Hope its ok if I start todays thread.

I really feel the need to post my menus as last week I didn't eat well and ended up with a gain. Really hoping to bring myself into check this week.

Menu:

Breakfast - Chocolate/Peanut Butter protein shake made with unsweetened almond milk

snack - keilbasa

lunch - leftover chicken

snack - cheese string & cherries

dinner - leftover chicken

snack - lite & fit yogurt

Miles:

Strength training and cardio at the gym

Hope that everyone has a great start to their week

Thanks very much TRMW... I didn't even know Matrix was a brand name for protein/nutrition products (found them on Amazon; still immersing myself in studying everything) - more to learn about products in the next 4 months of my 6-month prep for surgery...

I figured on incorporating protein products, but those are So expensive - over $100 and $200 for a jar, depending on flavor - yikes. I hope I will be able to afford this way of living on top of making all the healthy life changes... I know it's worth it. Have a great day!

I just had my surgery through Kaiser south Jan 16,

So I'm not a good person to ask about things to come. However I was one that they were dragging their feet on, so I can give you some help there.

When I asked for the surgery I had already tried several things. I'd loose 15-25 pounds and it would go right back on. Even 35 pounds one time.

I wouldn't worry too much. Your Dr is going to use the heaviest weight you have documented with her/ him in the past 6 months. Also when your set up with Bariatrics the first thing they will do is weigh and measure you. However the two things you can do for yourself is to go to ANY KAISER Dept and asked to be weighed & measured. It only takes a few minutes for them to call you in and won't cost you a dime.

Also you can figure out your own BMI or ask at weigh in they all have charts.

If things aren't moving quickly enough or you feel like your being ignored...CALL MEMBER SERVICES

I had to in the beginning I kept getting the run around for my first appointment. Don't you know with in hours I was being called with an appointment time.

They are going to ask you to loose a certain amount of weight so don't worry.

A lot of people don't realize that chronic back pain is a reason for Bariatrics surgery. I don't know anyone who is overweight that doesn't. Have back pain of some kind.

P.S. when you finally get there your going to love it. All the Dr, Nurse's and dieticians also the receptionists there are all really great people

Good luck to you

oh Roz, I am so sorry to hear this. It must be such a hard time for you right now.
I know this board is slow, I don't come here near enough. Hopefully I can get better at that and things will pick up soon.

Thanks for your condolences. My Mom passed away a couple days before Christmas and then my cousin. I've been struggling with posting. The LW board is so dead it's upsetting