Question about your day?
How does your day go since WLS? I was curious because I am having a hard time trying to stay on the same schedule..I sleep and wake up at different times of the day and I was also wondering if everything you have to do in a day is within a 24 hour period and then you start over again the next day? I mean I know not everyone is up for 24 hours straight but sometimes I am up and down all day and night..I sleep maybe 5 hours at a time...so how did you all keep your intake and food in? How long does it take you to eat and drink? I mean you have to wait like an hour after you eat before you can drink or 30 mins at least or before you eat...question to that is do you find the time in your day to get it all in? I am just curious.
Well I get up at 4:30am, pack my snacks, breakfast and lunch for the day and head out. I eat breakfast around 6:30, snack around 9:30, lunch around noon, snack around 2:30, dinner around 6 and snack around 8. I try to wait 30 minutes before and after meals to drink. I get in 100 oz + of decaf beverage a day - mostly water, and a 32 ounce decaf iced coffee in the morning.
I think that the more of a routine you can get in the better. Oh and exercise has to get in there somewhere too - right after work- usually while dinner is cooking.
It usually takes me about 20 minutes to eat a meal and 10-15 minutes to eat a snack. Early out your meals and snacks will be the same size though.
Hope this helps!
I think that the more of a routine you can get in the better. Oh and exercise has to get in there somewhere too - right after work- usually while dinner is cooking.
It usually takes me about 20 minutes to eat a meal and 10-15 minutes to eat a snack. Early out your meals and snacks will be the same size though.
Hope this helps!
I am frequently up for 24+ hours due to switching between night shift and then my days off.
Assuming I have slept the night before (like today...I had off last night so I slept like a normal person...and I also have tonight off so it's a normal "daylighter" day for me)
Woke up (this changes) 7am : 12 ounces (give or take) crystal light
7:45ish: Breakfast (today was just cherries....didn't feel like anything to heavy)
Now until snack...lots of water/crystal light
10am: Snack
Fluids fluids fluids while I am grocery shopping/errands/housework
1pm: Lunch
Fluids fluids fluids/exercise (today will be rollerblading)
3 or 4pm: Snack
Hanging around the house w/ hubby...playing rock band...laundry
6 or 7pm: Dinner
Fluids etc cleaning up from dinner probably a movie w/ hubby (at home)
9 or 10pm: Snack
Now...the way I work it with working - for example...tomorrow night I go back to work. I will probably have breakfast, snack, lunch. And then *maybe* a snack And then a nap before work somewhere around the area of 2ish I try to go to bed. Then I get up around 5ish and head off to work by 6. I normally drink just fluids before work, get there a little bit early (about 6:40 for 7pm) and have a snack "breakfast" while awaiting my assignment. I also pack a lot of snack like items for my first night back at work (yogurt, cheesesticks, pudding, fruit) and eat every 2-3 hours while at work.
I am MUCH better at getting in my fluid on work nights than I am at home. At home...I tend to forget. At work the MINIMUM I drink is:
12 ounces crystal lite before work
20 ounces decaf hot tea on my way to work/after my snack at work
4 bottles (16.9 ounces each) water/crystal lite while at work
12 ounces water/crystal lite at home before bed.
Which is 111 ounces of fluid. And sometimes there's another 20 ounce decaf tea in the mix.
Now...like on Saturday...I worked Friday night and ate accordingly. I came home and slept for 4 hours. Then I got up and began eating every couple of hours as well.
Early out my protein goal was 70gm and Barix (when I explained my schedule flipping) told me to get in at least 100gm if not 140gm on the days I would be up for the 24 hours. It's not that difficult as time moves on...a couple of greek yogurts...some ricotta cheese...some chicken every 3 hours in a 24 hour period is about 8 meals/snacks...which is about 17gm of protein per meal...and greek yogurt (6 ounces) has between 15 and 17gm...1/2 cup ricotta has 14...so it's not as overwhelming as it seems.
You are best off getting on a schedule as much as possible. And even though my schedule changes due to overnights...I stick to a schedule based on the day (be it my "daylight schedule" my "flip schedule" or my "night schedule") and when I am up I do try to eat every 3 hours. There are days I do not, but I try.
I eat faster than I should, the further out I get. A snack takes me about 10 minutes and a meal takes me about 20, if that, and/or depending on what the meal is. Sometimes a "meal" for me consists of cheese and crackers...which obviously takes much less time to eat than chicken.
