What's on the menu today, RNY-ers?
Breakfast: 6 oz Light and Fit Greek yogurt
Strawberries and blackberries
Snack: Pure protein shake
Lunch: Leftover Chicken Parmesan (homemade, "breaded" with almond meal and baked)
Snack: Light and Fit Yogurt again
Snack: (STARVING!) Quest Protein bar
Dinner: going out, not sure
Worked out with personal trainer for 1 hour (that's why I was starving!)
Took my vitamins etc....
I pounded the chicken breasts in plastic wrap to make them really thin. I dipped them in egg, then in almond meal. I was going to cook them in some olive oil before baking to brown the almonds a little, but forgot and just put them in a casserole dish with jarred spaghetti sauce on the bottom. I didn't put any sauce on top and let them bake "naked" to try to brown the almond a little. When the chicken was almost done I put more sauce on top and a little mozzarella cheese. I thought they might turn out gross because I didn't pre brown the chicken, but it was SO FREAKING GOOD!!! I don't know if it was the pounding, but the chicken was super - tender. The almond meal turned almost creamy like ricotta cheese - my husband asked if there was ricotta in it! Anyway, I'm making it again this weekend.
WOW, isn't it great to see progress in the area of food labels.
I had my RNY just one week after you. Now I am struggling with little to no weight loss. At first I was eating too few calories. Then too many carbs, the too many fat grams. Before surgery I had spent nearly 3 years converting from xand omnivore to vegetarian to vegen. So when i was told i was getting too many carbs and not enough protein, I reverted to eating eggs (whites ) and some dairy. I still use plant based protein for most meals and drink soy milk.
Any way, now, after reviewing some of the responders and your calories, I realize I am eating way too much!!Normally, I eat three meals and one snack a day. I have not been able to start a regular exercise program due to some physical limitations and the unseemly weather. (I wi**** were just an excuse) .
I hope by following you I will gain some insight and inspiration.
Thanks for your posting.
Blessing for today and many days to come.
Hey Twinkles! It is fascinating, isn't it?! I get way more info on here than from my NUT. My NUT won't give me a calorie goal, only that I need more than 60 g of protein a day. I am only allowed 3 meals, but most people here have 3 meals and 2 or 3 snacks! I get about 65 g of protein a day and people on here get 90+ g!!! I have started incorporating at least one snack a day (generally a shake to get 20 or more g of protein). I set my goal on MyFitnessPal (you can change your goal on the computer, not the app) to be 700 calories a day. I make sure to always stay under. I am the kind of person who has to track every single bite that goes in my mouth! And I personally keep my carbs under 20 g a day...although once every week or two i may go to 30 g if I have something like turkey chili which has carbs from the tomato sauce.
I do this post everyday so please follow along and get some ideas. Good luck!!!
