What's on your (PHOTO) Friday Menu, RNYers?
Good morning,
I got to sleep till 9 am but I didn't think so because the 4 year old was awake but I closed my eyes and he went back to asleep.
Yesterday was doing great until evening, had my piece of cheesecake from lunch. I didn't eat my kale salad and part of my chicken tenders at Logans.
Qotd a nice day at the lake
B ham and cheese omelette and string cheese
L tuna, cottage cheese and kale salad
D tbd have support group tonight
Have a good day.
Today is a simple and boring day. :)
B: 1/2c 0 fat Skyr yoghurt
S: Premier Protein Vanilla
L: 1/2c Thai ground pork. (little fatty but yum)
AS: Cheese Stick Cheddar
D: 1.5 oz of Chicken or Beef + 2tbls Sweet Potatoes + steamed green beans
ES: 1 cup of Popcorn + 3/4 Cheese Stick (the dog eats the rest)
CW: 223.6 HW: 374 PreOpti:340 Surg:327 GW:215 M1: -24 M2: -20 M3: -15.4 M4: -17.6 M5: -12 M6: -14
Just a word of experience, skip the carbs, especially the popcorn. It does nothing for you nutritionally and will only make you crave more. Stick to dense protein, until maintenance. It will help you feel full and help to avoid the carb cravings.
I know that many surgeons and nutritionists are okay with carbs and even encourage them, but the successful vets (people with PERSONAL experience) have found that carbs are a dangerous slippery slope to slow loss and regain.
Just sharing what I have found. All the best!
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
You could have a BLT - and wrap it in a slice of turkey or ham. I eat them like that all the time, "Sandwhich " minus the bread, this weekend we are having Philly cheese steak one night and I will have mine with sauteed onions and Mushrooms, steak and cheese and no breading.
Just " Food for Thought"....
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
Once you can have raw veg, lettuce wrap sandwiches are great!
As for eating the popcorn for fiber, I certainly understand the need to keep things moving on a small, protein-centered diet. It's hard at first. LOTS of fluids (well over 100 oz/day), regular exercise, stool softeners and veggies rather than starchy carbs, as you have room for them. It can be a constant struggle, but keeping away from the carbs means long term success! I encourage you not to play with it!
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
Happy Friday to all!
This weekend will be on the cold side. Low to mid 60s and because we are on the coast we get a lot of fog when it gets hot in the Valley.
JB - so frustrating for the wait but I hope the offer comes through. I understand the worry but I'm sure with your qualifications they will not let you get away.
QOTD: we are on the beach so summer or winter sort of same activities. Funny thing is that our summers are colder than the rest of the year due to fog. Sept/Oct is perfect here while June-Aug we might go days without seeing the sun. BBQ on the beach or bonfires at night are my favorite things.
Accountability : cals:840, protein:130, carbs:24
B: protein coffee
L: chicken fajita
S: cheese
D: TBD
JB - I thought if you (your avatar) when I took this picture. We went to a goat farm last weekend.
SW:261 6/26/17 GW:150 10/6/18
CW: 140.6
PGW: 140-142
