Eatin...not so good...in this 20's Neighborhood - TGIF

Amy B.
on 5/16/08 1:14 pm - Deerfield, IL
Oi.  I dunno if I even want to go into it.  I'm at my mom's house and have been here since Wednesday.  Food is always tricky.  On Thursday I was busy writing my last big paper of the semester, so I hung out most of the day at a coffee shop (and had an excellent chicken/baccon/tomato flatbread sammy) but dinner just kind of went to heck.  Today was better because I went to work at my old job at my mom's office so at least I was busy, but we finished out the night at the movie theater seeing Prince Caspian and I ate WAAAAAAY too much popcorn.  Here are the details... 7:30am - 1 ka****LC honey almond flax granola bar 8am - 12 oz coffee, 2 creamers 20 oz water 12:30 - 3 oz chicken and broccoli and 2 crab rangoon 20 oz water 6pm - The rest of my chicken and broccoli Over the course of the movie (6:30-9).... 20 oz water and at least 1/2 of a huge bucket of popcorn CARBS will be my downfall.  I'm not going to gain back weight (knock on wood) but if I were to gain back weight it would be because I gave in to the evil carb monster. Tomorrow I'm going to help my mom in her yard and tomorrow evening we're grilling out - ribeyes, steamed veggies (broccoli, carrots, snap peas and cauliflower), baked potatos and sweet corn on the cob.  If I can stick to the steak, veggies and a little potato I'll be good. Wish me luck! And how have YOU been eating?

   Amy 293/140 - AT GOAL!   

Leslie T.
on 5/16/08 11:22 pm - Northern, KY
So yesterday I had my first emotional breakdown post-op.   I had to go see the surgeon about one of my incisions which is fine.   And I find out my next appointment with him is next Friday not next Monday.  I thought my diet would be bumped up to pureeds on Monday, not Friday.   Now this isn't a huge deal, but it was to me yesterday.   I held it together at the dr's office, but I so lost it in the car. So I have one week left of choking down some protein shakes.   I am in a bit of a pickle b/c I am not a fan of yogurt or cottage cheese...so basically I am living off of protein shakes, broth, and pudding. Because of the drama I put myself through yesterday I only choked down around 3 oz of pudding yesterday.   I did get in all my water though.    I am done with my personal pity party, and will be making myself eat better! Leslie
Amy B.
on 5/17/08 3:30 am - Deerfield, IL
(((((HUGS))))) You're in the hard part now.  You're tired, you're starving, you're still recovering and you've got fat burning all over the place flooding your blood stream with estrogen.  That is a recipe for meltdowns.  Just keep reassuring yourself it'll be over soon - perhaps not as soon as you would like, but it does get better.  Take care of yourself and this time next week you'll be chowing down on pureeds. 

   Amy 293/140 - AT GOAL!   

Leslie T.
on 5/17/08 9:47 am - Northern, KY
Thank you Amy!!!  You are so great!   I woke up with a postitive attitude and ready to continue on my process!  So let this be a better week :)  ~ Leslie
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