Jean M.
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Friday) or yesterday? -
Yesterday was a sunny summer day here. Today it's 42F and raining. I can only hope that the weather change sends people running to JCP to buy coats & sweaters. I was supposed to...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Thursday) or yesterday? - I overslept this morning, so this will be a quick post.
Today's food plan:
B: protein latte
S: scrambled egg beaters w/ cheese
S: baked oatmeal w/ bluerries & walnuts
L: lef...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Wednesday) or yesterday - My visit with my gastro doc yesterday left me more confused than ever about the cause(s) of my anemia. Is it from my GI bleed, or from taking PPI's, or from losing 75% of my stomac...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Do you ever ask, "How do I look?" - The musak where I work includes an idotic song (with speaking, not singing) in which a woman asks, "How do I look?", a man answers, "Very good. I must say, I'm amazed," and the wom...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Tuesday) or yesterday? - My big project for today is an appointment with my gastro doc to discuss the GI bleed that seems to be causing my anemia. I also want to talk with him about the potential for PPI's...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Monday) or yesterday? - Good morning!
I had a lovely, relaxing day yesterday and since I don't have to work today, I have no reason to put off housecleaning. This house may be a glorified dog house, bu...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Sunday) or yesterday? - It's Sunday and I have today and the next 2-1/2 days off! We had way too eventful of an evening at work last night - shoplifters; a stoned, screaming customer; a terrifying gang of...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Saturday) or yesterday? - Do any of you find it more difficult to manage your eating on weekends? I don't (since I work most weekends) but I've noticed that even advance planners find it hard to plan or pre...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Friday) or yesterday? - Good morning!
I'm a little irritated right now because my weight jumped up 1 lb since yesterday. I know that's probably because of fluid retention, but it still p's me off. The ...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
Micronutrients & the sleeve - Today is my 9-wk surgiversary. I've lost 19 lbs (go me!). Still struggling with constant hunger, but it seems a bit less ferocious than before. The iron supplement has restored my ...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Thursday) or yesterday? - Today is my 9-week surgiversary. I've lost 19 lbs (yeah!) and have made a little bit of progress in adjusting to my sleeve. Still struggling with constant hunger but it doesn't see...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Wednesday) or yesterday - I had a good food day yesterday because I didn't have to work and was able to eat something when I got hungry (every 1-2 hours).
Today's food plan:
B: protein latte
S: baked o...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
Feeling better - A blood test showed that I'm anemic. We're not sure why - whether it's from low caloric intake, or a GI bleed. I had to do a hemoccult test that showed I'm bleeding somewhere in t...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Do you plan your meals in advance? - On the What Are You Eating Today thread the other day, Bette posted that she can't think too far in advance. What about you? Do you plan your meals in advance, or do you wing it? E...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Tuesday)? and/or what d - It occured to me that not everyone plans a day's meals in advance, so I invite you to post yesterday's food on this thread.
After just one week of taking an iron supplement (for...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Monday)? - OK, rise and shine!
Back to work for me today. Monday is a day for customer returns (they regret what they bought over the weekend), and also for my old ladies who are lonesome ...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Sunday)? - Good morning, I think. It's still dark here and the wind is roaring like a locomotive. On this, a day off when I could sleep in, I woke at 5:00 am feeling hungry and thinking about...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Saturday)? - This morning, summer has returned to my corner of Tennessee. That means that I'm sure to encounter a customer today who's dismayed to see racks of coats and sweaters and angry that...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Friday)? - TGIF, except for those of us working in retail or food service. It's pouring rain here, which doesn't bode well for my work day unless customers are hunting down umbrellas and rain...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Thursday)? - I worked last night, went to bed late, and slept through my alarm. As I get older, it takes me longer and longer to get up to speed each morning. Ah, if only I had my 19-yr-old bod...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Wednesday)? - Yesterday (after providing a stool specimen to be tested for a GI bleed) I started taking an iron supplement to treat my anemia. When researching anemia, I discovered that it's oft...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Do you keep a food log? - Do you keep a food log? If so, do you find it helpful, and what program or other record do you use?
I kept a daily food log faithfully for a few years post-op. It kept me honest...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Tuesday)? - The TN weather report today can be summed up in one word: BRRRRR.
I got some of my test results yesterday. I am indeed anemic, so I'll have to take an iron supplement twice a da...
Jean M. wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
Coming up on 2 months post-op - This Thursday will mark my 2-month surgiversary. I'm still struggling to adjust to eating and living with my sleeve. My surgeon & dietitian, my internist's NP/diabetes educator, an...
Jean M. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What are you eating today (Monday)? - It's 5:30 am and as dark as the inside of a cow (as my mom used to say). And cold. You might wonder why am I not still asleep in my nice warm bed at this ungodly hour when my morni...
About Me
20.4
BMI
Surgery
08/16/2012
Surgery Date
Dec 11, 2007
Member Since
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