Hi everyone! This is our first thread for daily menus. I borrowed this concept from another support board and it's a very popular thread. I am hoping it may help us with accountability and also help other to help us when we may get stuck or have food issues to work through. To begin we will just do a weekly thread and anyone can join regardless of their surgery status or type of surgery. Just follow your own plan as given to you by your doc according to where you are in your journey. To participate, just hit reply and type in the day's menu. You may want to take part in the discussion that goes along with it.

Here's an interesting article in the Bariatric Times about Mindful Eating and Bariatric Patients.

For the next few weeks, I thought it would be fun to look into the concept of Mindfulness as it applies to bariatric patients! I don't know about you, but that's one of my top rules from my surgeon and nut. I must eat MINDFULLY. I can't eat in front of a tv, standing up at the counter, in front of the computer, while talking, etc. I have to be present and focused on the bite of food in my mouth. It's harder than it sounds! I've been practicing Mindful Eating since May and it has really helped me hone in on only eating set meals each day per my RD. Per the RD and surgeon, they want me eating 3 meals and 3 organized snacks daily. Wow! That's a lot of eating, but it's on a set schedule and is helping me prepare for my post-RNY life.

Ok everyone! Let's get started. Please feel free to post your menu for each day. (Each day of menus will be a new reply to post entry for each of us.)

So here's the QOW (Question of the Week): Mindful Eating: Why do you eat?

Edited November 8, 20178 yr by FluffyChix

42 minutes ago, Rainbow_Warrior said:

>> Wk 11.05.17-11.11.17

Since last Saturday, I have kept a half-eye out for a new thread like "Wk 11/12/17 to 11/18/17" but none has emerged. That was an idea that had a natural death date then!

As it's already the Saturday 18th at 1pm, I guess that the idea fell down.

No, I should have named this differently. If we start new threads each week, the threads will quickly overrun the "Recent Posts" area to the right of the screen. I would hate for that to happen. So I suggest just keeping this thread through the end of November and beginning a December Menu thread. Will that work for everyone?

1 hour ago, shedo82773 said:

Fluffy, I don't post what I eat because I am a weird eater. But...I do like to read this. I'm sure the Friday night has something to do with "NO POSTERS". Thank you for starting this. To document your food is the way to get where you want to be. RIGHT It will come together.

I hope it will give people inspiration (not me, cuz you know, I'm pre-surgery), but I know afterward, I will go back and re-read all the posts. So hopefully it will help each of us stay on track, but also help others!

5 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

No, I should have named this differently

I see ...

The site does need 'terminal' threads too ... ones which die or self-erase after 30/60/90 days or outlive their recent relevance.

Maybe the option for the O.P. to kill the thread when a newer, more relevant one emerges.

(Given the limited number of people who actually update their weight/mass and profile, I'd say it's not a likely winning cause!) :-)

13 hours ago, Rainbow_Warrior said:

I see ...

The site does need 'terminal' threads too ... ones which die or self-erase after 30/60/90 days or outlive their recent relevance.

Maybe the option for the O.P. to kill the thread when a newer, more relevant one emerges.

(Given the limited number of people who actually update their weight/mass and profile, I'd say it's not a likely winning cause!) :-)

Well, if we self-erase (which we can't, cuz we can no longer edit after 1 hour I think), then we won't have food ideas to go back and look up when we need them?

But, yes, as sad as it is, it doesn't appear that there are many who want to do a daily menu thread. But there are some...lol. So until I get bored with it, I may just amuse myself and post my daily menu in this thread through November, then start one for December. Cuz you know, I'm ornery that way. Andrew Meany and passive resistance and all, "Thank you sir, I prefer not." hahahaha

OK, despite the ongoing ravenous hunger from PT, I'm staying the course and am now officially down a few more tenths of a pound to 230.4lbs (nekkidy/poop and pee free) this morning. I'm continuing to ask myself every time I get a hunger cue at inappropriate times, "Why am I eating?" So far, it's stopped me from major jungle fever interaction with mah food! I sit down at the table for dinner and the other meals I'm either working at my computer or else I'm working at monkey business at my computer chatting with you guys in the forum...not ideal. I should ideally be focused solely on eating and sitting at the table. I think doing a pre-workout lunch and a post-workout lunch maybe help with the hungry, hungry hippo problem I've been having as a result of the added exercise and added hunger.

