What's on your Thursday menu,RNYers?

1. btw - when you're talking about rate of weight loss, be sure to tell them that most of them are probably not going to lose 30+ lbs the first month, and not to be discouraged by that. A lot of their exposure to WLS has been "My 600 lb Life", so they think they're going to lose megatons of weight really fast like people who start at 600+ lbs do. I tell them that from what I've observed, something in the 15-25 lb range is most common (even though there ARE people who lose 30 - but that's not the case with the majority). I just don't want them to get discouraged if they just lose 20 lbs the first month. That is perfectly normal!

yes I think it's cool that DH and I will be doing it together so we can talk about how everyone's experiences are different. I lost like 17 lbs the first month where he lost over 50...but I also spent years yo-yo dieting and he had never done a real restrictive diet for more than a week or 2 in his life. LOL. as we like to say, Comparison is the thief of joy...so I want to make a point of that for sure!

I've had bronchitis forever, been on one round of antibiotics and now I've got a sinus infection right along with it. I'm tired of coughing!!! Particularly tired of walking that aggravates coughing.

QOTD: I so agree with Bethmal. Garden tomatoes, not house house tomatoes. Slice 'em up, little salt, yummo!!!

Accountability: Good I think. But y'all can weigh in, advice kinda needed. My food has increased fat wise. I've added nuts to my diet more of late. I looked today and the fat "offenders" are almonds, panino cheese/prosciutto stick and quest bar. So is it bad that my fats are up? My last cholesterol check was good, 178 was total cholesterol and LDLs and triglycerides were within the guidelines. This has been on the increase as I've increased my calories but my fat macros have increased also. I've always eaten lean, I've always listed 25% for fat macros and up until the last 4 or 5 months, I'd hit maybe 20%. So, is this okay, basically?

Major victory, someone left strawberry cake made with real strawerries and everyone that tried it, raved about how good it was. It smelled good!!!! I won't know, I didn't have any. I figured yesterday's baked beans, fried rice was bad enough for this week.

TSS: 19 months (a few days shy but close enough for gov'ment work)

B: Breakfast Burrito, Coffee with Collagen, more coffee

MS: Iced protein Coffee

L: Asiago & Cheese Chicken Sausage, black-eyed peas, brussel sprouts

AS #1: Panino Cheese & Prosciutto stick, Ostrim teriyaki beef stick

AS #2: Built Bar, coffee

S: "Fried" Pork Chop, Freekeh, green beans, tsp blue bonnet light margerine

ES: More coffee (decaf) (I think coffee is my transfer addiction), quest bar, almonds

Calories: 1674 Pro: 165g, Carbs: 97g, Fat: 76g Fiber: 46g Sugar: 16g Macros: Pro 39%, Fat 39%, Carbs 22%

Exercise: At least 10,000 steps, I'm at 7000 right now

Water/Fluids: On target for 14 to 16 cups

I've added more (healthy) fat to my diet as I've gotten further out, since it keeps me satisfied longer. Better than protein, really (at least for me), but I eat a lot of protein, too. As long as you stay within your calorie range, there shouldn't be a problem with it.

Thank you for your response. I was raised in the "fat is bad" era and sometimes, it's hard to shake that way of thinking. I'm trying though.

I have to have fat in my diet or else my skin gets incredibly dry. My recent blood had my total cholesterol at 241 (which is high) but my HDL is 120 (which is also REALLY high), my LDL is 111 so near normal/optimal so my TC/HDL ratio is 2.0. Mine has looked pretty much like this since about 9 months post op. PCP/surgeon are both fine with these numbers.

not eating today I am doing a 48-72 hour fast this weekend. trying to kick into ketosis ! hope this works!!! did an intermittent 24 hour fast this week and lost 5 pounds so maybe!~

Hi everyone,

I took a 1/2 at work today so I could get my lawn mowed. I can't believe that we actually have the sun out!! Woo hoo! About damn time!

QOTD: Garden tomatoes and BBQ!

Accountability: On plan.

B 1 egg, turkey breakfast sausage, 1/2 Slice cheese, 1/2 orabge

L: 3 oz turkey breast, 1/2 orange

S: 3 oz turkey brreast

D: 2 1/2oz grilled chicken breast, 2oz grilled flat iron steak, 1/2C broccoli rabe

S: ostrim meat stick

Cals: 688, Carbs:21, Protein: 89

Enjoy your evening everybody!

I swear I'm coming to your house for BBQ!

Chris, if anybody deserves a half day its you!