Whatcha Eating Today VSGers? Tuesday, 5/29/2018

Good morning everyone! Holiday weekend all over and the week is restarting. I hope you all enjoyed your memorial day! Mine was pretty uneventful, just spent time out in the sun really, went to my grandfather's grave and then my grandmother's father's grave to visit. Went to the mall to walk around some, got tons of steps in just window shopping!

Today's menu puts me over 1000 calories. While it's super scary to think of that number now, it's where I wanted to be as a baseline. While I'm not ready to start maintenance quite yet, I am more interested in increased energy to sustain my physical activity both at the gym, which I have a pretty accurate measure of how much I'm burning thanks to my chest strap, and also my day to day life. Am resisting the very strong urge to go and weigh myself again already.

No big plans for today either, though I am going out to visit with a friend and help her do a few errands she can't do herself. Should be a good day overall :)

QOTD: Are you reading anything currently? What are you reading, or what do you want to read?

Good morning Mersh and menu crew ! Long weekend was wonderful! We spent the weekend at camp and it was very relaxing.

QOTD - I am reading the following right now, "Shift Work " - Tie Domi (Retired NHL Player), The Man in the High Castle and The Last Homestead.

B- Two hard boiled eggs

s- Green mountain creamery maple greek yogurt

L - egg salad

S - turkey proni and cheese

D - baked scallops

E - gym night tonight

Calories - 1063, carbs - 30, protein - 95

Stay healthy my friends, Mike

Sounds like you are doing really good! I am reading, wait, I am going to read The Mountain Between Us A novel by Charles Martin. I have been saving it until I have my VSG which is tentatively set for June 18th. In the meantime, I read anything to do with health or science breakthroughs daily.

OK, gonna try adding the menu!

½ lemon in ho****er

Green Tea w/Truvia

B. Black Forest Ham & String Cheese with Jalapeños & Red Bell Peppers, Avocado.

L. Wendy's Small Chili

D. Baked Chicken Breast

S. Whey Vanilla Protein, Dragon frui****er.

Calories: 814, Protein: 104, Carbs: 48, Fiber: 13

I love Black Forest ham. I used to get it from sams club.

Good morning, Mersh and VSGers,

QOTD: Last weekend away camping I read Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand. This coming weekend we are camping again and I plan to read Winter Stroll (book 2 of 4 in the series). I like her writing - and it's perfect for some not thought provoking reading, lol.

B: 1 slice bread with peanut butter, watermelon and 2 bites of pineapple

L: probably a salad from caf

D: london broil on grill with veg

E: walk the dog

L/V: good

Morning! It's going to be a busy day today. I have 7 interviews to conduct and I was just informed that they are completing construction in the space above us and on Friday it was loud enough to send people to home to work. So, phone interviews should be awesome!

QOTD: Currently, I'm reading (listening to) The Alice Network by Kate Quinn and also The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjanlian. I normally have one audiobook and one real book going at a time.

16 months post-op/Maintenance/132.1lbs

M1: Coffee, PP, Better Half Creamer

M2: Fage 2% w/ SF Pudding Mix & 1oz of Raw Mixed Nuts

M3: Chicken Breast, Mushrooms, 1/2oz of cheese

M4: Chicken Thigh w/ Veggies

M5: Yogurt w/ PB

S: Protein Bar or Protein Shake, I have both with me

E: Not today, I have way too much going on.

QOTD: Just now into Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg (for entertainment and fluff), and also The Lost History of Christianity by Philip Jenkins.

B. Coffee/milk

L. Ham, carrots, yogurt, strawberries

S. Chicken, asparagus, lettuce,

S. Greek yogurt, cheese, and almonds

Protein- 80, Carbs- 39, Calories- 786, liquids- ok, Fruits and veggies- 6 servings.

QOTD- I am reading Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell. I love anything in her Kay Scarpetta series. Gotta go to the library to get more books today. I have to pick up some protein snacks like cheese and pepperoni along with a bike rack for my car. Going on a camping trip with kids and extended family tomorrow.

B - Oikos yogurt with pb powder L - taco salad D - chicken breast with California blend vegetables. S - premier protein S - 4 cups popcorn Total calories - 1102

PB powder, peanut butter powder? I've seen it at the store but never figured out a use for it. That sounds like a good way to incorporate more protein in my diet.