What's On Your Menu Today?

[jerzeygirl]

Late posting and been MIA, however; needing some accountability. Food is not my friend these days, except for maybe the "wrong" kind. I need to get a hold since it's winter, and I always seem to get "Winteritis." I am making this a new start for both writing foods and continuing exercise It's said, now it is!!

B: usual
L: salad w/roasted chicken, red onions, swiss cheese, chick peas, red peppers, OPA Greek yogurt dressing
D: this is hard since I am facilitating my local support group and won't get home until about 8:00. Thinking about yogurt, or some pb & sf jelly on toast.
S: WW chocolate brownie

Hope all is well with everyone!

[kenson]

Hello All,
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! The leftovers! ugh!
I took one of my good friends to see my surgeon. Funny thing, as we're talking, I could tell he didn't recognize me. He said "its a funny thing about this surgery, people come in and I don't immediately recognize them because they look so good and have lost so much weight!" He said the more I talked, then he recognized who I was. I told him I was his patient advocate! The center is having a Christmas party and he gave me a flyer and told me to make sure that I come. I'm excited about that!
B: 1/2 c. Special K protein cereal, milk
coffee
S: cheesestick
L: 1/2 c. turkey salad w/ 5 crackers
D: 3 oz. ham, spoonful of potato salad
S: fruit

[jerzeygirl]

kenson, I bet you were very pleased with the surgeon's comment You're a great success!

I've been having some trouble with the sweets recently, but have taken back control today. NO more sweets for 10 days (at least I find I'm more successful when I set an attainable goal time limit, and don't just say, "I'm never eating sweets again." Then I do, and the old guilt feelings come back and old negative behaviors rear their ugly head...

B: usual
L: packet of chipotle salmon, on chopped salad w/cheese stick
D: steak stir fry that I'm making tonight after food shopping
D: 80 calorie chocolate banana yogurt
coffee in/between

[kenson]

jerzey, the doctor really did make me feel good! I feel the same as you. I've been doing too many sweets and have committed to doing better! We can do it!

[jerzeygirl]

Morning all. Rainy but warm in NJ today, not looking forward to the winter weather coming soon.

B: usual
L: chopped salad w/London broil, cheese stick
D: chicken sausage, egg on toasted 45 calorie bread
S: coffee, WW chocolate brownie

Hope everyone has a great day!

[Mherrington]

My plan is supposed to be three 4 oz meals a day with no snacking. When I read these posts it seems like everyone is eating way more than that. Am I missing something?

[jerzeygirl]

Mherrington, you're not very far along yet, and everyone's plan is different. After much trial & error everyone usually finds what works best for them and tries their hardest to stick to that plan I found in the beginning stages I couldn't eat enough protein to not eat a few small meals, and still continue with that routine. After 4 years, it's too easy to eat too many meals sometimes! Continued success with your program and reaching your goals

[kenson]

Mherrington, many of us on this thread are more than a year out and that has a lot to do with the amount of food we are able to tolerate. Good Luck!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Im off this week. Trying to stay sane and go to the gym!

[kenson]

Morning!
Breakfast 1/2 c. special K protein cereal, milk
coffee
Lunch not sure
Snack yogurt w/trail mix
Dinner 1 chicken wing 1/2 c of pork fried rice

[jerzeygirl]

Morning, getting back on track after the holidays and in the new year!!

B: usual
L: salad w/packet of chipotle salmon, cheese stick
D: chicken sausage, peppers, onions, salad
S: 6 mini rice cakes w/almond butter & sf jelly

[thenewmetoday]

Hi jg i am doing the 5day pouch test so revisiting early days and feeling empathy for newbies. On day 3 so having soft protein yum. Just needed to remind my sleeve who is boss. Lol my meals are still small and healthy btu wasc getting away with too much alcohol, pop and slidey foods. Feel so much better already.
Breakfast egg and cheese
lunch veg soup home made. Lots of veg protein
dinner sole & veg.
Snack prot. Shake with yogurt, pudding or jello

[jerzeygirl]

Hey Joanne, nice to see you on this thread I am also going back to basics, but never liked the protein shakes, I prefer to load up on plain greek yogurt and that's what I've been eating for breakfast and lunch this week. I will eat yogurt almost 5 out of 7 days anyway since surgery, mix it with berries (fresh) and some granola; it's always been "my go to food."
I actually walked today and ended up eating a small Gala apple w/brie. Hope all is well for you and wishing you a wonderfully happy, healthy new year!

[thenewmetoday]

Jerzeygirl, (feel bad because i forget your first name help me out) i also love greek yogurt with fruit. It is amazing how old needs can sneak in, you get away with it once and fool yourself. Not that i can;t have those things just make sure they are not triggering the old stuff. The old 5 up and 5 down that used to happen so easily up to now was creeping up and not coming down. Guess the body adjusts after a while so doing a reset. I think it is good to be honest so others can get a heads up.
I think you brought that up in jan. And that is what made me stop and think. Thank you i love how empowered the sleeve helps me feel. Cheers

[kenson]

Morning All,
Jerzey and Joanne, I need a reset too! I know what I am doing--too many sweets--how did they creep back up into my diet? Life is difficult right now, but I am not and will not use that as an excuse to eat my sorrows! Still going to the gym, so I know that is something that is keeping the pounds at bay. I am not going to do the pouch test, but I am going to go back to having soups and a protein shake here and there. Thanks for the reminders!
B: 1/2 c. special k protein cereal, milk
coffee
L: not sure
D: 1 chicken wing, 1/2 c fried rice
S: applesauce

[jerzeygirl]

Morning all! It's been a better week this past one since I've made up my mind to "go back to basics." I can feel the difference in my clothes, even though the scale isn't moving down as low as I would like. I learned to not have the scale be my "master" and move on to self-evaluation of how I've done on my program.

B: usual
L: salad that I didn't eat yesterday because I went for a walk instead and ate an apple & brie
D: not sure because I'm going out with my husband. It will either be Chinese or some type of appetizer depending on where I choose to go on "date night."

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and see you next week. Remember, we can all do this and thanks to everyone for their support