What's On Your Menu Today?

[dachsie]

B - yogurt, blueberries and toast
L - salad with egg and cheese, snickerdoodle
D - seafood fettucini, garlic bread
S - wine

[jerzeygirl]

Morning all! It's good to be back as I've not been following my regular schedule lately. Hubby's surgery went well, but the rehab is long and hard. I'm on intermittent FMLA at work and am feeling a little stressed at juggling all the new responsibilities that come with assisting my husband with some things he just can't do at this point. It will all be worth it in the end, and I tell him this is his chance at a better life like my wls was for me. We've bonded even more over our "new changes" occurring in our lives! Going back and forth to the hospital while he was there made for more difficult eating patterns and they've kind of stuck with me. I'm not in the process of getting back to a more normal pattern for me and my success.

B: usual
L; salad, sweet & spicy tuna packet, couple of mozzarella balls
D: chicken, sautéed spinach, couscous salad
S: coffee, 3 pizelles

I've been grazing way too much, and am still waiting for warmer weather to start walking again. Nice to see some familiar faces I think everyone is very surprised to see how little food will satisfy you. I shared this before but I'll share it again that when I went to the surgeon about 2 months after surgery and I said, "I'm afraid I'm not eating enough, he answered, "Isn't that why you had this surgery?" It certainly was and I continued to think about this and realized that's exactly why I did have the surgery It's a great opportunity and tool to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

[Purrfctangel]

Hey Jerzey! Sorry i missed you last night and so glad hubby is doing well. I'm a little overwhelmed with so much going on but my surgery date (and your birthday) are five days away. Whew...scary but excited! Hugs!

[jerzeygirl]

Purrfctangel, we missed you too. We had over 50 people last night, and it was a great group Please keep me informed about your upcoming surgery, and let me know if I can be any help or share any information that might be helpful.

I'm wondering if I'm the only one who can't "like" the responses anymore

[Purrfctangel]

Jerzey what a great turnout! I love being part of this ground breaking life changing group of people. I have to same bug as you to pay it forward and i haven't even had surgery yet! I have the jitters but am going to get some fresh above freezing air and k this afternoon. I will absolutely be in touch and so appreciate your experience and advice!

[jerzeygirl]

Late start and small crowd in the room lol...

B: usual
L: chicken cheese steak without roll, small side salad, 1/4 cup of chili lime peanuts
D: hot dog (husband's request), sauerkraut, maybe some salad
S: coffee, WW chocolate brownie

[dachsie]

Jerzey - glad your hubby is getting better. You will be able to manage I am sure. Was out of town last week for a conference and I came home with an intestinal bug. I still am not feeling great right now. In bed with a heating pad on my tummy.

B. Egg and roll
L. Potato and steak
D. Halibut and rice
S. Applesauce or pears.

[jerzeygirl]

Morning all. Leaving early 3'xs weekly to take my husband to rehab. It was my birthday yesterday, and a good time was had by all

B: usual
L: Yogurt, w/berries & granola (eating while working so I could leave early
D: salmon, 1/4 baked sweet potato, sautéed greens, salad
S: coffee, WW chocolate brownie

[kenson]

Hi Everyone!
My life has been crazy! State testing at the school has left me crazy! Hope everyone is well! Jerzey, hope you had a good birthday and that hubby is healing fast!
B: 1/4 special k protein cereal, skim
coffee
L: two meatballs, mandarin orange
D: two meatballs, veggie
S: coffee

[dachsie]

Happy belated birthday Jerzey! Finally got to go to water aerobics tonite. I've missed it

b - yogurt parfait
L - bean soup
D - turkey spaghetti sauce over whole wheat penne

[jerzeygirl]

Morning all! It's sunny and a bit warmer in NJ today and giving a glimpse of what's to come I have been having a difficult time getting back on track since my husband's surgery. It's changed my schedule and I need to make some positive adjustments to my lifestyle. Got a new DVD tape and I'm going to start doing some exercise and soon will be adding my walking regime into the plan. I'd like to get that DVD, "Insanity", but am kind of hesitant to try that powerful of a workout... You never know though...lol...

B: usual
L: my supervisor is taking me out to lunch for my birthday, so I'm not sure yet. It will depend on where we go although I'm leaning towards some type of salad
D: spaghetti squash, eggplant parm on side
S: coffee WW chocolate brownie

Hope everyone has a great Wednesday!! Thanks for the birthday wishes and I'll be posting pictures to my profile soon

[Namaste]

Hi:
A Happy belated Birthday to you. I'm struggling, but I'm back. I'm afraid I can eat large amounts of food and have gained back some of the weight. Very scary. Hope you had a great birthday.

[jerzeygirl]

Roberta, thanks for the wishes. You can get right back on track with some determination and thought to what's going on. It ain't easy and maintenance is not a picnic. I also can eat more quantities of food and types of foods too. I just take each day and do my best and end the day not beating myself up. I also am struggling with the exercise aspect of this journey, and the winter kicked my "ever-growing" butt PM me if you need to talk, I'd be glad to work it out with you. Nice to see you back

[kenson]

Afternoon! The calendar says Spring, but it was 30 degrees this morning! brrrr~
B: 1/4 special k protein cereal, skim
coffee
S: 1/2 bagel w/cream cheese
L: fish, small salad
D: turkey burger, veggies
S: coffee
I have to get back on the exercise kick. Lazy, is the word that comes to mind! I have next week off, so hopefully, I will at least take a nice walk in the neighborhood!

[dachsie]

Roberta I am having the same problem. Feel like a failure. My ticker isn't correct but I wont change it cause I want it to remind me where I need to be.

B - bacon and toast
l - vegetarian chili
d - fish tacos