What's on the menu today, RNY-ers?

HAHA yes Pre Op not Pro OP...

I was not given the unflavored protien powder option... But I will ck out bariatric foodie guide

Day 2  is getting hard  i am fighting the head hunger

Starting to worry that I am not ready for this

Day 1 was my hardest, and day 2-4 weren't a picnic!  I was hungry but I made it for two whole weeks, and that made me ready for surgery and ensured my liver was a safe size.  Don't worry about not being ready - think about how AMAZING you are going to feel after surgery.  The hunger is in your head - I kept telling myself, even if I didnt eat for a month my body would have enough fat stored to keep me alive.  Try thinking of all the things that will improve after surgery - achy joints, fitting in plane seats, sore back, sweating from just walking...make a list! It will make the pre-op diet SO much easier!  Also, ask your NUT if you can have Unjury chicken flavor protein powder (mix with warm NOT ho****er) so you can have something savory.  And check out the book - you can make really good protein drinks!  I started with chocolate powder mixed with water and wanted to gag.  But I found a way to make them delicious.  Keep your eye on the prize!  You got this!

Time passed since surgery: 17 mths

Breakfast: 3 cups coffee with sf creamer & splenda, a whole coffee pot full of  hot chi tea w splenda - I am freezing this morning and just want to hold warm cup all day

 protein shake because I want to continue drinking my tea

Lunch:  pizza made on low carb tortilla leftover from yesterday

Dinner:   DH's birthday today so  Rib eye steak and broccoli and cheese 

I probably will have a few bites of dessert that our friend is making for his birthday instead of a cake.  Chocolate and BP is hard to resist.                            

Snacks: half lg  apple and PB

Total nutrition: I don't count most days, if I have a gain I will reevaluate :)

Exercise/vitamins/water: beginners yoga again today, vitamins by my side, water and 20 oz protein shake and

36 oz of coffee and 36 oz tea  (yes I spent half my morning in the bathroom)

I grew up in Michigan, so I understand you being FREEZING!  DC has actually been cold this year as well.  Stay warm!

Time Since Surgery:  2 Weeks 6 Days

I get yogurt now and my NUT and DR. wanted me eating more/getting more protien (I was getting 2 - 2 1/2 shakes in a day before, I had my first follow up visit yesterday)

B:  Premier Protien Shake

L:  Premier Protien Shake

D: Fage 2% with PB2 mixed in (I had the PB2 for the first time and I love it!  tast just like real PB to me, at least mixed in with yogurt).

V:  On track - but I also need to get new calcium, I"ve been taking carbonate and saw the post on here yesterday and realized I'm taking the wrong supplement....so frustrating.

W:  74 oz.

Exercise:  45 min walk

Dodgergirl, I have been taking the wrong calcium for a month :(  It's called Calcium Caltrate pills (the one I am taking) which is pretty sneaky if you ask me, since that's rather similar to Citrate!  Ugh.  At least we have this supportive forum to find this out early.  I feel your pain :/

I haven't tried mixing PB2 into yogurt...only in chocolate shakes (and it's delicious) - I will mix it with yogurt!  Do you use strawberry yogurt?  I have found that I don't mind the Fage 0% to be honest.  Some things (like cheese) I will NOT do fat-free.  But yogurt, I am ok.

You're doing awesome 2.5 weeks out!  

Yeah, I just mixed the PB2 with a tbs of water (in a seperate bowl) and then mixed it into my Fage, it tasted SO good!  (Granted I've only been drinking shakes for over a month so my palate may be a bit compromised :).  I don't mind the Fage 0% either, but they were out when I went to the grocery store, so I just went with the 2%.  I will definately try it in the strawberry yogurt as well.  I can't belive how good the PB2 is and how low in calories and fat!  I have a feeling it will become one of my staples.

Thank god for this forum, I seriously have questions answered every day.  It's really helpful to have this resource!  Good luck with you second follow up apt!

B:20 oz Coffee with skim milk and splenda half hour later 80 calorie with some blueberries.

S: Cheese stick

L:salad with chicken

S:Yogurt

D:grilled chicken and some veggies

S:Maybe

Vitamins:all good with them

Exercise:up and down the steps five times. I am for months out. Feeling better everyday. Water I need to increase.

Have you tried the Weigh****chers jalapeno cheese sticks?  They are only 50 calories and have some flavor and I absolutely love them!

B: Premier Protein Shake

S: 2 mini Babybel cheese

L: 1/2 C. Trisha Yearwood's Chicken Tortilla soup (extra chicken and beans - no tortillas)

S: Zone Perfect bar

D: Chicken and Dumplings in crockpot (maybe one dumpling. . . )

S: Pistachios (which I decided are like crack, but more expensive!)