What's on your Saturday menu RNYers?

I love blending. I last wore makeup 4 years ago for my wedding.

Morning all. Getting ready to take the kids to see Despicable Me 3. It's showing this morning as a Sensory Friendly Viewing. My son actually does ok at movie theaters now but I like to support these things anyway.

QOTD- hmm. I don't think my personality has changed but I definitely just feel more comfortable out and about in the world. I'm sure that comes through.

B- just coffee so far. Maybe a protein bar at the theater to keep me out of the junk.

L- undecided. Saturday is kind of a "eat up the leftovers" day, but I packed up the leftovers we had for my husbands lunch. :) I have a honeydew melon to cut up, and there's cottage cheese and tuna and such around.

dinner- Saturday pizza night for the kids, steak night for me.

Good morning :)

We are off to Niagara Falls today. I'm meeting up with some people there and we are going to one of those pottery painting places. Then dinner. I'm going to leave before they go out for drinks -- not my scene and really no point.

Accountability: darn you chips. I'm not a chip person. For two years post-op I could take them or leave them. Suddenly I'm craving salt. What is up with that?

QOTD: I don't think my personality has changed. I did a lot of talking with my therapist about this because it was one of my concerns. I think it really depends where you get your confidence and self-identity from. Some people are pretty. Some smart. Some are the funny fat person, and that messes with them when they aren't fat anymore. If your identity comes from something that doesn't change with your weight then you can hold onto that.

Breakfast - protein shake

Lunch (early) - zucchini lasagna

Snack - pepperette, cheese

Snack (if needed) - bacon jerky, nuts

Dinner - restaurant tbd

Snack - maybe a protein bar on my way home

All water and vits.

your QotD was similar to what I said! I identify as "the funny one" so as NOT to be "the fat one." but, if I'm funny so as not to be labeled as fat, aren't I still labeling myself as "the fat funny one?"

Craving salt- means you need more salt. I eat SF pickles. As natural pickles (not beans) as u can find. Bubbies - are my favorite. Very low calorie and provide salt and probiotics.

Edited to correct autocorrect.

Morning RNY'ers! Yesterday's photo were awesome!! To jump right into QOTD: I don't think my personality has changed. Losing my hair pre-WLS forced me into a place where I needed to find confidence in myself in spite of it. So if I had to pinpoint an event that caused my personality to take on new from, I'd say hair loss. It will always 'visible', vs. WLS (once in maintenance) will be invisible. The focus on health is probably what my post WLS personality has created. Exercise, eating to nourish, mental well being- etc.

no plans for the weekend (yes!) hubby has yard work to do- I may do some weeding.

197 today, 26 months out 5 miles run done

m1: 2 eggs, 1oz ham & cheese

m2: protein bar or tuna if I get to s store to buy mayo.

m3: salmon burger

m4: chicken drumsticks

Good morning OH ~ I really enjoyed the photos yesterday, it was inspiring!! I am feeling better, but so tired after yesterday. I was sick all day in everyway... didn't eat anything yet I'm up another pound today which is 4 up from signature and that totally ****** me off!!! On a better note, BF is home and that makes me so happy. Going to the beach with the pups this morning and who know after that, I'm leaving our plans up to him.

Accountability - I planned nothing yesterday and ate nothing, so 100% on plan?!? haha, liquids for days though.

QOTD - I feel more comfortable because I don't stand out like I used to, so I guess I'm shedding the fearful fat girl.... It's weird, I used to feel invisible yet feel that everyone was looking at the same time. Now, in public everyone just seems normal, friendly and I get much more attention but I don't like it - it makes me feel sad really. It has changed the way I treat people, all people - with kindness and respect for all, not just some. People I've worked with for 10 years suddenly talk to me or treat me better? It ****** me off. I don't know but I'm trying not to overthink it, just let it go and roll.... I obviously have some issues to work through.

7+mo post op - 202.1 this am - I'm clueless as to why I am up another pound, seriously

b-coffee w/heavy cream and splenda

l/d-not sure still recovering from yesterday

v/l started

e-beach walk with pups

Have a good day all~

bathroom backup? stall? too much sodium the last couple of days? Any of these could cause an unexplained increase. Happens to me sometimes as well..

Probably all of the above! My stomach is bloated/extended which never happens anymore. Not putting out what I've taken in. I'm sure my body will release the extra fluid soon.

Good morning! I still feel guilty for my lack of self control at our work potluck party, and had some bad gut-rot since the things I indulged in haven't been on my menu since at LEAST the end of April, and I didn't sleep well because of that. Grumble.

Today we're hitting the gym (as soon as my husband wakes up), and then going thrifting! I love checking out thrift and secondhand stores. He has lost enough weight that his old clothes are all looking too baggy, and his pants aren't staying up. His belt is also too large, and he's at the point where there are no more holes to move down to! He said he could make more holes in his belt, but he's feeling kind of like a bag man either way.

QotD: I don't have an "after" yet, but I do know I utilize a somewhat self-depreciating sense of humor in groups, almost like if I make fun of myself first, nobody else will. I'm generally the "funny/sarcastic one" in groups, and I've always wondered if I adapted into that role because I couldn't be "the pretty one." I hate labels, but I think psychologically, we're conditioned to create them anyway. I wonder, after surgery, if I'm not "the fat one" I won't feel as compelled to always be "the funny one." to make up for it. Although I do like making other people laugh, I hope it won't be at my own expense in the future.

Breakfast: Greek L & F, coffee with PP vanilla

Lunch: If I'm home at lunchtime, I'll have a tuna packet and a pickle spear. If we're out thrifting I'm sure we'll stop somewhere and I'll share something protein-y with my husband.

snack: maybe a Starbucks stop at some point in the day for a treat. My go-to is a skinny iced latte, but they have some new teas that look yummy, and I might try one of those depending on their nutritional info.

Dinner: Turkey meatballs and mozzarella, homemade marinara.

Snack: Halo Top ice cream. I'm only planning this one because I'll be out and about the rest of the day, and I tend not to think about food when I'm kept busy, but this evening we are going to be binging the last season of Game of Thrones so we're refreshed for tomorrow night's season premiere. We're hardcore GoT fans! Down side is that TV watching usually leads to snacking, so I try not to watch too much TV. Also, ice cream is not a trigger food for me, so I can have a small serving and be done.

Calories: 821, carbs: 64, fat: 26, Protein: 86