What's on your Wednesday Menu?
Happy Hump Day Menuers!!! We are all halfway through the week and I can't believe July is almost over. I swear the older I get the faster the years go by. Even though I ended up working until 4:30 I was still able to get done the couple of things at home I needed to do.
I want to reiterate what Teenie said on her post yesterday. Everyone regardless of what type of WLS you had or even if you haven't had surgery, you are all more than welcome to join in on the menu thread. No need to lurk, we are here to help each other out whether it is with food ideas, exercise, vitamins, etc. If anyone out there has recently had WLS or is getting ready to have it, I highly recommend checking out this blog theworldaccordingtoeggface. Shelly put together years' worth of recipes and ideas just for WLS patients.
QOTD: Is there anything you would have done differently after having weight loss surgery? The one thing I would have done differently is join the Y a lot sooner than I did. Even though it didn't open until 2019 I still should have looked into it and joined then. Exercise is the one thing that I really didn't focus enough on.
B: coffee and squash and eggs
L: chili and pork shoulder
D: chicken salad stuffed hot peppers
Hitting the Y tonight.
Have a great day everyone!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Good morning all and Happy Wednesday,
Quick rundown... I'm still packing for a Monday move. It's been hot here but a needed 20° drop is in store today. I finally got MRIs on the right knee and right shoulder. I see the Orthopedic tomorrow to find out if surgery is ahead for either. I think I read the results as tearing in the rotator cuff, no meniscus knee tear, fluid in the knees, severe arthritis in both.
My landlord is being creative with passive aggressiveness and I welcome the challenge to not engage. Paula and I had totally unnecessary flight. She asked me to do something, I did it, and was angry because I followed through. I just chalk it up to being a hard day for her and taken out on me. While it ended fine, it brought up questions about future conflict resolution.
QOTD- I would have started going to the gym and have a set routine earlier
B: Dannon light and fit yogurt, cherries.
L: ??? Maybe hospital cafeteria after today's treatment.
D: ??? Maybe leftover chili or wings or brats. Green vegetable.
Passed by this fella on the road.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."
Matt, I am sure you know that conflict happens in every relationship, and I am glad things worked out. That is one amazing car.
QOTD: I did water aerobics for most of my life, starting at about 20. I only took six weeks off after my weight loss surgery. The clinic for my surgery had a water aerobics program for patients and I attended that. When I slacked off on exercise, it was easy to start gaining weight again. I found that keeping the weight off is a combination of exercise and watching what I eat, but food is the principal problem. Exercise helps but only in combination with low calories for me.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Good morning, everybody!
I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow morning. I suspect that this will require more than one visit to fix, however. Since I am going on my way to work, I will need to drive into the office tomorrow. I'm trying to take the train whenever possible.
Since my accident in April, I have been driving less if I can. With street congestion and road closures, I find I don't really want to be behind the wheel. And Trying to turn left into traffic has become a nightmare.
Marilyn is due back tonight, but she may stay another day depending on the weather. It's Happy Hour, but low key for me with the dentist tomorrow.
QOTD: I might have had some loose skin on my neck taken care of.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: pasta
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Last year I quit driving. I pay for rides now but dont have the problem of dreading being in traffic anymore. The drivers are younger than me and calm and composed on the road. Like I used to be. Where I live senior rides are either free or $2 each way. I do tip the drivers well so they are quick to pick me up. You may feel better using Uber or Lyft for local trips. Buses can also be a good source of transportation when you don't want to drive.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Good Morning! Productive days are great aren't they? I have a few training meetings with my team members today and my lunch appointment so I am sure it'll fly by. My rower came yesterday and John put it together last night and I tested it for about 15 mins last night and did just under a 1/2 this morning and let me tell ya-my legs are feeling it. I need to watch some videos on form since I could feel some tightness in my wrist and a little in my lower back I want to make sure I am doing it right. I am hoping this new "toy" will put a spark back in my exercise routine.
QOTD: Slowing down mentally to recognize the "wins". I think I took many of the accomplishments for granted.
Menu today: Repeat from yesterday and exercise done, vits and water on track.
I hope everyone has a great day.
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Good Morning Jennifer and Menuers,
Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. I got to take mom to cards, and I am taking care of the neighbor's garden and picking up the mail while they are away. When I get home, I am making and awesome zucchini shrimp recipe and then I will watch Big Brother. I don't know why I have always been a fan. I guess it is like a trainwreck to me.
Jen did you know egg face when she was here? She was gone before my surgery, and she posted some health issues on her blog then Poof she has not even updated her blog in years. I wonder if she is still alive. You are absolutely right she does offer some great suggestions for food choices. Glad her page is still up.
QOTD: I would have always kept clothes that were 2 sizes bigger as I was going down. You never know where you are going to land and once you get that little bounce back those tiny clothes are no longer making you feel good when you no longer fit in them. Rebuying sizes you tossed sucked. My lowest was size 4-6. That is a joke to me now.
Accountability: Butter biscuits I should have never bought from the Aldi.
TSS: 7 years 7-months 19-days 169.2 Lowest (129.4)
B: Coffee with SF Coffee-Mate Chocolate Caramel creamer
MS: egg bites
CB: Coffee with SF Coffee-Mate Chocolate Caramel creamer
L: stuffed cabbage roll
Exercise: dog walking
Water and Vitamins: On track. I take a Bariatric Advantage Ultra multi w/iron I use bariatric advantage Calcium chews and 500mg of Magnesium. I also use MiraLAX and fiber in my first coffee of the day.
Have a great day my friends.
Brightest Blessings
Chrissy
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
