What we are eating,and whats eating us,Tuesday!

if you get vanilla flavor you can put your peanut butter in it and blend up, or some cream cheese and blend up....:)

I'm going to try it again. Today, I went to the store and loaded up on tons of high protein foods that I can eat.  My pcp is trying to get me in to see a new dietician.  Can I buy the unjury at walmart?

no, only from unjury. I refuse to buy their products, but that's a business issue with me...

I saw the unjury soup at Kroger, but didn't notice the protein powders, but then I wasn't looking either.
Jan

Hi Miss Linda Lou,

Don't have time to list my food, just wanted to say hi....

I am battling some poundage....******g me off, but I'm OK.

Take Care,
Cheryl

Don't we all know we will have food demons for the rest of our lives....that's why we had WLS in the first place.....went to my PCP yesterday and regret to say I have gained 10 lbs in six months....it's so hard to get it back off, but I know I can do it and MUST.

It's the old food demons constantly telling me just one cookie
won't hurt, but then I eat 1/2 dozen.....am I stupid or what??

Today will be better, I promise.

Pat R.

Dearest Pat,aren't new days wonderful?? Isn't it great we do not have to hide slips,pounds,thoughts?
Yes!! The fight does not end with WLS,we just have better weapons.
Those10 pounds will go.
When I had so very many pounds to lose,I focused on working a healthy program,living my new life. I knew if I focused on the scale,I would be frustrated.
Now,on maintainance,I weigh everyday.
I will not let the pounds creep up,been there,done that.
You are a strong woman and you will win,over,and over again!
Take care!....and stick around,for the good,the bad,the ugly,our dragon wants us to hide,to isolate. You are brave to bring the food out and confront it. I am happy that I can say if I go off track,no one is a lead...we are all back doggies on the sleigh,and the view is always the same...smile.

Well, Linda dear, yesterday could have been better but at least I didn't read my name in the obits this morning so it must be a good day today. Just for today..yesterday is gone..thank God..and tomorrow is just a dream. I have to remember that constantly. The problem is that most times I forget to remember it. But my mantra has become lately..it is what it is. I can get through anything just one day at a time. This problem is no different.

Yesterday the visiting nurse found signs of infection in the wound again. I can't take much more of this and that is a fact. I just feel like I am beating my head against the wall and I am not happy with that. I just want to enjoy my life again. I don't think I am asking much but I guess I am. I have to just remember to do the footwork and leave the results up to God, who is my Higher Power. I just have to put one foot in front of the other and I will eventually get to my goal. Everyone...please remind me of this stuff at times if you could. I have a tendency to forget all of this in the times that I really need to remember them.

Yesterday was....

B: nothing
L: nothing
D: toast with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
S: nothing

I did have a couple of juice glasses of milk during the day for the protein and the Vit. D. I do take my vitamins so that is good. As you can tell the appetite is going back to not much again. I am not sure what I am going to do about it. I am seeing the doctor on Thursday and so I need to talk to him about this mess. I am thinking that I might need to go in the hospital and get some I.V. antibiotics. I woke up thinking that so there might be something to it.

Have a great day and know that I am sending love and hugs to you along with prayers for you. Spread your sunshine and love around and it will sprout like beautiful flower seeds do.

Oh dear Brenda!! How sorely you are being tested. I am so very sorry.
I will remind you to stay strong and to sometimes take it one HOUR at a time.
I think your message you received was from you higher power,to go into the hospital and get the infection gone once and for all.
Bren,I always keep some protein drinks,and Beneprotein on hand,as a last resort if I can not eat. There is also nothing wrong with the good old fashioned milk shake,which is so refreshing this time of year.
You know I am a phone call away. Call me if you need to talk,and remember you are never alone.
God will keep you strong dear one,just keep walking through this,it will get better.
-Love,and prayers.

Oh Yes, Yes, Yes,   Me too....  Food choices have become a mental game for me.  Kinda like Russian Roulette.

I'm so afraid of my blood sugars dropping that I eat more than I should.  My dilemma: eat to lose weight ?  Or eat to keep from sugars dropping?  

The endocrinologist told me to focus on proteins and fats... fats?  sheeessshhh  how do I keep my cholesterol problem under control? and lose weight?  I get sooo frustrated.  

I'm suppose to check my sugars 5 times a day... yup 5X ! !  When I get up, before each meal, and before bed.  Can you say Pin Cushion Fingers?  lol  this way we can see what foods are best for maintaining the sugar level.  Oatmeal... chili.... peanut butter....  almonds.... 

I had a big scare a few weeks ago..... ate a BK whopper (no bun) FF and a milkshake.. took my time eating it.  The milkshake sent my sugars through the roof.  I went up then plummeted down to a 37... OMG  - ate PB & crackers, sugars went up to 224... laid down, got up... sugars went down to 37 again, ate ?? sugars went up to 221....  it took me two days to even out my sugar level...  NEVER AGAIN...  never never never...  Of course the next day I dumped on the FF...

I cannot believe how food effects everything else.  My memory, ability to just function, lethargy, sleepiness and a whole list of "things" in the body are affected by "just a few bites".

AND  Caffeine.....  no more....  can't tolerate caffeine.  I made a choco whey protein drink I loved.  But the caffeine in the cocoa sent me into a caffeine stupor..... sigh...  I finally found a decaf coffee that I like. Thank God for small favors.

OK... enough...  can't believe how chatty I am...Have a fun day and smile....  give a few away.

Millie