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Yes today is Thursday,,, c'mon Friday!
You are becoming a busy bee doing all this gardening. I'm sure you will have success with all of those veggies,,, root veggies are pretty self-sufficient. Pass some beets and parsnips my way if you have an abundance ;) You can keep the onions though,,, I have not liked them since I was a kid. (flavor is ok but the texture gets me)
QOTD: Yes I like parsnips ,,,, roasted is my favorite but I tend to throw them in when I make stew or soup too.
B- greek yogurt, berries
S - turkey pepperettes
L - sliced turkey, leftover cauliflower
S - a few pretzels with chocolate hummus (yes it was a weak moment where i was craving chocolate)
D - protein shake while I do a few errands after work
S - cheese string, 1/2 apple
YAY I'm at 2.5L of water already!
Good morning :)
Is it really Thursday already? I took five minutes this morning and planted some parsnip seeds. We are doing square foot gardening in boxes so I did about 60 seeds. Hopefully most of them will sprout :) Most things we started indoors. Last night I transplanted onions, radishes, and beets. This is really not my cup of tea so I hope they survive.
QOTD: do you like parsnips? I pretty much only like them roasted with potatoes and carrots. I don't know why we are growing so many but I expect we will end up giving some away lol.
Post-op five years and two months.
Breakfast - protein granola bar
Snack - fudge pops
Lunch - tomato soup and cheese
Snack - carrots and PB
Dinner - leftover chicken
Snack - fudge pops
All water and vits.
Good afternoon!
Whew,, I was running all morning. I've had some issues with my left shoulder for the last few weeks and today I finally got in for an xray and ultrasound so let's hope they figure out what's happening. I've been on pain killers for 2 weeks just in order to sleep which is NOTHING like me... I have a very high pain tolerance and only rarely even take Tylenol. This is the same shoulder that I had broken in 3 spots and dislocated a few years ago, so I'm guessing it will likely be associated to that injury. This was the first day that retail stores are open in our area so I managed to sneak in to a local shoe store and buy some super comfy supportive shoes for my long walks. $$$ but they are quality and I don't mind the investment when I'm going to use them everyday.
QOTD: I would say that I actually enjoy sharing my food.... I'm constantly telling people to "try this" if I think something is yummy. I am a bit territorial about my protein staples though,,,, I try to make sure I have turkey pepperettes and sliced turkey breast and occasionally my kids go overboard on helping themselves. If they were young I'd get it but they are 21 and 23! lol
B - sliced turkey (on the way out the door)
S - non existant
L - chicken chop suey
S - low-fat SF bran muffin
D - Haddock, asparagus, cauliflower
S - greek yogurt
Still need to push my water since I was out of schedule today. I'm likely at 1.75 again but working on another Contigo bottle as I'm typing.
Good morning :)
What a beautiful day. I had planned to take both little nuggets outside but they decided today would be a good day to be extra cranky ;) lol. LN1 is big enough now that she wants to eat what we are eating -- like out of our bowls. I now have to figure that into my portions. This morning I added an extra 50% to my breakfast knowing that she would eat it. I actually really struggle with this because I don't like sharing my food.
QOTD: do you mind sharing your food? I was an only child until I was about 11, so I didn't have to share much as a kid. If I'm planning to share it's totally fine -- e.g. we go to a restaurant and order an appetizer to share. When I'm expecting to eat my own food and someone takes some it really bothers me. It's funny that I can know something bothers me but I can't change that feeling :)
Post-op five years and two months.
Breakfast - Greek yogurt and banana with a splash of granola shared with the nugget
Snack - protein fudge popsicles
Lunch - leftover BBQ chicken (change of plans from dinner last night)
Snack - carrots and PB
Dinner - burgers and veg
Snack - protein posicles if I remember to make more
All water and vits -- need to work on getting in the water especially being out in the sun.
Glad to be back :) trying to find our new normal and a routine have been challenging but hopefully I can get on here regularly and get myself back on track!!
I need to do better with my water intake as well. I can always feel when I've had a couple low days in a row.
So good to have you back Meg!
Wow I can't believe the kiddos are those ages... seems like just yesterday that you were announcing that you were pregnant. My 2 were 25 months apart and I rarely remember them having a nap at the same time even though I'd plan it that way. You definitely need to cease those moments of alone time ;))
QOTD - I have always enjoyed gardening but can't say I have done much other than a few flowers and bushes along the house. I usually grow some tomatoes in containers on the patio but have not added anything due to COVID. Luckily we live in "produce central" as far as Ontario goes so I can pick up super fresh fruits & veggies at roadside stands at very low cost. I'll support the local farmers 
B - protein shake with blueberries
S - greek yogurt
L - 1/2 egg & mushroom wrap
S - 2 turkey pepperettes
D - baked chicken, asparagus & cauliflower
Gotta get drinking,,,, I'm only at 1.75 L
Hey everyone :)
Tuesday? Is it Tuesday already? Lol. We are going all out on gardening this year. DH built four raised planter boxes for veggies and herbs. We had an existing box of strawberries and raspberries -- they were actually here when we moved in six years ago and I've kept them going. We are also doing some containers and I still have my window plants -- those are my relaxing hobby plants. Currently aloe babies, geraniums, and herb seedlings.
The little nuggets are currently having a nap :) it's rare that they sleep at the same time. LN1 is 21 months old and LN2 is 3 months old.
QOTD: do you garden? Have you started growing anything this year because of Covid? We decided to expand when it seemed like some grocery items were becoming hard to find but it seems like things have normalized quite a bit which is a relief. I have major food scarcity issues from my childhood -- also a contributor to my overeating. I'm glad that things have calmed down in terms of panic buying and hoarding. I'm most looking forward to seeing how the cherry tomatoes turn out. The rest of the plants are DH's babies ;)
Post-op five years and two months.
*NB* my menus are carbier than my "normal" bariatric eating due to breastfeeding.
Breakfast - protein fudge popsicles
Breakfast 2 (DH surprised us with eggs and bacon) - eggs, bacon, half piece of toast
Snack if needed - carrots and PB
Lunch - ham, cheese, crackers, pickles
Snack - Greek yogurt, banana, splash of granola
Dinner - burgers and veg
Snack - protein posicles
All water and vits. Currently taking prenatal multi, B12, vit D, and magnesium.
Welcome back and Congrats!!
I had been posting the thread but no one seemed to be interested so I let it go. I'd be happy to respond and post my menu daily. Currently, I'm at a standstill on weight loss with the whole COVID deal. I was in a groove of hitting the gym several times a week and that came to an abrupt halt which is probably part of the problem. Daily walks, indoor cycling and weights are still part of my routine but I just don't seem to get the same results.
Count me as a big YES vote for the thread relaunch
Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been thinking of pursuing surgery for about a year now, I've done a lot of research and I'm confident this will be a great tool to help me succeed. I've done Weigh****chers, Noom, Keto, Atkins. If it's a diet, I've tried it. The one hurdle I've been running into is my family doctor. He's very resistant to surgery and I'm not quite sure why. I'm 165cm and 270lbs. I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I need this to help me on my journey. I know getting a new family doctor is impossible right now. Can anyone give me any suggestions or tips on how to find a doctor that will support me in this journey, or help my doctor see what I need? Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone!!
So with someone posting my old post yesterday it got me thinking about the "what are you eating/doing" threads. I've been struggling with eating lately. I don't know if I shared this but we had a second little nugget at the end of January and I have put on quite a bit of weight between the two pregnancies.
Are people still interested in reading and replying to these if I start doing them again?
