What's on your Monday Menu RNY'ers?

I had had gotten to the point that I had to skip booths and would sit at a table instead when we went out to eat.  Booths are so much more convenient with a toddler, so it was a pain since Kal really hated sitting in high chairs or booster seats and would rather kneel in a booth to eat.

Hi Peach & co! 

I'm totally enjoying my last day off, already. Last night I started another batch of Greek yogurt in the instant pot and left it overnight. This morning it s perfect! Yay! And yesterday I also made my first batch of Crack Chicken. OMG. I'm eating it cold for breakfast right now. That's how yummy it is :) 

Yesterday I also went to the gym for the first time in ages. I planned to do day one of Jeff Galloways run/walk program, but I got started and realized that I was still in okay enough shape to push through and I ended up running 1.5 miles, albeit very slowly... It felt good! Today I am definitely a bit sore, though. My calves are really feeling it. But not so bad that I can't get back there today.  I plan to head over, soon :)

QOTD: The biggest one that sticks out is how I am perceived. I don't know exactly how I know this, but I know that I am treated with more general respect than I was MO. There were times at my heaviest that I felt people look at me with a combination of disgust and pity. And no one ever assumed I was smart until they got to know me. It's hard to quantify the way another person sees you as fact, but I know it's true.

B: coffee; crack chicken

S: homemade Greek yogurt, chia seeds, granola and fresh fruit

L: leftover steak 

S: pretzels and nut butter

D: either more steak or more crack chicken!

yay!  So glad this batch of yogurt worked!!   

I bought the ingredients for cracked chicken yesterday (except for the chicken).   I'm making it sometime this week or next weekend!!

Chicken Crack... we all have Elizabeth to thank for that one, I think!!! LOVE that stuff, and I think I still have some in my surprise freezer food 

Ugh, you are so right about being perceived... I'm sure part of it is my attitude, but my position here at work is evolving at a rapid pace, more people talking to me, more encouragement when I do things around here, etc... completely different outlook on this position... It's a bit of a downside though with my real estate... I think the creepers didn't creep as much when I was SMO... I was a boring Agent at an open house... now the creepers hang around, and I get nervous more... I keep my pepper spray on hand at all times... 

Ok um...cold crack chicken is giving me a little woozy feeling.

I find people open and hold doors for me more. Especially men -young and old. 

I made the crack chicken last night too.  OMG - SO good!

Good Morning! Peach, thanks for getting us started. I am at work today but both hubby and Em are off.  I actually have a ton on my calendar to get to today so maybe that will make it go by quick?!?

QOTD: Bathroom stalls always seemed so small to me.  

Time since surgery: 2 years, 6 months

B: SF latte, eggbeaters, ½ an orange and 2 turkey sausage links

L: Albacore tuna, carrots and string cheese

S: SF latte, Yoplait Greek 100 strawberry cheesecake, jerky pack

D: Spaghetti squash casserole (grilled chicken, Alfredo sauce and mozz. Cheese)

S: decaf latte

E: 45 mins stationary stepper this morning and 40 mins of elliptical at lunch

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1059 Protein:136 Carbs:89 Fat:19

Have a great one!

That spaghetti squash casserole sounds divine!!! Putting that on my (ever-growing) list of things to make!!!

QOTD:   there are so many things I can do now that I couldn't do before, but I'm trying to think of one that I wasn't aware was weight-related.  Maybe headaches?  I used to have headaches all the time.   Now I only have them occasionally, and they're never very bad - Tylenol will usually knock them out.  My PCP now thinks they may have been related to sleep apnea (my sleep study revealed a mild case- mild enough that the sleep people said a CPAP machine was up to me, and my surgeon's office said I might not need since it'd probably be gone after I lost the first 20 or 30 lbs).  Anyway, that does make sense, since nothing else has changed...

20 months out

B:  homemade Greek vanilla yogurt, strawberries with Splenda & balsamic vinegar

S:  coffee with half & half, SF protein/fiber mocha latte

L:  1 C chorizo chili with 1 T plain Greek yogurt

D:  pulled pork with either steamed asparagus or coleslaw made with sesame-miso vinaigrette

probably a L&F Greek yogurt this evening