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Boxermom
290/190/160 TT done
sw/cw/gw
I know what you mean about the price of protein. The costliest is the dense meat, like steak and chicken, etc. You can get yogurt pretty cheap along with cottage cheese and canned tuna. Some of the string cheeses are costly too so I look for the store brands on sale.
oh, and to amend my menu from earlier: 1 c. grapes with string cheese, but like 3 of them....the grapes helped with my carb cravings. I've skipped the simple carbs so far today.
good luck on your colonoscopy, smart to be safe.
bm
Boxermom
290/190/160 TT done
sw/cw/gw
Any old timers out there still....
I am doing great. Still sitting in a size 2/4... loving life!! Getting graduate from Rhema Bible Training Center in May.
I have some questions on vitamins for those of us who are over five years out. I'm having some muscle issues when I am active. For example: yesterday I worked in the yard for two hours... and today my leg and arm muscles are not working. I could barely walk to the car and drive the kids to school.
I still aim for 100grams of protein per day and I still drink 100 oz of water/ice tea per day.... other then that I eat 'normal'... not much bread, rice, or potatoes.
Any ideas??
Laurie
Laurie
I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me
RNY 5-19-05 hernia repair/tt 4-10-06
BW: 262 lbs GW: 140 lbs CW: 126 lbs
5 Day Pouch Test Graduate!!! I lost 5 pounds and feel GREAT
I definitely had tooooo many carbs, and not enough protein, but I have been holding my weight with the way I have been eating and my blood work comes back fine every year... (just had it drawn again a month ago).... I don't know how I am doing so well, with the way I eat, but I am.... Today's menu.....
Breakfast ~ Ultra Thin Bagel with Light Garden Veggie cream Cheese
Lunch ~ Can of Spaghetti O's with Meatballs
Snack ~ String cheese
Snack ~ Bugles
Snack ~ Wheat Thins with Light Laughing Cow cheese spread
Dinner ~ Beef Terriyaki Stir Fry
Snack ~ Gotta have a couple glasses of wine, it's been a long day
OH and I just QUIT smoking about 3 weeks ago, so that is why there is so many snacks in there... Normally I don't snack that much!
Tomorrow I will be on a clear liquid diet though, since I have a colonoscopy set for Wednesday (my sister was just recently diagnosed with colon cancer, so even though I just turned 40, I HAVE to have one done)... Not looking forward to tomorrow...
OH and on another note... I eat more carbs than I should because of the big old $$$$ issues... It is much cheaper to buy pasta and get carb rich stuff from the food bank then it is to get high protein stuff... It really sux!!! But you gotta do what you gotta do.. I jus****ch how much of it I eat and I TRY to get some protein drinks and bars in here and there....
HUGS to ALL,
Shawn - Lap RNY 11/16/06
319/169/185/204 - 5' 7" Starting/Goal/Lowest/Current
I haven't had my surgery yet. But I'm going to be having it with Dr. Nagle from GHP - my history/physical appt in April 12th and I see Dr. Nagle on the 15th.. I'm really hoping to be able to schedule my surgery for the first part of May.
Where do you go to your support group?? Maybe someday we will meet in person at a group meeting :)
I wish you all the best on your journey
~Cindy
WHOOO BABY - I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!
I will post everyday and ask this question. If you want to share thats great, or if you would just like to view people's meals, thats great too.
here goes:
breakfast- low carb yogurt with sunflower seeds
snack- nothing
lunch- tilapia w/ stir fry veggies
what i plan to eat the rest of the day:
afternoon snack- string cheese
dinner- pepper steak w/ veggies [no rice]
evening snack- low carb yogurt
this gives me around 100g of protein and 40g of carbs. I think that is a good ratio. What do you think?
bm
Boxermom
290/190/160 TT done
sw/cw/gw
I love GHP -- and all their surgeons are terrific. Dr. Kemmeter was my surgeon 3 1/2 yrs ago and he's also going to do my gall bladder surgery.
Dr. Baker is awesome -- a couple years ago I saw him and his family at the Elkhart, Ind. fair -- they had a singing group at that time. He's a fantastic pianist!
A new member of my support group is also having his surgery up there, his surgeon is going to be Dr. Nagle. He's a young guy around late 20's, I think.
I'd be happy to be your friend,
Pat R.
I know to some it must sound like a broken record, but I really have only great things to say about my experiences with GHP and Dr. Baker. I had heard that he and his family sang and that they actually have a record out, but have never had the pleasure of hearing them. The more I get to talk to Dr. Baker and learn about him the more impressed I have became. One of God's trully blessed individuals.
I'm sure your support group co-memeber will have a great experience.
Friened request soon to be on it's way. Take care.
