What's on your Tuesday Menu, RNYers?

YES, I MISS MALABSORPTION!!!!

Good luck navigating all those land minds. I am in the same boat with 5 family gatherings today. Lord give us strength.

I went out and bought somethings that would fit last Christmas. Then I joined Weigh****chers in January. I was up 30 pounds and lost 15 of it by June. I have kept that off and plan to get rid of at least another 10 between January and June this year with Weigh****chers again.

I was happy to donate those outfits from last year and they were much too big.

It seems like such a small goal, but it should make a big difference.

JB, you look adorable in the white sweater and not overweight at all.

Thank you!

I know you and Em have found success with WW. I am sure it would be a good help, but I have too many negative diet flashbacks. I spent a lot of time in those dark basement rooms feeling sorry for myself. It does not conjure up good memories for me.

I just finished up a series on insight timer that helps with overeating- it was really helpful and free for the first 7 days. still after that- really cheap for an entire year. I think severe restriction for such a long time contributed to my binge eating and weight gain after the malabsorption ended.

I find it hard to walk the line of restriction for a period of time then riot binge girl comes out...

Hm, that would be interesting to look into. I don't think I am a binge eater anymore? ****rtainly had my binges pre-op, but it's been a long time). But I can certainly benefit from mindfulness... Now I see myself as a "celebratory eater". I sort of allow food to be the thing that bookmarks every fun happy event in my life. It started with allowing food in on truly special days/events, but now it is creeping into more everyday--like I 'deserve' the movie popcorn because spending time with Grim is special and fun. Nope nope nope. Gotta stop associating food with fun and happiness, because it may bring short term happiness but the long term effects are really damaging my psyche (and thighs!).

I think mine was a cycle of anxiety, not sleeping, eating a protein bar, still not sleeping, eating another one with some peanut butter. I could gobble down 800 calories from 'not sleeping'. now--- I'm not eating when I can't sleep- but I'm eating more calories during the day so I don't feel that compulsion.

its a bit crazy. plus since I started this new job and eating better during the day (not super restricting) I'm sleeping better, less stress and anxiety also. its a lot to process and understand what is causing that.

I would recommend the course. if anything it teaches how to treat and feed yourself as you would a child. is it kind, healthy and moderate?

anyway...

Merry Christmas!

Good Christmas Eve morning to you all.

today promises to be hectic as we do the wrapping and delivering of a few presents. I've gotten my moms gifts wrapped except the large one that'll just get a bow(to heavy for me to wrap with my back being messed up).

the last few days I've eaten to many oatmeal cookies and way to much cheese. I'm going to try for a good day today food wise. Tomorrow is Mexican food so I think I'll be able to be ok except for desserts...cheesecake bites, sock it to me cake and a banana yogurt pie. I know I'll have a cheesecake bite or two. But I'm not going to beat myself up over it tomorrow.

not much sleep again.

qotd: I would have to say stockings were my favorite. We stopped doing them a few years back but I also loved stuffing them too. I also loved my grandpa's reactions to his presents. I miss him and my grandma so much but the great memories keep me warm.

My mom is an incredible stocking stuffer. I try to be creative, but I never do as well as she does!

Good Morning! Merry Christmas Eve. JB- sorry you had a rough body image day. I think you always look adorable but I know how you feel. No tears! I'm in the office today but we are doing pajama day so at least we are comfy. We might head to my mother in laws tonight but no real big plans. We do my sister and family usually for New Years.

Accountability: nuts happened

QOTD: On Christmas morning we had to run through the living room to the kitchen with paper bags over our heads so we couldn't see our unopened Santa gift under the tree. We are some cereal or oatmeal first then opened presents and then a bigger breakfast.

TSS: 5 years 4 months

B: SF latte, eggbeaters, 1/2 an orange and 2 turkey sausage links

L: Albacore lettuce wraps and baby carrots

S: Realgood food breakfast sandwich and carbmaster yogurt

D: Shirataki noodles with Alfredo sauce and chicken breast, 1/2 low carb lavash toasted with garlic and Parmesan cheese, sliced fruit, and 2 squares dark chocolate

ES: Low carb pita with cream cheese and cinnamon/spenda, Homemade Greek yogurt with SF syrup and cup fiber cereal

E: 9.6 mile run and 40 mins elliptical

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1446 Protein:145 Carbs:97 Fat:58

Have a great one!