What's On Your Tuesday Menu, RNYers?

Good afternoon ladies, late posting as I just got back from the Funeral.  The girlfriend I told you all about whose husband was dying he pasted away late Friday night and this morning was the Funeral.  Since Friday night the days have been a blur for me, helping her out, making food for the family, running errands, etc. I am emotionally spent and I need some sleep. I don't really feel positive right now, but if I had to find something to comment on it would be that I am healthy, happy and I am surrounded by family & friends who love & support me, specifically my husband.  He is my rock and at the Funeral this morning I had to literally and figuratively lean on him for support, he is so awesome I don't know what I would do with out him.  Anyone else look like total crap after they cry???? My eyes are almost swollen shut from crying so long and I look like crap!  Some ladies cry and you would never know it, I had to wear sunglasses it was so bad.  Oh well it is what it is.

AV I love that you are wearing kiss ass boots!  Nothing like having something on that gives you confidence!  I love that!  Keep that confidence my dear, you deserve it!

My eating today is totally out of whack due to the funeral so I will post what I have eaten but its not my usual.

Time since surgery: 16 months (as of March 15)

B: two cups of coffee with Splenda and 1% milk before we left the house

L: on the car ride from the Church to the Cemetery I ate a Chocolate Peanut Butter KIND bar

S: nothing

D: It has warmed up enough that we cleared the snow around our bbq and we are grilling steaks tonight on the BBQ. So 3.5 oz of sirloin steak and 1/4 cup of green beans

S: Protein Hot Chocolate & Dannon L&F greek yogurt Vanilla (I have almost run out of these, need to make a trip across the border LOL LOL) 

V/W: am vits done, calcium on alarms

Totals: 786 calories 76 protein, 35 carbs, 39 fat

E: will take the dogs out later after I have a nap for a 60 minute hike in the snow

Have a great day ladies, look like Spring has sprung, its 2C (36F) here and its just glorious! ha ha ha ha

I am so sorry for your loss.  You sound like you have been her rock.  I commend you for being such a great friend.

I look like hell when I cry too.  Puffy eyes, red face, and it takes forever to go away.  Sometimes I think our body wants to express just how horrible we feel on the inside.

Hugs to you!

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend's husband. It sounds like you are an amazing friend with a huge heart for others. And I look atrocious when I cry to,so you are not alone there.

Good morning everyone, since it is still morning on the West Coast.  What is making me happy today is that it is going to be 70 degrees today.  Hard to be in a bad mood when the weather is this good in March.

Time Since Surgery:  3 months + 1 week

B:  Steel cut oatmeal, 1 tsp. honey and 1 tbsp. dried cherries

S:  Light and Fit Greek Yogurt and 1/2 cup fresh pineapple

L:  Trader Joe's low fat Southwestern Salad

S:  1/2 cup FF cottage cheese

D:  Trader Joe's Quinoa Cowboy Black Bean Veggie Burger with an egg on top

S:  Slice of deli ham (no nitrates) and a slice of jalapeno jack cheese heated so the cheese gets all melty.

Totals:  Calories 916, Carbs 91, Fat 31, Protein 56, Sugar 34

V/W: In process

E:  Zumba!

Be well!

The veggie burger with an egg on top sounds great. Never thought of it.

I do love the trend where everything gets an egg on it. I eat at a Vietnamese place where I have really thin pork chops with an egg on top. 

Deb T.

Hi everyone,

I like this positive vibe today, though Daisy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss :(

What is making me feel good today is that I had a mammogram this morning that cleared me for my breast lift next week.  So only 10 more days of saggy boobs.  If that's not a great feeling, I don't know what is!

B: Quest bar while waiting for the mammogram

S: Trader Joe's reduced guilt pita chips with Trader Joe's jalapeño greek yogurt dip

L: Egg salad, candied pecans (these are not allowed back in my house)

S: Chicken and cheddar burger

D: Shrimp and chicken fajitas, some chips, no rice or beans or tortillas

E: 15 minutes strength training, 30 minutes Arc Trainer.  I felt lazy today.  "Blame it on the rain" lol

My plastic surgeon wants me at 80-100 g of protein a day and I am aiming for 100 g.  Today I will hit 100 but with almost 100 g of carbs.  I will be better now that these devilish pecans are all gone :)

Have a good day, all.  

Thank you Emily.  But on to more fun stuff.... cuz I missed your post yesterday I just wanted to say how over the moon proud of you I am for your 5k run in Vegas!  How friggin stupendous is that!  Thrilled for you!

I am living vicariously through you and 1. your awesome fun filled exciting life and 2. your upcoming PS.  Oh how I wish I had the money for PS, especially a boob job, that would be #1 for me. So just wanted to say congrats and keep up the great work. You are such a beautiful woman and I can't imagine you more confident but I am sure the PS will just be the icing on the cake that you need to complete this journey.  Can't wait to hear more.  

Daze xoxoxo

Daisy - you are too sweet!  I absolutely would prostitute myself for new boobs LOL!  Ok, well maybe not that far...but it's definitely going to go far to help me feel good about the new body I have worked for.  So I am pretty excited, let me tell you.  You have an amazing and supportive husband, but dating with saggy boobs has been challenging, to say the least!

And thanks for the 5k kudos!  Trust me, no one is more surprised than I that I could run 3 miles!

Take care of yourself!!!  XOXO

Congrats on the 5k Em and on the new boobs. My husband would like me to have some as mine aren't really saggy just non existent! No funds though so I will have to continue to look like a 12 year old boy I guess! I can live through you though. At least I'm married so I don't have to worry about the dating scene!

I am off for Spring Break this week and tend to get myself in trouble eating wise when I have too much free time so I am going to play along this week 

If it would warm up, I would be happy. It was 60 here today, but no sun. I need hot sunny days ASAP!!

6.5 years post-op

Goal- maintain my weight

B- Slim Fast High Protein

S- Pure Protein chocolate deluxe

L- flatbread pizza

S- string cheese and apple sauce

D- deep dish mini pizza (I am addicted to pizza), yogurt

S- banana

Calories: 1500      Protein: 122       Carbs: 134        Fat: 64