Question: Do you eat at your table? Do you eat slowly-savoring and chewing each small bite as directed by your doc? Do you put your hand and fork down between bites? I just read an article that suggests perhaps that people who eat faster are more prone to metabolic syndrome. So HOW do you eat?

Eating faster linked to metabolic syndrome article

Study about eating speed and metabolic disease rates-yes, it's only an association study and association cannot prove causation...

Friday Menu -

B-Turkey sausage scramble-1 lg egg, 50g Real Egg Whites; 28g JD Turkey sausage crumbles; .88g BH lacy Swiss cheese; 2oz froz chopped spinach; 2oz baby super greens; 2oz mushrooms, 1/2tbsp evoo; TB mild sauce

MS-None-too full

L-1 turkey roll-up (Pre-PT=1oz BH smoked turkey; 1.15oz BH lacy Swiss); (Post-PT=1oz string cheese, 2oz GS apple; 6g toasted almonds)

AS-2oz GS apple; 24g LS creamy peanut butter

D-5oz (raw wt) grilled ribeye; 7oz (raw wt) broccoli with garlic and 1/2tbsp evoo; 1.5oz avo + 1oz grape tomatoes

BS-14g toasted almonds; 6g SF Lily's dark choco chips

Daily Totals: 1499 cals; 100g fat; 85g protein (still too high); 62g carbs; 22g fiber; 40g net carbs

Edited November 18, 20178 yr by FluffyChix

Ok, I should eat better. Right after surgery I did sit and eat slowly, but now I've gotten in the habit of grabbing my food and eating any old place, as quickly as possible. (Bad, Bad Berry!)

Yesterday:

1 small apple with 1oz cashew butter

2 cups 2% milk

4oz beef steak

1 egg and 3oz beans

Total: 1100 calories and 63g protein

On 11/17/2017 at 11:39 AM, Berry78 said:

I like reading these too. 'Course I might have driven Rainbow off... he's probably said "enough is enough! berry picks on fish, egg whites, and quantity of meat, is there anything I'm doing right?? "

Sorry, Rainbow! I think you are doing awesome! Just a few things to watch out for, is all...

Ok, so yesterday I was extra hungry again.. thinking I need to pay attention to acid.

1 cup cottage cheese

1 small apple and a banana (eek!)

1oz pecans

4oz pork loin

1oz sausage patty

1 cup split pea Soup

1 egg

1 cup sweet potato

2 cups milk and 1 cup coconut Water

1625cal 90g Protein

Well, you must be doing something right, look at your WL!!! I know one of my posts I got jumped on like dirt on a shirt!!!

I was a really good girl for around 1 and 1/2 years. Trying to eat and focus only on my eating and taking my time to chew. I still don't drink with my meals. I know that is something I will do for the rest of my life. It is one thing I won't have a problem with because it hurts my "PRISSY POUCH" if I try to drink. I notice I have got away from the sit down at the table etc. So I guess I should get back to basic's.

Yesterday was a good day I had a quarter of a chicken hamburger patty for breakfast, then I had 2.5 slices of Canadian Bacon ( i was going to have the whole three but found I was full after 2.5) and for dinner I had an over easy large egg. I also had two protein shakes. my total was 377 calories 58g protein, 13 carbs, 1 sugar, and 13 fat

I am feeling fantastic!!

Hello all I’m new to this thread
I was sleeved on 10/11/2017. So far, I’m down 30 pounds. I find myself good always without any hunger if I eat the following:

B...1 egg ? with 1 slice of turkey ? 1 1/2 oz. 6g protein

S...1 premier protein 30g protein

L...1 oz of sliced turkey and 1 piece of string cheese. 12g protein

D....1oz chicken breast or leg 8g protein

NS....premier protein 30g

Approximately 85-90 grams of protein

8 minutes ago, Missytee said:

I was sleeved on 10/11/2017. So far, I’m down 30 pounds.

That was the day before me.

You are making very good progress.

I was 174.6 kg [385 pounds] when I met surgeon (late July) and 160.4 kg [353.6 pounds] on the day of surgery (Thur, 12th Oct).

