What's on our Menu Today (Thursday) RNYers?

Hey WLS Peeps? How are you all? My back is a bit better, thanks everyone for your well wishes! We had quite the snow storm yesterday and I had to cancel my PCP appt. Driving home was just horrible.

Accountability: Well I added in a banana in the evening, and a couple of "Quality Street" caramels, so yummy yet so wrong! LOL

QOTD: So we have lots of newbies on our menu thread and I am sure there are lots of newbies that read but never post so I want you to tell us all a tip/trick/or nugget of info that helped you out a lot when you were first post op. Please try and remember back that far! One thing that I remember reading on here was how to get all your liquids in. I struggled with this a lot when I was fresh post op. I hated water, it hurt to go down. And I struggled to find a protein shake I liked. I felt so lost. Then I read from a Vet on here that all liquids count towards your daily total. And for some reason I was only counting if it was a protein shake or water. But once I figured out I could drink decaf coffee, tea, flavoured water (such as Crystal Light), dilute diet cranberry juice, popsicles, broth, clear soup, and I found some protein shakes that you mix with water not milk and they were so much better! So what is your tip for the newbies?

Time since surgery: 4 yrs + 2 months

Menu is copied & pasted from MFP:

TOTALS: 886 calories, 112 protein, 54 carbs

V: Patches are on + extra oral Dry D3 & B12

E: 6km hike in the snow with the dogs and then yoga with hubby in the evening

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Hi Everyone! SO glad you are feeling better. We have crappy weather here, too. Lot of icy roads after a storm yesterday but even though most schools have a 2 hour delay, I need to leave on time to get to an all day off-site training.

Accountability: I was stressed enough to have eaten an elephant yesterday, but thankfully I didn't have time, haha. I actually switched out lunch and dinner to lower calorie options so I ended the day under 900 calories.

QOTD: My best trick was to set about a zillion alarms on my phone to remind me to eat, drink, take vitamins, etc.

I'm going to an all day training today with food provided. They said deli sandwiches, so I am planning to eat deli meat and no bread. I'm bringing a few high protein snacks, as an option, too.

Good morning menu folks! The precipitation is gone, but it is colder and very windy. I really bundled up and now I am snuggling with my coffee to warm my fingers.

QOTD: I know that getting my liquids was hard at first, but it was SO important. I wasn't able to drink plain water for many months after surgery. I found several things that helped. I added Crystal Light or Mio drops that helped. I was able to drink unsweetened ice tea. Hot herbal tea was the best in lots of flavors. The warm temperature really helped me to be able to drink more. I also ate lots of SF popsicles. They helped with the fluids and the desire to chew.

Another issue was that when I came off of my liquid diet, my surgeon wanted me to eat soft foods, but most of those were carb heavy, not protein filled. I pureed chicken, turkey, salmon and tilapia in the blender with a little bit of broth. It was good dense protein and filled me up. I would make a batch and freeze a tablespoonful in ice cube trays, then heat them in the microwave.

Menu:

Breakfast: scrambled eggs, ham, 1/2 cup plain oatmeal

Snack: Cappuccino protein shake, almonds

Lunch: fish, salad

Snack: string cheese, melon

Dinner: hamburger, broccoli slaw, blueberries

Exercise: I'd like to get to the pool this evening for a swim, several short walks

I got addicted to those SF popsicles. My local Kroger did away with the popsicle brand ones and are only selling theirs and I do not like those AT ALL. And everyone else in town is sold out of them right now. LOL My family thinks I need a 12-step meeting for my popsicle addiction.

I like the Nestle fruit juice ones too. I haven't eaten as many this winter, but they certainly have been a life saver for me. I have abdominal surgery again next week and I just bought 2 boxes since that may be a good staple for me again.

Good luck next week...

Good Morning Daisy and Menu Family,

Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I was extremely dizzy all day long, plus I had kind of a busy day and just didn't get on here to post, sorry. I am still dizzy so I think I will go to the doctor today. I've also had double vision for 2 weeks, so something is off. I hope they can figure out what it is at the doctor. I heard from my bariatric doctor, though and all my 2-year labs were good!

QOTD: Don't waste your "honeymoon" phase. I didn't realize that the rapid weight loss from this surgery only last about a year and then maintenance is hard. Listen to the vets when they tell you to eat right from the start! My tip is to eat a lot of Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt. It comes in many delicious flavors and has 12 g of protein and goes down easily. My favorite flavor is caramel apple pie.

Accountability: Yesterday: Protein - 62, Calories - 1,120, Carbs - 111.

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

L: ham & cheese sandwich

D: sloppy joe meat

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

E: Still deep snow out, so maybe walking at the mall or Walmart. Depends on how dizzy I am.

Have a GREAT day everyone!

~ Karen

Karen, I sure hope it isn't anything serious. Definitely get to your doctor pronto!

Thank you, Liz!

Karen, please take care of yourself. I hope that it is easily fixed.