So, do you read the 'World According to Eggface' blog?  (http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/)

Shelly has posted some  really neat photos for ideas of how she packs her new cool Bento box lunch box.  I actually have two small Japanese Bento boxes in Hello Kitty and never really did much with them beyond packing a single serving of something in them for lunch.  But for fun I kicked around the internet looking at some neat Bento websites and blogs and it really got me excited.  A whole new food obsession!  LOL

The whole concept is simple: preparing your lunch in a single small container that often has sub-compartments in it and adhering to portion control.  The Japanese even have a very clever chart for how much you should be eating by volume.  NOT dieting but just eating right.  How easy and blame-free is that?  And some of the photos on the web of the all-out artistic efforts produced by people are amazing.  Or you can just do simple old leftovers in nice, balanced, small amounts.

This seems tailor-made for us post-ops who are trying to control our portions.  I've started gathering my Bento supplies as well as ordering a few sets like Shelly uses and will begin working at mastering my Bento skills. 

I'm definitely worth the effort.  I figure to start out, I'll pack a week's worth on Sunday night and see how it goes.  The goal will be to increase the variety of foods I eat, keep the portions small and make my lunches at work feel like pampering. 

I bet most of us are already doing something along these lines anyway...haven't we always?  This is defining the process more and making it feel very special, I think.  Maybe it is just what I need to get me excited abou****ching my food intake more closely.  I'll let you know how it goes.   Maybe even with a few Bento photos of my own.

Molly

here are a few fun links:

http://community.livejournal.com/bentolunch/

http://lunchinabox.net/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/dietbento/

http://www.laptoplunches.com/

Hi Melissa,
So sorry for the stinking gain...I think we can all relate to that around here!  I didn't post on Wednesday because I was hoping and praying the numbers that day weren't right.  Why, oh why, EVERY MONTH (during TOM) do I gain weight?  I try to keep the munchies somewhat under control without too much luck but then by about two or three days after it is all over, the gain is gone.  I'm glad it goes, don't get me wrong, but it sure makes me mad while I've got it!

So, Weds. I weighed 147 and this morning I weighed 144.  Good lord.... 

Just proves to me yet again that I'll never be one of 'those people' who stay one weight all the time.  There are people like that out there somewhere, right??? 

Molly
(laughing at listening to one of the kitties snoring under the table next to me)

Thanks Melissa!

I had no idea you were self pay for your RNY! Ouch, why is that? Did insurance have an exclusion in their policy you could not overturn?  Wow.. bless your heart.  And sorry to hear about the BR not being covered also, this makes me feel pretty darn lucky even though I fought hard for both.  I am so sorry.  Can you appeal? Get a lawyer involved?  Or is it not a chance at all they will say yes.. my goodness.

Good to hear from you hang in there sweetie.

Hello Hello :)

Good news.. I got approved for my panni removal.  I will be meeting with my surgeon on 3/11 to discuss details but for sure getting a Lower Body LIft and maybe some breast work.  I will keep all of you posted!

Highest weight: 328
Surgery weight: 280
Current Weight: 145

B those reeses cups were always my downfall, esp the easter egg ones.  I would sit down and eat 10 of them preop.. no lie.  I LOVED them.. id even crush them in vanilla ice cream.. SIGH!  Anything pb and chocolate I was all over it.. can anyone say nutty butters? OMG.. lol

Hang in there my friend.. u will get it back off.