TakingABreak

I had a setback yesterday. I went to the ER in severe stomach pain and nausea. It turns out that I had a stricture so the ER stabilized me and then I was transported to Wilmington Hospital, where I had the surgery to begin with. They did some emergent repairs. I am doing okay but in too much pain to get around. Anyhow, the surgeon emphasized rest and not getting up and moving. I will be discharged on Friday morning as they want to keep me for observation. Life happens but we keep moving, right-o?

I seem to be in one helluva stall. I thought it had broken, but alas, I was wrong. Although to be honest, I think this one is my fault as I got away from careful tracking so today I am getting back up on the horse. Need to watch calories as well as make certain that I am getting 100g of high quality protein.

I can tell today is just going to be a tough day. I woke up nauseous and constipated and feeling a bit down. Soldiering on.

 April 20, 2018

19 weeks and 4 days

80 days

(almost 5 months)

275.6 pounds

Went to the store tonight and stocked up on some items that will help me make healthy meals, so I'll actually make new things instead of relying on the old stand-bys that are getting repetitive. 

I got:

• bag of chopped broccoli/cauliflower (currently roasting in the oven with some baby carrots)
• two Roma tomatoes
• Laughing Cow light Swiss
• wonton wrappers
• turkey pepperoni
• 90% lean ground beef
• Greek yogurt cream cheese
• mozzarella cheese sticks (like string cheese, not the breaded kind)
• Canadian bacon
• regular bacon
• a squeeze bottle of ginger
• skim milk
• EVOO
• pizza sauce
• a bag of clementines
• small cans of tomato sauce and diced tomatoes
• a can of chickpeas (to try @AshAsh1's roasted chickpeas -- I've never had chickpeas, only hummus)
• pineapple tidbits in juice

The ham, pizza sauce, pineapple, and some shredded mozzarella we already had are in the oven with the veggies, becoming crustless Hawaiian pizzas based on this recipe: https://www.ellaclaireinspired.com/no-crust-pizza-bites/

I also plan on making these mini cheeseburger meatloaf muffins, though not tonight: http://www.hungry-girl.com/ask-hg-q-and-a/seven-healthy-protein-packed-recipes