I wait 15 mins minimum before drinking. Earlier out I stuck by the rules of 30 minutes after. And I still should. But a lot of the time, I don't. I know it's not following the rules perfectly. I did tell my surgeon this and she said although not "perfect", 15 minutes is acceptable but she was obviously less than thrilled (pupkova as well) with that.
Assuming I have slept the night before (like today...I had off last night so I slept like a normal person...and I also have tonight off so it's a normal "daylighter" day for me)
Woke up (this changes) 7am : 12 ounces (give or take) crystal light
7:45ish: Breakfast (today was just cherries....didn't feel like anything to heavy)
Now until snack...lots of water/crystal light
10am: Snack
Fluids fluids fluids while I am grocery shopping/errands/housework
1pm: Lunch
Fluids fluids fluids/exercise (today will be rollerblading)
3 or 4pm: Snack
Hanging around the house w/ hubby...playing rock band...laundry
6 or 7pm: Dinner
Fluids etc cleaning up from dinner probably a movie w/ hubby (at home)
9 or 10pm: Snack
Now...the way I work it with working - for example...tomorrow night I go back to work. I will probably have breakfast, snack, lunch. And then *maybe* a snack And then a nap before work somewhere around the area of 2ish I try to go to bed. Then I get up around 5ish and head off to work by 6. I normally drink just fluids before work, get there a little bit early (about 6:40 for 7pm) and have a snack "breakfast" while awaiting my assignment. I also pack a lot of snack like items for my first night back at work (yogurt, cheesesticks, pudding, fruit) and eat every 2-3 hours while at work.
I am MUCH better at getting in my fluid on work nights than I am at home. At home...I tend to forget. At work the MINIMUM I drink is:
12 ounces crystal lite before work
20 ounces decaf hot tea on my way to work/after my snack at work
4 bottles (16.9 ounces each) water/crystal lite while at work
12 ounces water/crystal lite at home before bed.
Which is 111 ounces of fluid. And sometimes there's another 20 ounce decaf tea in the mix.
Now...like on Saturday...I worked Friday night and ate accordingly. I came home and slept for 4 hours. Then I got up and began eating every couple of hours as well.
Early out my protein goal was 70gm and Barix (when I explained my schedule flipping) told me to get in at least 100gm if not 140gm on the days I would be up for the 24 hours. It's not that difficult as time moves on...a couple of greek yogurts...some ricotta cheese...some chicken every 3 hours in a 24 hour period is about 8 meals/snacks...which is about 17gm of protein per meal...and greek yogurt (6 ounces) has between 15 and 17gm...1/2 cup ricotta has 14...so it's not as overwhelming as it seems.
You are best off getting on a schedule as much as possible. And even though my schedule changes due to overnights...I stick to a schedule based on the day (be it my "daylight schedule" my "flip schedule" or my "night schedule") and when I am up I do try to eat every 3 hours. There are days I do not, but I try.
I eat faster than I should, the further out I get. A snack takes me about 10 minutes and a meal takes me about 20, if that, and/or depending on what the meal is. Sometimes a "meal" for me consists of cheese and crackers...which obviously takes much less time to eat than chicken.
I wait 15 mins minimum before drinking. Earlier out I stuck by the rules of 30 minutes after. And I still should. But a lot of the time, I don't. I know it's not following the rules perfectly. I did tell my surgeon this and she said although not "perfect", 15 minutes is acceptable but she was obviously less than thrilled (pupkova as well) with that.
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Well, i'm still fairly early out, so time will tell. But the schedule I've found seems to be working well for me right now. I found it REALLY helpful in the early days after surgery (before return to work) to get myself on a routine and stick with it. Here's the current weekday schedule:
6:30 - 8 AM - Get up and exercise (takes about 40 mins), then shower and get dressed for work, then fix my protein shake for breakfast. If I haven't made my meals for the day the night before, I make them while drinking my morning shake. Log on to OH and post my meal plan and exercise (keeps me honest)
10:30 AM - morning snack
1 PM - Lunch
3 pm - afternoon snack
5:30 - 6 pm Dinner
8 pm - evening snack (optional - mostly if i need extra protein)
I have a 28-oz blender bottle of water with me at all times and go through 2-1/2 of them (at least) per day, just sipping every few minutes. I also keep it by my bedside and if i get up for any reason at night, i make sure to drink at least a few sips. My blender bottle usually contains "just" water, but I sometimes will fill one at night with water and cucumber slices (let it sit in the fridge overnight and it's really really refreshing), or toss in a lemon. Occasionally, if i feel the urge for a sweet drink, i'll put in a packet of 4C Light Tea to go (decaf red tea with peach is my favorite), but mix one pack for the whole 28oz of water so it's not TOO sweet.
