What's on your Sunday menu?

good mornin everyone! Hope today finds you doing well!

Looks like a hopefully lazy day. I've been having a nagging pain in my left side(the stimulator is on the right side) and it's really annoying me. It's hard to get comfortable. It makes me really feel panicked. I can't wait for Tuesday! Staples out and the stimulator gets programmed. I was unable to apply at the clinic last week so I'll be doing that tomorrow morning. Have to be there at 7:30...eck!

QOTD: Ocean or Mountains?

I've yet to see the ocean so I have to say mountains. I adore them!

B: JUST egg, roasted chilies and onions, chicken sausage, banana and coffee before

L: dairy free Alfredo sauce, ground chicken, palm noodles and a crispbread.

D: probably left overs from lunch

S: GF pretzels or popcorn, toast and ???

Good Morning!

It's rainy here - I hope it clears up this afternoon as I'm supposed to go for my second run today. I woke up the other day wanting to do something.. so I went for a run. I downloaded the couch to 5k app and started with that. Running at 154lbs is much easier then running at. 225lbs.. so anyway that's my goal these days.

QOTD: I cannot choose. I love both.

b: fairlife latte

S: 1oz deli meat, 1/2 slice light havarti, 1/2 a tortilla

l: 1 egg, 1 slice Turkey bacon, 1 slice toast

s: 120g skyr, 1tbsp Pb, 40g blueberries

d: 2oz chicken breast, 1/2c broccoli

S: tbd

Mornin'!

not much on the agenda today other than meeting a couple of family members for coffee at 11:00. I also need to finish up a surveymonkey survey we're sending to members/former members of an organization I co-chair so we can use it for planning next season's line-up of events. I'm so glad the two organizations I'm an officer of are more-or-less on hiatus during the summer -- I've been feeling overly-involved in things this year. Part of me would like a lot more time to read, exercise, go places (when we can) and do whatever I want to do. I'm at that age where people tend to start considering how much time they have left, so I want to spend it the way I want to spend it (trying not to be morbid here - just realistic!).

QOTD: ocean for sure. Mountains are beautiful, but I lived in them for 10 years. I prefer being near water.

B: plain Greek yogurt with fruit compote and 2 T muesli, coffee with half and half

MS: protein shake. And probably more coffee at the coffee place

L: coleslaw mix and a Costco chicken skewer with light Asian-style sesame dressing

AS: protein muffin, maybe a L&F yogurt

D: this Madras lentil dish thing I got on sale at Costco yesterday - a serving of that with 1/2 pita

ex: some kind of cardio. Probably another walking video since it's cold and rainy outside

have a good day, all!

Good morning! Today is traveling home day. I have had a great time and don't regret much. Yet. Weighing in tomorrow morning sounds a bit scary. Yesterday we walked over 8 miles and while I indulged some, I kept my volume small and tried to prioritize my choices. I was not unhappy with how I conducted myself.
QoTD: Ocean for sure. Being near the water is very soothing to my soul.

Menu: Again today I do not know. Meeting up with friends for breakfast before we go to the airport. I also have beef jerky and Whisps with me to control snacking. I'll decide dinner when I get to needing it. Though at this point, something very light and high protein sounds good!
Peace Everyone!!

I am so glad the staples are coming out and the stimulator will be programmed. This has been quite an ordeal for you.

It was the ocean all my life, but a few times I have been at the ocean when hurricanes were rolling in and it made me realize just how deep, dangerous, and powerful the ocean can be. Being at the beach on a hot, sunny day, or even a cold, rainy or windy day had always been such a relaxing day.

Now I enjoy the mountains a lot and find peace in the age old rocks and breathtaking views.

QOTD: I love the ocean. I could sit and watch the tide for hours. But, the mountains are also beautiful.

B: 1/4 c. fit n light greek yogurt

L: 1/4 c. strained cream of chicken soup

D: 1/4 c. SF chocolate pudding

S: 1/4 c. SF butterscotch pudding

2 calcium caramel chews plus 1 calcium dark chocolate bar

Exercise: I did get my hike with my dtr and son on Friday. Lots of steep uphills. Kicked my butt with being on so few calories. Also, did a mile walk today with my Rottweiler. Trying to get some exercise.

Tomorrow I see my surgeon and should be able to move to the next phase of the bariatric diet. Pureed diet. Does anybody have any good suggestions for the pureed diet?

I remember eating a lot of Greek yogurt (which I still do!), hummus, and fat free refried beans. I think at one time I made the filling for spanakopita (that Greek spinach/feta pie) without the phyllo, and pureed that, too...

Pureed stage goes by really fast. A year from now, you will barely remember it.

I think it was yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta bake, refried beans and Wendy's chili for me. I never affirmatively blended anything.