What's on your Wednesday Menu, RNYers?

Most of our kids were on petfinder. It really is a great way for small organizations to advertise to a wider audience.

Another one! How wonderful!

Thanks, Liz! We're excited!

Hi all! Happy Wednesday!

Yesterday afternoon I had some steamed shrimp. I had 5 or 6 of these, until I realized that I absolutely could not have another bite! That shrimp did me in. For the rest of the day - literally - I was in pain, gradually fading by midnight or so to mere discomfort. Ouch! I couldn't even drink anything - I tried a few sips and it just made things worse. I actually can still feel my poor stomach's soreness and exhaustion as I type this. That's the worst OMG-I-ate-too-much (or too fast, or the wrong thing) experience I've had in a long time. So today will be a very light day, food-wise: protein shakes, yogurt, etc. The only plus might be that I might be down the scale slightly, as my calories were negligible yesterday. I'm typing from bed and am not yet ready to rise and weigh myself!

QOTD: I like Smile Train, and local wildlife and habitat protection and conservation charities. Local food banks. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

First: I'll try having some tea.

B: Cinnamon Buns shake.

L: Greek yogurt with a little vanilla protein powder for flavor

D: I'll have to see how my body feels and if I'm up to dense protein or need to stick with more yogurt.

Have a wonderful day!

Oh no Cara! Take care today and rest the poor pouch.

Thank you Sheila! I'm feeling ok today, just being mindful!

Oh no! Hope you feel better.

Thank you! I am feeling better, thank goodness!

Good morning!

Day 2 of the heavy weights at the gym. I did more today than yesterday and I'm already feeling it. I added planks and an inclined situp, did legs and then arms/back/chest. The bike ride from the gym to work was.....interesting. I couldn't feel my rubber arms, LOL.

Last night I piled the kids in the car and drove to the beach for a swim. It was so windy but they love it when we go. The waves were pretty big so they had a blast. I even got my wetsuit on and jumped around for a while, but I find I get cold so fast, and I don't like the waves as much as calm waters. I'd rather swim than get slammed into repeatedly. They had so much fun though!

Menu is on-plan today.

QOTD: I would probably donate it to a kids' help line for suicide prevention. These sorts of programs are a necessity. So many young lives are being thrown away and it rips me apart when I see it happening.

Good morning :)

Not too much planned for today. Might have someone coming by to help tidy up our lawn if they ever message me back and then a doctor's appointment. I was given some craft stuff for the baby's room so I might try gluing/assembling those. It will make a carousel type thing that I can hang from the ceiling.

QOTD: So my heart says to donate the money to some kind of dog rescue organization -- especially one that rescues and rehabilitates dogs that would otherwise be euthanized (e.g. Vet Ranch / Abandoned Pet Project but something more local). However my head says to donate to some kind of cancer research because of the impact it has had on my family.

Post-op three years and four months.

Breakfast - protein shake with blueberries

Snack - almonds and dates

Lunch - leftover chicken wrap

Snack - Greek yogurt

Dinner - possibly a restaurant... TBD

Snack - pudding if needed

All water and vits.