I've gotten an insulated bag that looks a lot like a purse (found them at Wegmans - they're CUTE!) and keep a refreezable ice pack in the bottom of it and pack my food and bevs in it whenever I'mn going to be away from teh house for more than an hour or so. That way, I have "safe" stuff with me and I'm not forced to compromise myself.
OH - and I'm a HUGE fan of the ziploc/glad reusable plastic bowls with lids... for the simple fact that they are MEASURED sizes (1/2 cup, 1 cup), which helps me stay on track with portions. In fact, as I "branch out" into real food, i'll probably start tossing an empty one of each of the 2 sizes into my bag just as a measuring-cup-to-go to help me stay on track with portion control when eating out (restaurants, family gatherings, etc.).
FINALLY - in terms of sleep, everyone has different requirements, but keep in mind that a good 8 - 9 hours of sleep helps restore your body, helps it heal, and has actually been tied with weight loss. Getting on a routine of sleep (good sleep hygeine, they call it), where you're going to bed at roughly the same time, sleeping through the night, then getting up for the day, is something that will give you increased energy and help you feel more refreshed throughout the day. Have you had a sleep study? do you have apnea? if so, being religious about using your CPAP may help with getting into that routine (give yourself time to get used to it and experiment with different types of masks until you do) and sticking to it. A good sleep doctor can help you work through those issues, as well.
Karen
6:30 - 8 AM - Get up and exercise (takes about 40 mins), then shower and get dressed for work, then fix my protein shake for breakfast. If I haven't made my meals for the day the night before, I make them while drinking my morning shake. Log on to OH and post my meal plan and exercise (keeps me honest)
10:30 AM - morning snack
1 PM - Lunch
3 pm - afternoon snack
5:30 - 6 pm Dinner
8 pm - evening snack (optional - mostly if i need extra protein)
I have a 28-oz blender bottle of water with me at all times and go through 2-1/2 of them (at least) per day, just sipping every few minutes. I also keep it by my bedside and if i get up for any reason at night, i make sure to drink at least a few sips. My blender bottle usually contains "just" water, but I sometimes will fill one at night with water and cucumber slices (let it sit in the fridge overnight and it's really really refreshing), or toss in a lemon. Occasionally, if i feel the urge for a sweet drink, i'll put in a packet of 4C Light Tea to go (decaf red tea with peach is my favorite), but mix one pack for the whole 28oz of water so it's not TOO sweet.
I've gotten an insulated bag that looks a lot like a purse (found them at Wegmans - they're CUTE!) and keep a refreezable ice pack in the bottom of it and pack my food and bevs in it whenever I'mn going to be away from teh house for more than an hour or so. That way, I have "safe" stuff with me and I'm not forced to compromise myself.
OH - and I'm a HUGE fan of the ziploc/glad reusable plastic bowls with lids... for the simple fact that they are MEASURED sizes (1/2 cup, 1 cup), which helps me stay on track with portions. In fact, as I "branch out" into real food, i'll probably start tossing an empty one of each of the 2 sizes into my bag just as a measuring-cup-to-go to help me stay on track with portion control when eating out (restaurants, family gatherings, etc.).
FINALLY - in terms of sleep, everyone has different requirements, but keep in mind that a good 8 - 9 hours of sleep helps restore your body, helps it heal, and has actually been tied with weight loss. Getting on a routine of sleep (good sleep hygeine, they call it), where you're going to bed at roughly the same time, sleeping through the night, then getting up for the day, is something that will give you increased energy and help you feel more refreshed throughout the day. Have you had a sleep study? do you have apnea? if so, being religious about using your CPAP may help with getting into that routine (give yourself time to get used to it and experiment with different types of masks until you do) and sticking to it. A good sleep doctor can help you work through those issues, as well.
Karen
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