Friday - Cafe & Cardio

Morning BOTT

Today my goal is to stay on track.  Lately I found that when doing well all day my mind tells me at night that I need a little reward.  How can eating something addictive and full of carbs be a reward.  Sometimes I wonder how many times will I sabotage myself.  So I'm working on thinking before eating (again).  At this stage in the weightloss journey its not that I don't know.  As time goes by my appreciation for people struggling with other addictions grows.
With that said....  here's my menu for today.
30 minutes cardio (treadmill & stationary bike)
Daily Vitamins
32 oz water, 32 oz powerade zero
(1) boiled egg, carbwell yogurt
Mexican restaurant for lunch with friends
Leftovers from lunch for dinner
I will be traveling back and forth for a two day assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses this weekend so I am packing a light lunch each day for the hubby and myself. 
Hope all of you enjoy your weekend too.
Z

Good morning fellow BOTT'ers!

I sure can understand the craving for carbs! My carby thing was a cinammon raisin bagel with coffee after work. I haven't had one in many weeks now.

Today I did 35 minutes on elliptical at the fitness center. Wow, that was by accident. I did try to add 1 more minute to my routine but when I was doing the cool down, I did another minute as well.

I'm so happy it's Friday. It was a very busy and stressful week at work.

Yesterday I had to throw up at lunchtime and dinnertime. It wasn't that I was swallowing large pieces of food. I am sick and tired of the band. I wish I never had it placed. I am looking into a revision to a DS this year. After researching on OH, I do believe that it really is the best fit for my lifestyle.

So, here's today's meal plan:
B - 1/4 cup egg beaters southwestern style with 1 slice FF sharp cheddar cheese; radish slices and cucumber.
L - leftovers from yesterday - sliced chicken over mixed green salad (I couldn't eat all of my portion yesterday).
D - not sure.
S - Dannon Lite & Fit Yogurt.

I'm taking my vitamins like I should and drinking water too. Tomorrow is a day off from exercise. YAY!!

Wishing everyone a wonderful BOTT day and weekend.

Lucy

Lucy - Don't know whether this is applicable in your case (and I love my band, sorry yours isn't working for you)) but I am still a wor-in-progress when it comes to small bites and eating slow.  Chewing is rarely a problem now and small bites is not a problem very often, but gobbling it down too fast is still a major problem - particularly at lunch when I'm eating at my desk.  I had to learn all these behaviors as I violated all three at the time of my surgery.   Since I'm almost 4 1/2 years out I guess I have to say I'm a very slow learner LOL

Thanks for your message.

I do eat slow and chew. Sometimes food that I eat one day and is okay - then I throw up the next. I have been unhappy with my band almost from the beginning. I wish I never had it done.

Band life is too hard - RNY was better.

With the band, eating the other foods are better - protein is so hard. That is why I haven't lost with the band. If I would have known that, I would never had one inserted.

I am working hard on getting a revision to DS and getting the band removed. Even if I don't go for the DS - I will have the band removed at some point.

Lucy

I'm so sorry your experiences have been negative.  Hopefully you will be able to resolve them in a way that will work well for you.

Good morning everyone!

Todays plan

B - Yogurt
S - Protein drink
L - Chinese leftovers
S - Almonds
D - the great unknown, probably chicken

cardio 30 minutes on Eliptical

It's Friday   It's Friday   It's Friday   YEAH RAH IT'S FRIDAY

EXERCISE;  This is a stairs day  - a few more stairs a little less walking   Tomorrow I'm going to a 5K walk - since I'm walking with friends who don't usually go the full distance I may not either.  Will just see

FOOD;
B - NP blueberry oatmeal - 150
      Unjury vanilla protein powder- 100
      Whole flax seeds - 90
S - HW choc drink
      HW choc drink
L - Bumble Bee smaked salmon - 160
      Finn multigran think crisps - 40
      HW choc drink
S - HW mango mingle - 160
D - Azalea seafood gumbo - 105
      Bird Eye steamfresh singles sweet peas - 70
      Overville Redenbachers smartpop popcorn - 100
      HW choc drink - 80


CALS - 1439                  CARBS - 134g                  PROTEIN - 161g

Have a fun weekend one and all

Just realized my stats don't add up because I left off part of my Dinner food.  So, just in case anyone gives a hoot about what I'm eating today, here's the rest

Idahoan instant mashed potatoes - 110
Egg whites - 34

OK - there you have it

Food
B- quarter cup low-fat cottage cheese and quarter cup blueberries with a sprinkle of grape nuts
L- 1 small can Hormel chicken packed in water with a bit of honey mustard
D- homemade chopped salad half a cup
Dessert- 5 cal jell-o snack with sugar free redi whip

Total cal= 210

Exercise
40 minutes swimming freestyle vigorous effort 2300meters
1 hour outside playing with kids and 30 minute walk