BOTT Cardio and Cafe-Hump Day

Good Morning Everyone!

Today is packed with appointments at the office today. 

I feel really rested this morning thanks to a well meaning friend.  I ate a piece of sweet potato pie made just for me.  Everyone who knows me, knows I can not tolerate very much sugar at all.  My BFF made me a special sweet potato pie with Splenda.  It was so so very good.  But unfortunately it made so very sleepy.  I called to find out what else was in the pie and she told me she used the "Splenda Blend" which is a mix of Splenda and Sugar.  So now I know that I can not even tolerate the blend.  I have always just used the regular Splenda in my baking so I did not even realize there was a blend for baking.  Fortunately for me it only had enough sugar to make me sleepy and not enough to make me sick. 

Yesterday I found reasons to run up and down the stairs at work.  It was wonderful to realize that the stairs are not a concern for me any longer.  Prior to RNY, I would climb the stairs to my office in the morning and not leave until it was time to go home for the night.  I would have employees meet me in my office or at the base of the stairs.

I will continue to use the stairs to get in my cardio  in through out the day today. 

My tentative food plan:

1. Muscle Milk and Oats w/splash of soy
2. String cheese and cantelope
3. Eggplant Parmesan
4. Protein shake w/ blueberries
5. Baked chicken wings
6. Carrots, radishes and slice of swiss cheese

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Good morning Goody and BOTTers,
Goody have you ever tried Whey Low sugar substitute?  It's really good and doesn't effect many people who are sensitive to sugars.  Linda from BE has a great website that explains it and has many great recipes.  Here's her site: http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/
I've been doing great with my BOTTing for the past few weeks.  Working out every day and following my 1/2 liquid day food plan really has been going well.  In fact, I find that my stomach really feels better eating this way.  I plan on trying to eat regular meals during weekends only.  I read that trying to change up your meals really help your metabolism charged.  My food plan for today:
Breakfast - fage w/strawberries
Snack - protein drink
Lunch - protein drink
Snack - protein drink
Dinner - beef w/veggies
Snack - cheese crepes
I hope that everyone has a great day!
Deb

DO YOU MIND IF I ASK HOW DO YOU MAKE CHEESE CREPES??

I get a lot of my recipes from http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/
I want to make sure that she gets the credit.  She's got some great things!
Here it is from Linda's blog:
Crepes:
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
4 eggs
4 tablespoons flour
Pinch of salt
4 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons Splenda
Vegetable cooking spray

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In a medium bowl beat the Ricotta with the eggs. Beat in the flour, salt, milk, vanilla, and Splenda. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.

Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Coat with vegetable cooking spray when hot. Pour in 2 tablespoons of batter and swirl the pan to coat the entire surface in a thin layer. Allow to cook, without turning, until completely done. The top should be no longer shiny and when you touch it it’s not wet. The bottom will be have a very slight golden color. If it’s too dark, lower the heat. (These can be impossible to flip and they don’t need to be, so you don’t have try!) Gently loosen the edges with a spatula and slide out of the pan onto a plate. Very lightly spray the top with vegetable spray – this way you can stack them on top of each other.

Lightly coat the pan with cooking spray before each crepe. Proceed with above directions until batter is gone. Allow the crepes to cool to room temperature and then wrap the plate tightly with plastic wrap. These keep well in the fridge – unfilled – for several days.

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Filling:
One 8-ounce pkg. fat free or reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 – 1/2 cup fat free half & half
3 tablespoons sugar-free instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons Splenda

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In a medium bowl beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of the half & half, pudding powder, vanilla, and Splenda. If it becomes too thick add more half & half. It should have the consistency of the ‘whipped’ cream cheese you can buy in a tub. Not soft like pudding, but not as hard as regular cream cheese.

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Extras:
Fresh or frozen berries
Chocolate sauce
Whipped cream

To assemble blintzes: Place 1 tablespoon of the filling on the edge of the crepe. Fold the crepe in half over the filling dollop and then fold the empty side over the dollop so that it is folded in fourths. Place two crepes on each plate and scatter with berries, drizzle with chocolate sauce and top with whipped cream. Makes 6 servings (2 blintzes each)

Per Serving: Calories 180; Protein 16 g; Fat 6 g; Carbs 11 g; Sugar 5 g; Sodium 415 mg

Just an FYI.  You can refridgerate and freeze the crepes, just make sure that you put parchment paper between to keep them from sticking.
Enjoy!
Deb

I have heard about the Whey Low sugar but did not know think about it.  I use regular Splenda at home and have for years because my DH is diabetic.  In addition to the sensitivity to sugar, I am lactose intolerant and have a problem with white and wheat flour. 

I will look into the Whey Low and see if I can tolerate it.  When you bake with Splenda you can not get a crisp bake.  I love to make cookies with my protein powder (instead of flour) but the Splenda will still make it soft, so I freeze them to make them crisp.  Perhaps the Whey Low will solve that little problem.

Congratulation on your successful BOTTing.

Ymmmmm...frozen cookies!  I thought that I was the only one that did that. ;)

I freeze my Oh Yeah! protein wafers too!  They are yummy that way!

Okay, I'm a newbie here.. Lord knows I need the accountability lately.  Here goes:

My plan of action:

Breakfast:  Well, didn't plan well so had Raisin Bran

Snack:  Pepper jack cheese

Lunch:  Quesadilla with pepper jack cheese and salsa

Snack:  mini fruit salad 

Dinner:  Albondigas  Yummy

Snack:  TBA:)  something healthy tho

Exercise:

PT, aka:  pain and suffering:)

Have an appt. next month to see my surgeon cause I'm still battling anemia, have had some stomach burning since my shoulder surgery, so won't hurt to go and say hi and this will motivate me to lose this extra 6-7lbs. I've put on lately.

Have a great day everyone,
Paula

Morning greetings.  Thanks Goody for starting this thread for us today.

Today is a fine day - chilly because of the wind but sunshine abounds

EXERCISE:
Stairs and walking - gradually increasing both

FOOD:
B:  Nature's Path cranberry optimum oatmeal - 150 cal
      Unjury vanilla protein - 100 cal
      Sunsweet bite size prunes - 56 cal
S - HW choc drink - 80 cal
      HW choc drink - 80 cal
L - Brunswick seafood snacks - 130 cal
      Popchips original potato chips - 100 cal
      HW choc drink - 80
S - Fage total 0% - 90 cal
      PB2 - 27 cal
D - HW turkey chili - 230 cal
      Bariatrix chili - 120 cal
      Egg whites - 34 cal
      HW choc drink - 80 cal


CALS - 1358                        CARBS - 128g                        PROTEIN - 161g


Live, love, laugh & be happy -

Happy, I am an early riser.  I enjoy the replies on the thread.  I have them sent to my work email and since my email is on constantly, I get to see them as they are posted instead of waiting until lunch or after work to review.

I feel more connected to you all during the day at work.