurt

D: chicken & vegetables steamers, light & fit Greek yogurt

S: prosciutto & mozzarella sticks, light & fit Greek yogurt, banana, 2 Atkin's peanut butter cups

E: Walking Blossom around the subdivision

Have a FANTASTIC day everyone!

~ Karen

Good morning! I got a running start this morning or something, despite the sluggish feeling that is coming with this cold, courtesy of the petri dish that is the public school system. My daughter brought it home, and I feel the stuffiness happening. Super. No worries though. This morning I got up, did my thing and hit the bricks. I somehow shaved off 10 minutes from my walk and made it here in an hour.

Menu: B: I ate most of an apple on the walk, plus a 250ml protein shake now that I'm here at work.

MS/AS: 1/2 cup ff greek plain yogurt with 2 oz Strawberries

Lunch: My wife made beef stew. 1 cup of that.

Supper: Unknown

All water, vitamins.

I'll have one regular coffee this morning before switching to decaf green tea.

QOTD: With my current doctor, I never felt mistreated at 391 lbs, but he marvels now at my progress so I guess the treatment has improved because I'm an easier patient, and we have so much to discuss. When I was a kid, I was extremely active, but technically obese at 10 yrs old. The family doctor at the time read my mom the riot act without pulling any punches. To call me Super-Morbidly Obese (to my face) and lay into her about our lifestyle was just wrong. His bedside manner was basically non-existent, and he had a reputation for being insulting. I was heavy but nowhere near SMO. Now I don't want to make it seem like I need to be treated like a snowflake, but when a doctor is yelling at you and your parent, and his forehead vein is sticking out on his red face, there's an issue and it's less to do with me.

Nowadays I am more than willing to...."converse" right back, but as a 10 year old already with years of being teased for being different, to hear it from an adult that ****il then) I respected, was scarring. My mom took it fairly gracefully because she saw my face and my demeanor change instantly. I withdrew quite a bit for quite a while, and I'll never forget it. Needless to say, we never went back, and it was the last time I'd gone to a doctor for anything for almost 10 years. He was simply an ass.

Sometimes I wish I could run into him just to have a talk.

Wow. That's terrible. Our previous family dr used to always tell me and the kids about our weight. He wasn't rude about it but the kids didn't like going to him. We have a new dr now and he's much nicer.

I'm sorry you experienced that. 10 years old is way too young to have to deal with such an out-of-control, abusive adult.

Good morning :)

Today I have a meeting this afternoon and we are changing up our catering arrangements which is making me nervous. The meeting chair wants something new so I will blame her ;) if it works out it should be amazing food though.

QOTD: I feel like I'm treated better, but I think that is the result of two things -- 1) that I have more confidence now (which is always compounded when I'm treated well by strangers), and 2) I have sorted out a lot of my anxiety issues with counseling and medication at the same time. I would say I just feel average now. People will hold the door open or smile at me. However, I did notice one thing -- we went to the movies on night and sat in the middle of a row. I had to get up before the movie to use the washroom. No one got out of the way or moved their feet. I actually ended up holding someone's knee so I could crawl over them. When I was bigger they definitely moved out of my way.

Post-op two years, eight months.

Breakfast - protein bar

Snack - pepperette

Lunch - ham salami stuff (I have no idea)

Snack - pepperoni, cheese curds

Dinner - completely unknown

Snack - protein shake if needed

All water and vits.

Good morning!

Accountability: 100% on plan with food and I ran my first mile on my very own home treadmill :) yay!

QOTD: Definitely. I was never treated overtly badly before so I can't speak to people ever mistreating me, but I feel like people are more friendly and smily. No one is guarded about saying the wrong thing to offend me. I also know that it has helped my career tremendously. I am currently in a very young, skinny & healthy office and health is valued here. Again, I don't think anyone would consciously treat me badly if I was overweight here, but I think it has been easier to move up the chain because I am not the odd man out.

P.S. random question--does anyone here suffer from TMJ? I am having issues the last few weeks and I haaaaaate it. My jaw feels totally exhausted and I can hardly imagine talking or chewing (two of my favorite things!). Any ideas on what to do to relax it?

Good Morning! Dragging today for some reason, my legs felt like lead when I was running but I got it done-today the hour felt like it took forever.

QOTD: For people in my circle I really don't feel like I am treated differently but I definitely see a difference when shopping or going to a restaurant or things like that.

Time since surgery: 3 years 3 months

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

L: Albacore lettuce wraps and baby carrots

S: Pork rinds, Carbmaster yogurt, mixed nuts, string cheese and a SF popsicle when I get home

D: Chicken breast, cauliflower mashers topped with cheese and bacon bits

ES: Homemade Greek yogurt with canned pumpkin and ¼ cup fiber cereal

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

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1155 Protein:131 Carbs:74 Fat:43

Have a great one!

Funny - when I used to run MANY years ago some days I would feel light as a feather and the ups and downs on the road were so easy and enjoyable. Then once in a while I would have a day when my feet felt like lead and getting up a hill or finishing my route was SO difficult. I wonder if it is usually a physical or mental thing (or both)?

I am grateful that it doesn't happen too often :)