What's in your Menu today (Monday) RNYers?

Hi All, Sorry I missed Friday's post. I was so sick and slept in and didn't wake up until 830am. I had a migraine so bad I could not see straight and was sick to my stomach. So thank you JB for filling in, you are awesome! How was all your weekends, I hope they were great.

Accountability: I didn't have a plan this weekend didn't eat much, I just drank fluids to keep that up. So nothing bad to report.

QOTD: If you were a crayon what colour would it be? For me it would be deep Royal Purple. Purple is my fav colour. What's yours?

Time since surgery: 4 yrs + 2 months post op RNY

TOTALS: 1013 calories, 111 protein, 84 carbs

V: Patches are on

E: 60 min step class, 60 min muscle pump class, + 5km hike with the dogs in the snow

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Good morning Daisy,

I haven't been here in 7 months and my 10 lb. regain tells the tale. I thought....I got this....not so much. I need the accountability. So here goes nothing. I was at 143 at my one year surgiversary, but up to 153 at my 18 month follow-up appt. My new bariatric nurse told me " you don't have to meet your goal weight, it about feeling healthy" which has messed with my head and I gain another 5 lbs regain. 15 lb. rain total. Although the statements got in my head, I and only I am responsible for what I put in my mouth an eat. I allowed carbs back in my diet...bagels and bread. No pasta, rice or potatoes because they make me dump; as does sugar and sugar alcohol...etc. I am my own worst enemy and just plain angry with myself. I have lost st 5 lbs. of the total 15 lb. gain already, just by getting back to basics.

This is the only place where I get really good advice.

qotd: If I was a crayon, I would be a harvest orange color. I love that deep pumpkin, harvest color of orange. Probably, because of my love of Autumn.

I haven't figured out my menu today but know it will be all about the protein.

Welcome back! Glad you knew where to come- you've got this- before you know it that regain will be just a memory.

Finding Charlie - Welcome back - I am pretty sure we go to the same program, I have heard the same thing about the weight and being healthy and bought into it. Keep up the good work and continue to be your best advocate.

I go to the bariatric center in Saranac Lake. Dr. Hill did my surgery.

I love it there! I just feel they focus on the health and not the scale number which is also fine. I have an issue in that I would need to weigh 178 pounds to be consider ideal BMI, so the scale bothers me at times.

I love it there too. I did like my old nurse better though...Karen...she could be tough but some of us need that. Love the dietitian also. I went to one of the monthly group meetings but did not get a lot out of it and there were several people there that had gained back all their weight and that scared me to be honest.

Welcome back! You can do this!

Welcome! Sounds like you are doing great, but the daily support here is important.

Migraines are the worst. I hope you don't suffer them too often! It is 44 degrees this morning in Florida. We don't expect it here so I have to gear myself up for my daily walk. A down vest and gloves may be needed.

ETA: I have to thank many of you for recommending The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I started watching it yesterday. So funny! I'm hooked already.

QOTD: I'd be some shade of blue or blueish green. I love water colors (and I am a Pisces).

1 year, 10 months post-op

B: eggs, cottage cheese and Canadian bacon

L: tuna salad, pickles and cottage cheese

D: taco meat with some sort of veggie (lettuce didn't sit well with it last week)

S: nut thins and hummus, yogurt