Miles and Menus, Dec. 19, 2015

busy shopping day.  I love Dillards Clearance Store.  I found my Mother of the Bride dress, sweaters and shirts for DS and DH all in one trip and paid less for all of it than I would have for the dress at half price.  Amazing.

decaf protein coffee  33g
eggbeaters/cheese, turkey bacon
lemon tea protein  13g
meatballs, spinach
lemon tea protein  13g
pork chops, butternut squash
protein shake or hot chocolate  33g

Thank Price!  We've had DD's and Kids going in and out all day.  They are all working so hard to pull Christmas together how I would do it.  I'm not in a lot of pain today but very tired.

What color dress did you get?  What color is the wedding?  I was only thin for 1 of the 4 weddings we had I got a "little" black dress...I was soooo excited!  It was somewhere around $35 but I felt like a million...!!!

Your Menu sounds good!!   I am itching to have a Protein Drink!   I might try one tomorrow morning.  I'm hoping it doesn't bind me up. I'm not doing much around the house yet so eating whatever DH makes or picks up.  Having a 4.5 inch cut down my belly was a lot easier in my 30's.

Breakfast:  Oatmeal

Lunch:        Meat out of an Italian Hoagie (1/4 bun)

Dinner:       2 Chicken Wings and 3 fries

Drinking:     A lot of Vanilla tea (it's so calming)

Get your rest!!!  You need it to heal. 

DD hasn't decided on colors yet.  She isn't planning on any attendants so it seems less urgent.  They did decide on a venue today, a beautiful (from the pictures) country club/yatching club that is old with nice leaded glass and wood work on a lake with good indoor and out door spaces.  the wedding will be June 28, at 6pm so pretty formal.  The space should be beautiful.  My dress is navy with some lace and a little glittery stuff.  It has a jacket so my flabby arms will be covered.  It was $180, marked down and marked down and I paid $25. 

What did they tell you about fiber?  Is that a no or a yes?  I couldn't live without my fibrous veggies.

The Venue sounds Beautiful and your Dress sounds Gorgeous!!!!  $25.00....WOW!!!!  We have to travel about 1.5 north to shop at a Dillards and when I was younger the girls and I would make a day trip of it but I haven't been there for years.  I've never heard of a discount Dillards anywhere.

I don't think I have any special diet.  I'm hoping since most of the Christmas shopping's done someone will have time to go to the grocery store for me.  I'm going to make a list. I'm sure if none of the girls can I can get my son in law to help me if DH watches the boys.

It is so strange moving my bowels several times during the day and not having to strain.  I've strained my whole life.  I thought that was normal.  I don't even know who many times a day is Normal.  I'm going to look it up....LOL.

There are only a few of the Dillard outlets scattered around.  They are true outlets, selling the items that have not sold in the stores.  this one is the size of a huge walmart but all Dillards clothes.  It takes hours to go through it but it can be very worth it.  It is well organized but still just huge.  And the discounts are amazing.  This week everything was 65% off the already discounted prices.  So my dress, 2 mens pants, 2 mens sweaters, 2 mens knit shirts and a nightgown for less than 100, all first quality.

I always go once a day, most days several times.  I do benefiber daily and eat more veggies than most.  But I don't strain.  I imagine your bowel obstruction was due to adhesions not diet but I am surprised they didn't want you on something to make life easier.

He says he made it bigger so I shouldn't have to strain at all.  I think I went 4 times yesterday and felt like I had to run or I wouldn't make it which wasn't the case. I guess I just have to get use to it plus I am very tender right now.

Hi guys,  

MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - protein coffee with 1/2 & 1/2 (30g)
B - Greek yogurt w/blueberries
S - 1 regular coffee and 1 protein coffee (30g) with 1/2&1/2
S - peanuts
L - white chicken chili
S - tangerine
S - trail mix
D - homemade veggie beef soup
S - CarbSmart ice cream

VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: done
iron: done
evening batch: done
heme iron: done

MILES:
laundry and cooking

Sounds Good Gina!