Morning, Glories! What are you eating?

Are you eating? Are you eating what/when/why you should?  If you are, congrats! Tell us about it. If not, how can we help?  Tell us about it! 

For me, it's finding the time during the work day to eat like I should. I take my 2 snacks and lunch, plus 4 bottles of water and an iced protein coffee with me every day. Some days I bring some of it home, in fact, most days....except the water, which I usually get in because if I can't eat, at least I can drink!

Just like before surgery, evenings are the hardest time. If I haven't gotten all of my calories in during the day, then I try to make up for it in the evening. Seems an awful lot like grazing if you ask me. But, I justify it in my own little pea brain by thinking "well, you've only had 1000 cals today, you need another 400". Not all my choices are the best, but I try to not have things in the house that are dangerous, like chips, cookies, and other treats. But, even too much of a good thing can turn ugly in no time.

So.....let's hear from you. The good, the bad and the ugly. No judgements, just honesty.


bkfst burrito
cottage cheese/cantaloupe
cottage cheese/ applesauce
Thai chicken thigh, brown rice
applesauce/LF granola

3 FF, SF vanilla lattes, one protein coffee 4 1/2 bottles water

Our garage sale outing turned into a very long ride. Tom's gouty foot couldn't take much walking but the ride was excellent. We packed a cooler of cold drinks because it was hot and humid. so hot that despite 4 bottles of water I didn't need even one 'pit stop'.

Several places had chicken barbecues or hot dog stands. They smelled good. On the way home Tom asked if we could please have hot dogs with the fresh veggies we bought for dinner. That's what we did.YUM

Today I'll have the same old stuff.

Kisses
Annette

This eating every two hours is definately the pits when you are out and about..but, I try...

 Yesterday...
  protein shake, then wait 15 mins. and 1/2 cup Fiber One Oats
   cereal
  crackers (4) with cheese
  graham cracker with peanut butter
   blackened chicken salad with lots of veggies..this salad was
    huge, could have fed 5 people..needless to say...I brought
    most of it home
   graham cracker with peanut butter
   protein bar
   graham cracker with peanut butter
   V8 juice, waited then ate 1 cheese stick

  I still hate eating this much...its getting in the calories and carbs...I do feel better , but my belly is very bloated and feels full all the time...not hurting but, uncomfortable...I see the surgeon in a week cause I may have another hernia.  We'll have to wait and see...

  Off to grocery shop with my mom...have a great Sunday
  Marcy
   PS> hot and humid here..sure wish I could drink a beer..but...
     since I'm a dumper..ah nah...I'll pass

Hey Marcy,

Glad to see you're waiting a bit before eating after your V-8. Makes good sense.

No reason to comment on the continous eating/feeding. I know where you are, sister!

We love long drives, there's so much to see here, but not a lot to "do". So....driving a different direction each time has let us get to know our new state.

Nothing like a good hot dog. Just gotta have one now and then!

Good morning Susan....here goes with yesterdays eating...

B-yogurt w/ kashi
S-banana
L-pork roast and mixed veggies (leftovers)
D-turkey thigh meat, peas and stufffing
S-popcorn and peanuts at the bar....UGH...not too much though!!

Love ya...hugs....connie d

Dang popcorn. That's what I had for lunch today while at the movies.

Carb Master yogurt
1 ct sf caramel pudding
1 soft scrambled egg

HOW do you drink 4 1/2 bottles of WATER??  I can't get a whole bottle down.  Guess that's why I have the darned IV's.. which, btw, I had the Reclast.  Hit me like a ton of bricks. They said a side effect was flu-like symptoms and my body might hurt.. they weren't lying.  It's 4:30 p.m on Sunday and I just got up without a headache...this has just not been pretty.. but it's only once a year so I think I can live with it.

But I can tell you, I'm a whupped puppy this weekend.

Janet

Well, I guess I just do. I can't stand diet soda anymore, don't want the hassle of making iced tea, and I can keep track of my water intake with the 16 oz bottles. I know that I need at least 3 a day (the milk from my lattes counts for fluids), so I take at least that many with me to work. If I want a snack or something, I don't let myself have it until I drink a bottle of water. Kind of an incentive.

Sorry about the Reclast. My doctor has threatened me with it, but right now my bone density seems to be holding on without the Fosamax. That was bad enough!  Hope it goes away soon.