1,408 calories of office snacks!
That's what I estimate I DIDN'T have today at my office. I love my sleeve!
It was a trifecta of events today - 2 birthdays, a baby shower, and leftovers from a student event (middle eastern food - yum!). I was thinking tonight while I was at the gym what an amazing thing it is that I was able to resist all of this food. Sure, I had to talk myself out of some of it, but I'm still proud of myself. I may slip up some times and have some foods that aren't exactly on plan, but I'm nowhere near what I used to consume. In addition to my normal breakfast, lunch and dinner, this is a realistic look at what I would have consumed at the office today pre-sleeve:
I think it's good to remind ourselves sometimes of how far we've come...
It was a trifecta of events today - 2 birthdays, a baby shower, and leftovers from a student event (middle eastern food - yum!). I was thinking tonight while I was at the gym what an amazing thing it is that I was able to resist all of this food. Sure, I had to talk myself out of some of it, but I'm still proud of myself. I may slip up some times and have some foods that aren't exactly on plan, but I'm nowhere near what I used to consume. In addition to my normal breakfast, lunch and dinner, this is a realistic look at what I would have consumed at the office today pre-sleeve:
| 1/2 maple donut (would feel self-conscious so would only have 1/2) | 175 |
| 3 powdered sugar mini donuts (made by the bakery where my mom works - support the business!) |
198 |
| Mini cupcake (not the regular one...I'm dieting after all!) | 180 |
| ½ cup ice cream (love me some cake & ice cream!) | 150 |
| Punch (mmm...sugar water...) | 115 |
| Sherbet (in punch) | 105 |
| Frosted cookie (with sprinkles! so cute!) | 180 |
| 3 mini snickers (from dreaded office candy jar. I would feel guilty for all other food eaten. This would be a "what the hell...this day is shot anyway!" eat) | 120 |
| Hummus (this is healthy, right?) | 100 |
| 1/2 pita (1/2 = 1/2 the carbs!) | 85 |
| INSANELY HIGH CALORIC TOTAL: | 1408 |
I think it's good to remind ourselves sometimes of how far we've come...
Highest Weight (2008): 360 Surgery Consult Weight: 340 Day of Surgery: 318
Height: 5'10"
Wow seeing it like that really does put it into perspective. Gee Wiz that is insane I have done that but of course never look at the calories just thought ok I will jus have 1/2 instead of whole. But all them 1/2's add up 2 lots of calories. Whats even more crazy is that in that list I dont see any meals so that is 1408 only on snack foods. Sounds so much like me. I havent had surgery yet, but I sure limited that list. But I still kinda want that stuff. I hope when I get this sleeve I will not even want that stuff as much as my head is telling me I do right now. Im still learning how to do this whole calorie thing. I should be getting my papers submitted to insurance hopefully next week. Wish me luck wit lots of prayers.
Oh, good luck! You should know within a few weeks. I know it seems like time goes by so S L O W L Y but I promise you it's worth the wait.
And yes - that is just "snack" foods. I'm sure I would have had a regular breakfast, gone to Chipotle for a burrito bowl, chips & guac, and then had a normal dinner too. It likely would have been a 3,000+ calorie day.
And yes - that is just "snack" foods. I'm sure I would have had a regular breakfast, gone to Chipotle for a burrito bowl, chips & guac, and then had a normal dinner too. It likely would have been a 3,000+ calorie day.
Highest Weight (2008): 360 Surgery Consult Weight: 340 Day of Surgery: 318
Height: 5'10"
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