Scale said 152.1 kg after my shower before breakfast. [335.3 pounds].

TOTAL LOSS: 24.5 kg (54 pounds)

POST OP LOSS (38 days): 8.3 kg (18.3 pounds)

Your rate of loss is great. 30 pounds is 60% better than me!

I went back to the gym on Wednesday (15th) and the pool yesterday (Saturday 18th) so I expect some acceleration now.

Let's see.

Today I had:

A cup of 1% cottage cheese

1 egg and 3oz kidney beans

1/2 large apple

2oz rice krispies treat (off plan.. plate sitting there was my undoing)

1/2 cup 2% milk and 5oz evaporated milk

4oz beef steak

Extra vitamins (they have calories and protein)

Total: 1280cal 83g protein

Gonna have to be better. Things keep on slipping in. Sigh..

6 hours ago, shedo82773 said:

Well, you must be doing something right, look at your WL!!! I know one of my posts I got jumped on like dirt on a shirt!!!

I appreciate it peeps can jump on me if it makes them feel better. I just do things, then try and figure out WHY I do it so I can prevent some of it.

I think that 1600+ day takes the award for high calorie count. (Have to have a 700 day to balance it). My typical day is closer to 1100 calories... at least it has been... I see where I'm inching up without really meaning to.

I think I DO get hungry, and tend to grab what's easy. That's why I had 2 fruits or the rice krispy treat. Ready, grab, eat. I'll definitely start making veggies easier to grab instead.

8 hours ago, Sunnyday25 said:

total was 377 calories 58g Protein, 13 carbs, 1 sugar, and 13 fat

Impressive.

In awe that you can get it to sub-400 calories.

I got the official rejection letter from the insurance company yesterday. I can't even decipher the reason for the explanation and I have about 3 days to understand if I need to file an appeal or if I don't do anything and simply continue 3 more months and refile. Tomorrow is the surgeon's appointment, so I will beg them for help and enlightenment. The surgeon actually spoke to the insurance company herself. Right now they are saying I'm not "medical necessity."

So I fell off the wagon big time. I've been struggling this week cuz of the extra hunger (I think from stress, but also from PT and the additional exercise. Strength building exercises always have made me super ravenous after workouts from the time I was in athletics.) Yesterday, I just lost the will to fight it any more. And I'm super sad - not only about the situation, but also at myself for giving into the habit of comfort with food.

Today I'm up 3lbs to 233.8lbs. So there you go. My accountability.

Saturday' Horrific Menu:

B: 2 eggs fried in 1 tsp evoo; 2 applewood bacon; sauteed super greens (2oz froz spin, 2oz super greens, garlic clove, 1oz gr toms, 2oz mushrooms, 1tsp evoo)

MS: none

L: leftover blackened fish and shrimp (5oz pangasius, 1.5oz shrimp); 5oz leftover broccoli and garlic

AS: (here's where it all went wrong--snack monster got me) 308cals; 20g fat; 18g carbs; 4g fiber; 14g net carbs UGH!

1 pck HEB Toasted Seaweed Snacks; 28g hummus, 2oz baby carrots; 2oz On The Boarder Salsa con Queso, 1/2oz pork skins

D: (more shenanigans)

2 slices homemade cauli almond crust pepperoni mushroom pizza; chopped salad with 3zero's Greek dressing; 1c Stouffer's mac and cheese (Yes, I said it...STOUFFER's Macaroni and Cheese!!!)

BS: 6g SF Lily's Dark Chocolate Chips; 6g toasted almonds

Daily Totals: 2080cals; 134g fat; 113g carbs; 29g fiber; 84g net carbs; 106g protein

Pretty craptastic day. Now the big issue is to stop the hemorrhaging and isolate it to one day and 2 meals. That's gonna be hard, cuz I hate throwing food away and this morning I get up determined to start a new, fresh day. So I make my black coffee, get a fork, walk to the fridge, open the mac and cheese tray and take 2 gigantic forks full of mac n' cheese--probably about 1/3c in 2 bites. In. 2. bites. *waves buh bye to the elephant penis* *sigh* *smacks head emoji here*