gain goal regain How was your 5:2 day today?

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I had a fast day yesterday (Sat) and I hadn't really planned it. Had Protein Drinks staying under 500, just didn't get hungry until bedtime and I am trying to break the night eating habit.

Been eating very healthy and clean, zero wine and weighed 155.1 this morning. Might be a fluke as that is down 3-4# Monday is my official weigh in day.

How is everyone?

[UK Cathy 977]

Just making my vegetable Soup in prep for my fast day tomorrow - first one in a long time!

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Hey Cathy, care to share your vegetable Soup recipe?

[UK Cathy 977]

Hey Cathy, care to share your vegetable Soup recipe?

its whatever I have in the fridge. Today I had onions, celery, carrots, parsnips I added garlic powder, Chinese 5 spice chilli and I added a tin of tomatoes with chilli to thicken 90g of lentils. I use 1 cup as a measure and on MFP it came out at 150 calls per portion. I had a portion tonight and it was good. 6 portions have gone in freezer with 1 portion out for dinner tomorrow.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Monday is my weigh in day 155#, which is 3# under my presurgery weigbt. Sat was an under 500 cal day and yestersay was about 800 -not by plan I am just low appetite, except at night and I only allow myself a Protein Drink that late.

I am fearful of going back to work today, and have to go into office.

Good luck on all the 5:2 Monday's!!!

[UK Cathy 977]

Did it! Nearly perfect but not quite, came in at 595 and I will take that. It's amazing that today I felt more in control. I actually exercised and wrote everything down on MFP. Off to bed now cos I worked a late tonight.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Woo hoo! Great job cathy!

It's only 330 in the afternoon but I am in bed too. First day back to work, had to go into the office...hit the exhaustion wall about 130.....

Why aren't I hungry? It's weird, I am making myself eat so I can heal. Lots kf Protein but no real drive to eat. NO alcohol for about 3 weeks, wonder if that contributes?

[coops 1,790]

Hey,,, good job Cathy! I was just over 500 including my tea and coffee so I am happy and I managed to get in 20,000 steps too.

After I had my TT I lost my appetite too Sheryl, perhaps it is just a way of healing? Fluid is the most important post op and no wine is good... x

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Woo hoo Coops! Good job!!

Is Monday everyone's weigh in day?

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I am back to work this week and it's been a struggle. I am so tired. Luckily I have a very understanding boss.

I think it is the 2 weeks of bed rest but I feel not entirely myself.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I feel like I am here talking to myself....but I had a little victory today. I took a few selfies and was shocked how I looked like my mother. I think my mother was a beauty, so it was a moment of self love that felt pretty good.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I've lost 5 lbs since Christmas which is the 5 lbs I gained right after Christmas when I was given this huge basket of goodies. I gave most of it away, but I did have a huge binge that caused the 5 lb gain.

I did really well fasting. Once I get going, I am not hungry and it's pretty easy to tell myself not to eat. I made a chicken vegetable Soup awhile ago with all sorts of bell peppers, yellow green and red, chicken breast and whatever veggies are low carb. I have a recipe I got from a friend and she lost 100 lbs before wls eating this Soup several times a week for dinner.

Went to the surgeon who did my band surgery cause i have terrible acid problems. He's going to do a scope down my stomach and will be able to tell me how much it's stretched.

I'm still having a hard time motivating myself to exercise. I really want to build muscle again, but apparently not enough to force myself to get to the gym more than 2-3 times a week. I used to go at least 4-5 times a week before back surgery.

Sheryl that picture is really cute. You ARE a very attractive woman. I wish I knew how to take a selfie. I'm not very coordinated.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Denise, why do you think your sleeve has stretched?

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

So, you can get great results working out 3x a week. Don't beat yourself up over that.

I had a business dinner last night, and I swear I ate more in those 2 hours than I have the last 2-3 days. I am not sure why, but it was like I actually felt weak, and as I had appetizers I started to feel better. Skipped the wine, but otherwise fully indulged. I think I needed it. I have not been intentionally under eating, just no appetite.

So I had a very long day yesterday at work and I feel a huge setback. I couldn't sleel even though I was exhausted. Working from home today, started at 5 since I was awake anyway, and gonna knock off by 11 and try to sleep. I ache everywhere. Not my incisions or breast, just exhaustion ache.

[UK Cathy 977]

Sheryl, take it easy don't try to overdo things. Fasting today - just got home fro 10 HR shift made a strong coffee and picked up 2 biscuits and before I realised I had eaten them! I have put them into MFP together with the Soup I had for lunch and if I change my dinner to Greek yoghurt and fruit I can make it.