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for me today eating is very lite! I am having 1 maybe 2 root canals at lunch!! OUCH!!!

B- vanilla yogurt w/ fresh blueberries

L- Protein shake

D- Protein Shake

Water - hot tea, and lots of water

vites - as soon as i'm finished with my B

NEXT.....

Freezing here in good old San Antonio! Only 20F . . (yes that is cold for us southerns ) and to top all that off they are doing the rolling power outage 15 minutes at a time all over the state. . . good lord. . .anyhow I hope it doesn't happen when i need to heat up my food. . .

B - 2 eggs with curry (140 calories)

L - beef pot roast with potatoes and veggies (hormel heatem up thing) (270 calories)

D - Lean Spa cuisine Rosemary chicken (230 calories)

S - granny smith apple peeled and cored 1 medium ( 70 calories)

Motts peach medley apple sauce no sugar added (50 calories)

Diet coke

Total Calories = 760; Carbs=96; Protein=54; Fats=20;

Freezing here in good old San Antonio! Only 20F . . (yes that is cold for us southerns ) and to top all that off they are doing the rolling power outage 15 minutes at a time all over the state. . . good lord. . .anyhow I hope it doesn't happen when i need to heat up my food. . .

B - 2 eggs with curry (140 calories)

L - beef pot roast with potatoes and veggies (hormel heatem up thing) (270 calories)

D - Lean Spa cuisine Rosemary chicken (230 calories)

S - granny smith apple peeled and cored 1 medium ( 70 calories)

Motts peach medley apple sauce no sugar added (50 calories)

Diet coke

Total Calories = 760; Carbs=96; Protein=54; Fats=20;

i am completely new to VSG but from what I have read you are not supposed to drink soda. Please explain :-) Thanks!

i am completely new to VSG but from what I have read you are not supposed to drink soda. Please explain :-) Thanks!

Hello and welcome. . . well it's sorta like this, I am 1 year and 1 month out now and when I do drink my soda I make very sure its defizzed. . . I hurt like a bugger if i don't defizz it first! I did not start drinking soda until I was about 6 or 7 months out defizzed of course. . .Good luck to you and once again welcome! Ask as many questions as possible to learn about this journey!

Since we are ICED in today I'm trying another day with no Protein drink! I just get sick of them sometimes and want to see if I can eat enough!

B - 1 Mini chocolate Chip Muffin (made them for my daughter since she's off school again today!)

Pure Protein Bar

L - Tuna and Crackers

D - Beef Brisket

S - Beef Jerky

Happy Hump Day!!!

I've got the worst cramps!! Is it me just me or has everyone's periods gotten worse since VSG?

Anyway, just got finished choking down my Protein shake, just not in the mood this morning!

I have food, just don't feel like eating eat today, so here is the planned menu, we'll see how much makes it in...

B- yogurt w/ blueberries (this may get in there)

L- chili (not likely)

S- cantaloupe (maybe)

D- pizza night at home (don't eat that anyway!!!)

vites - i'll try to get them in they are staring at me!

Water - it's going to be a struggle!

exercise - can i count walking to the BR all day!

NEXT>>>>>

Bless your heart Patti..... On the cramps and periods, I am going to have to say no on the cramps and yes on the period. I do know that my PMS had gotten worse and it is because I can't eat the things that I use to eat while PMSing.....

On a happy note, I am down 1.8 lbs today!!! I was NOT expecting that!!!! Something is going right!!! Headed back to the gym for my lunch break.

B- Protein smoothie made with activia yogurt

L- same thing as all week, Cheesy chicken (tyson chicken breast with a bit of cheese on top)

D- sauted shrimp. (though last time I ate shrimp, they did not have a good taste, if I can't eat the shrimp, then I will have a piece of pork chop.)

Snacks- I have some string cheese

Vites- Running this morning and I forgot to take them. Will have to take them when I get home.

Exercise- Gym at lunch time....today is 15 min cardio and 30 of legs today!!!

I am totally LOVIN a bag of BBQ Pork Rinds right now!

Calories 70

Carbs <1

Cholestrol 15mg

Total Fat 4.5g

Ugh but that means a really low calorie dinner tonight. . . . oh well SACRIFICES SACRIFICES!

B - Protein Shake (with my vita in it!!!)

L - Tuna and crackers

D - Ham and Bean Soup

S - Beef Jerky, Cheese Sticks and maybe some protein Ice Cream tonight if I have room!

protein ice cream? What is it called? Where do you get that? How many carbs in it? It really sounds good!

Forget the ice cream LOL!!! What do ya'll know about a Protein cake of some sort? Low carb of course.....Have you tried the chicken jerky?

OK you all need to check out www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com she makes protein cakes, ice cream, and egg bites that are to DIE for!!!!!

I keep forgetting about her....

YUM Protein ice cream This I gotta try!

B - I was on the run, has 2 slices shaved turkey

L - Soft taco from Taco Bell - no cheese, ate meat (?) and a little lettuce, half a Pintos and Cheese w/o cheese

S - Other half of pintos and low fat string cheese

D - 2 oz grilled chicken over a few salad greens with half a piece of Laughing Cow light Bleu Cheese flavor - sooo good I didnt even need dressing

S2 - 1/3 of a small apple, used the rest in chicken waldorf salad for tomorrow

B - nothing, hot tea.

L - cheeseburger patty, 1/2 ice milk soft serve cone

D - 3 oz chicken breast, 2 oz shredded imitation cheddar

S - turkey cream cheese roll ups, X2

Protein 78

carbs 16

calories 797

Did good on carbs, could have used another 5 grams of protein.

B - Protein shake (with my vita in it!!!)

L - Tuna and crackers

D - Ham and Bean Soup

S - Beef Jerky, cheese Sticks and maybe some protein Ice Cream tonight if I have room!

Yum!!! What kind of protein ice cream do you make? That sounds soooo good!