Monday, June 17, 2024

Peps post about some of the perils of low calories really resonates with me. Whereas I am not counting calories, so not dieting in that manner, I am constantly having to think about protein. It's frustrating and worrisome. It was a big victory for me to eat 2 eggs for breakfast one day. Now I could eat 1 egg, and a piece of toast pretty easily. But, just eggs... ugh! Protein doesn't appeal, and fills me up way too fast. I find myself in the middle of chewing some hamburger, or chicken, or steak, and I have to spit it out. Even the Fair life shakes, which are the most tolerable protein shakes, feel gloppy, and too thick. I've been blending them with ice and half a banana, which feels counterintuitive, but that does help them go down easier. Protein bars that were okay in the past are just yuck now. I would be happy to live on crackers and fruit. But I like things like my hair, and muscles to move my body around, so I won't.

Today is good, so far I've had 35 grams of protein. I ate 8 grilled chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-A, 4 at a time, pause, 4 more about 30 minutes later. And then a Nature Valley Protein Granola bar, which is only 10grams of protein for 190 calories, so not really all that high protein, but at least I can stomach them easily. And a couple of bites of a pastry with tea this morning at our coffee shop. Good grief, as I'm typing this out I'm realizing it's already 3:30, and this is probably not enough food, PLUS, I'm feeling vaguely guilty about the granola bar because I don't think it has a good protein to calorie ratio. So yes, some disordered thinking. Probably the good news is I am okay with not getting skinny. I'm not eating low calorie because of the thrill of weight loss ( that has been very slow), but because of lower appetite. But without this really low appetite, I wouldn't lose any weight at all, and I absolutely needed to lose some weight. I'm off blood pressure medication, sleep apnea is gone again, and I'm moving much more. And my hair is good, my fingernails are growing, my skin is fine, so maybe I'm not doing as badly as I think with nutrition? I wish I could just eat and not have to monitor it so much: if I'm not taking Wegovy I'm monitoring every bite because I'm worried about continued gaining. With Wegovy, I'm monitoring every bite because I'm worried I'm depriving my body of proper nutrition. Sigh. Anyhow, a look inside my crazy food thoughts.

We had a fun weekend. Saturday we had a change of plans. Our niece was visiting with her family from Arizona, and BIL invited us over for dinner. Her kids don't know us really, because they don't see us that often, but now they are getting big enough to play games with, and color with etc, which is so fun. Other nieces and nephews were at dinner also. I just love seeing them. Our little great nieces were having fun in Minnesota, but they are desert kids. They are tired of the rain and were asking their Mom where the sun was.

Sunday they did get sun. It was 92 degrees, sunny and humid. It was hot at the Twins game. The Twins won, yeah! Today it is 63 degrees and raining. Weather whiplash.

Oh, and CC, I completely agree you have set a reasonable boundary with your BFF. It is hard work sometimes, but necessary for your friendship, right? My BFF is a a loving and caring person, who had rarely seen a boundary they aren't ready to crash through. It has occasionally been some hard work setting boundaries these last few years. But when I don't, I grow resentful. That's not a good place. It's worth the effort to keep the boundaries so I can keep the friendship. If your friend is unhappy about your boundary, well that's life, and he's expressing the pain of learning again, that there are limits in life. That's for him to deal with.

"If your friend is unhappy about your boundary, well that's life, and he's expressing the pain of learning again that there are limits in life. That's for him to deal with."

Damn, girl! Would you please copyright that? Seriously, that?s worth a gazillion of anything valuable.

Oooh, that's good......

Greetings all

Windy and sunny today. The ant man and yard man decided to come at the same time. I was at the eye doctor so I left all executive decisions to DH.

So the eye doctor is referring me to the cataract surgeon. Oh goody. It will take 6 months to get in so I told him to go ahead and refer me though I might be able to wait. I have felt like I cannot see as well lately. Oh well.

Hey all, this group is a safe-for-ranting zone. Rant away! Peps I think Dr. Cirangle shares your views on protein. Most of us need more. Interesting about the age thing. So true that old ladies get odd shapes even if weight does not change. I know I have lost muscle and did not ever have much to start with. I think some was from VSG even though I observed the protein rules. Some is from aging. But I can say I do feel better and more able with even my minimal amount of daily walking. Need to crack open the Fairlife.

CC congrats on losing the fandoliers. Good riddance. And I agree with you on limiting access to your house. Your friend should cheerfully accept this and not argue. Home is castle and yours has been beautifully shaped by you and must be respected. And LOL on Kirby eating all the floor stickers.

Stopped in the studio today and did some glazing and picked up finished stuff. Still working on my household list. The problem is that for every mess I clean up I make another one.

Our old car is in the shop for a smog test. I think it's toast. Wish they would just keep it.

DD glad you are having some family fun time. Kids are always a dose of good energy.

No clue whats for dinner. Deli drive by may be needed.

Diane s

Protein for my day (I like the idea of sharing ideas for getting it in):

Breakfast - Fairlife shake 30g

Vital Proteins collagen in my coffee (I don't count it towards my daily # as it's not a complete protein, but it doesn't hurt) 20g

Lunch - Rotisserie chicken 3oz 23g

Snack - Beef jerky 1.5oz 15g

Dinner - 1/2 can of Costco albacore tuna mixed with cottage cheese (the cans are big so I can only eat half) 27g

I am stuffed, but if I can manage later, I have some Oikos vanilla yogurts in the fridge. Those have 15g

Personally, I struggle more to get in insoluble fiber than I do protein!

Wow! That is a lot of protein! Good for you!

Now I have to check mine:

60 total grams of protein. May need to work on that!

151.0

Pretty darn late, but slipping it in.

I had a pretty good protein plan ready for launch, but life kindly got in the way. We've been getting some lovely garden beans and English cucumbers (my new favorite cuke variety) so I put the cuke slices in with tuna and my yogurt Greeked out to a thick sour cream consistency, mixed in with it a bit of this and that- 50+g protein. And figured it would count for 2/3 day's worth over 3 meals and would figure out the other 20 g later. Nice try, but, no banana. This is a work in progress.

Crazy, long and frustrating call with internet helpline (e-mail box) setup. Then more technology issues (device not charging). Who knew you're supposed to periodically clean out the exceedingly small, dinky port on the side? Obviously, not me.

Things were looking up when I brought the power washer to the front porch and, sadly it, after working so nicely on back deck yesterday, upped and died a coward's death....so...hose, scrubbing brush, suds and etc in hand... Ended up enjoying the experience immensely! What's not to like with sun, heat and water on everything and every body?

Good and fun end to a long and busy day, 11:58 pm and good night-sweet dreams to all.