BOTT Thur April 18, 2013

Hi Everyone!

I'm thinking of Tess a lot today and keeping her in prayer.  I'm so excited for her!  I hope everyone has a great day.  God bless!

EATS

Early Morning:  2 cups coffee w/SF hazelnut creamer

B:  Atkins protein bar

S:  Unjury protein shake, banana

L:  Healthy Choice entree

S:  Unjury protein shake

D:  4 oz grilled chicken, scalloped potatoes, corn

S:  Vitacake

TOTALS:   1400 Calories, 108g Protein

 

 

Prayers out for Tess.  I'm still struggling to get back on track.  I think that I am going to go back to just basic protein.  There is something about the simplicity of it that appeals to me.  Not really, most of the protein I hate but there is beauty in not making any decisions.  I don't know how to really explain it but it works for me.  

My depression is rearing its ugly head right now and if I did what I wanted there would only be bed, food, sleep.  But I am up at work battling the evil that takes over my brain sometimes.  Yes, I take medication for it.  It just doesn't always let me be myself. 

 

Thinking about Tess today as well.

Trudy - I know what you mean about the depression. My doc did point out that with my low vitamin levels there was no way for my meds to be even remotely effective. I hope you'll soon get a handle on it. In the mean time if you need to chat don't hesitate to pm me.

My Mom failed her stress test this morning. I didn't see that coming. She has to have a heart catherization on Tuesday to assess the blockage and determine our next plan of attack. I'm emotionally exhausted today. I'm an only child. I lost my husband and my father to heart attacks. I'm not sure how much of this load I can bear. I'm trying my best to turn it over to the Great Physician but human nature wants to pick it back up and fix it. My youngest son is a WRECK. He's a grandma's boy. Not sure how best to comfort him. he's 21. I want so badly to just sit ina rocking chair with him in my lap. But since he's 6'2" and 200 lbs. I thibnk I need to find another method. Odd to be in the middle trying to reassure my Moma and comfrot my child at the same time.

Today's eats are going okay:

Breakfast:   Skim milk & granola bar

snack:      coffee

Lunch:      Salad with ham for protein

snack:      coffee

Dinner:      Baked chicken & green beans

lns:          Protein smoothie (probably chocolate)

Got my morning meds and vitamins in. Decaf tea is going down as I type. It's going to be a good afternoon. The weather is just about perfect so I think a long walk after dinner to clear my mind may be in order (if I don't give into the urge to veg out infront of the TV)

- Iris

Prayers sent for your mom, you and your family, Iris.  Hang in there :)

B: yogurt and a bannana

S: protein bar

L: turkey mashed poataoes fun size hershey bar

S: carrots with 2 laughing cow cheese, and pineapple

D: subway 6 inch turkey and ham with veggies, lite mayo and the inside bread ripped out

 

Angela: thanks for starting today's thread!

Tess: Thinking of you, hope all went well and your pain is well managed.

Trudy: going all protein (i've done the 5 day pouch test) has worked for me. It doesn't really reset the pouch but it gets us off the carbs cold turkey. I love several protein powders, especially with unsweetened almond milk, and quest bars. Exercising can really help with depression but I know getting going is hard.

Iris: keeping your moma, you, your son and the rest of your family in my thoughts and prayers

Good day today again, 140 ounces fluid, 50 minutes on treadmill, all vitamins in, 1,232 calories
B protein coffee
S none
L ham wrapped in Swiss, carrots, ranch, cantaloupe
S protein shake, cucumber salad
D black bean veggie burger, tomato, lettuce, ranch, zucchini & yellow squash
S sunflower seeds, quest bar

Good evening, BOTT friends,

 

Angela, I thank you also, for starting today's thread.  It's late and I'm really tired tonight, but I did get my recumbent bike workout in at 40 mins, covering 4.5 miles.  Today I ate:

 

B:  1 egg and 1/4 c eggbeaters, 3 ozs low sodium deli ham on sandwich thin with 2 tsps butter

L:  3/4 c tuna salad and 1/4 c egg salad (both made with light mayo), sandwich thin

D:  stir-fry with grilled chicken, broccoli, baby portobello mushrooms with low sodium chicken stock and soy sauce (no rice or noodles)

S:  1/4 oz natural almonds

 

Good night to all, and hope you are resting well, Tess.  You are in my prayers.

I'm keeping Tess, Trudy, Iris and family in my prayers.  God is our strength, our healer, our comforter, and so much more.