So it's been 8 years since I've had RNY and almost 2 years since I had the B (my daughter)
I have been losing and gaining the same 10 of the 20 pounds over what I was when I got pregnant. My reactive Hypoglycemia got really bad during pregnancy and while its better now I'm basically the carb monster a lot and since My mom stays with us during the week its hard to fight her bad habits (and my husbands) which bleed into mine.
Excuses over I'm not going to whine

So I'm determined to hit the reset button I know I still have my tool and while it may be a bit gummed up With attention I can get it to work again
I'm working out my WOE before I hit the grocery with hubby and toddler in tow

I was thinking I'd do 2 protein shakes (powder) and a dense protein (greek yogurt/cottage cheese/hb egg) during the day and then do dinner ( meat/veggies) on a salad plate at night
I need something plug and play that doesn't require extensive prep but also lets my daughter see me eat actual food. Once I get the feel back of what satiates me (not overfull) I'll cut the shakes down to 1 and bring in more real food
Back after a looooooooooong absence
Kierie

Welcome back!!!

Thanks!
If you guys don't mind I'm going to track my food/exercise/whatnot here
I'm on Day 2
Day 1 was good
Breakfast
2 coffees with coconut milk
1 scoop plain protein
Lunch
1 chicken thigh some cooked celery and onions and 2 chunks of carrot
(at this point I was satiated)
Snack
container of 2% Fage plain

Dinner
when I got home I had a slice of LF Ham and a slice of regular cheese

I did not want to cook *shock* *horror*
We ordered chinese
I had 1 piece of Gen Tso's chicken 5 broccoli florets and an egg roll
(I don't consider this a fail as I ate till i was comfortable and this is my overall goal)

Exercise I did a 38 minute chair boxing DVD

Day 2
Breakfast
2 fried eggs

Lunch
8 oz coconut milk 1 scoop protein

Snack cheese stick and some real pepperoni

Dinner Tonight is my Mom's bday dinner
BBq Chicken leg some fries Poss Okra if I can figure out how to oven roast it frozen
and I am having a small piece of cake because I got up at 5:30 to make it for her.
I did a 15 minute WATP and a 12 minute seated ab workout I found on Sparkpeople

Observations so far: Its amazing how little it takes to fill me when I actually pay attention.
I'm drinking warm water with lemon and staying hydrated I'm not getting snacky

Missed you, Kier, but you've had so many wonderful things happening! it's great to see you. and you're right, when we pay attention, it really DOESN'T take much to fill us up. Sometimes that's a really good thing...

Todays plan is
Breakfast
Coffee with 1/2 1/2
2 egg Omelette with a slice of ham and cheese cooked in butter

Lunch
either a protein shake or yesterdays soup

snack
either a protein shake or a cheese

Dinner
We'll see if I dump from this I made a Mocksagna Lasagna made with ravioli Not sure if it will be good but I didn't make enough meat for a pasta free option for me (we have extra company)
I'm going to cut my piece
Exercise
15 min watp and 12 min seated ab workout

Feeling better sugars are stable and not feeling deprived

I learned a lesson today Dense Protein is a girl's best friend
Breakfast
Ham and cheese Omelette
Snack
protein shake with coconut milk

Lunch
I forgot my lunch and ended up getting split pea soup from the place down the street. It was somewhat thin
Within an hour of having the soup I was craving sugar

Snack
nsa cocoa with coconut milk and protein powder

Dinner tbd

exercise wise J got up in the middle of the night with an earache so my early morning exercise didn't happen I've been doing squats every time I get up from my desk

Hey Ladies
31 minutes WATP
12 minutes seated abs

Breakfast
6 oz coconut milk
6 oz coffee
3/4 scoop protein (all I had left @ the office)
Lunch
chicken leg with bbq
Okra

snack 2 cheese sticks

Dinner tbd if we're not going out probably chicken legs again

The lessons from the weekend are making the best choices you can within a framework
Friday night leftover bbq chicken
Sat am I ran out of time before my appt to even make a proshake!
so I brought home the new turkey sausage thing from DD this was around 1
at 4 I had PB toast
Sat night was datenight so we went to Famous Daves I had some smoked pork Collard Greens and mac and cheese most of all of it was left in the plate no regrets we had a wonderful time
Yesterday I had a pro shake a plain waffle and a bunless burger from red robin we hit the grocery on the way home and "dinner" was a slice and a half of ham and a cheese stick.

I need to plan for weekends better so I can plan for Mondays better
The dinner I was supposed to make last night was going to be lunch today
however
B coffee and protein shake made with coco nut milk and cocoa (nsa from Keurig)

3 slices of ham and cheese stick

way too much trail mix

(it's TOM if I don't plan for a good complex carb the grabbable ones call my name)
Dinner will either be sausage white beans and broc or a bunless burger and roasted asparagus

Way to go! sounds like it is working for you.

one thing's clear from your posts - LIFE sure gets in the way of our plans!!! Squats by your desk? that's gotta be a sight!!!! LOL!

Squats in the Bathroom Jiff sometimes pushups off of the grab bar
Thanksgiving was a Sh!tshow for old habits They came back with a vengeance not enough preplanning (we bugged out early for snowmageddon) and Guilt meals
oh don't you want pancakes? Everyone else does
So I need to strengthen my no muscle!

Back on track starting yesterday
Protein shake
Broc sausage and cheese quiche for lunch
2 cheese sticks and 2 servings of pepperoni for snack
i ate pepperoni from the bag never again!

dinner was late and eyes significantly bigger than stomach 2 roasted chicken legs and 10 roasted brussel sprouts (I could have gone for 1 leg)
exercise was 16 min cardio and then strength at PT
6 cups of liquid 12 oz was coffee with 4 oz of almond milk

Today no exercise yet
I was writing an article with my cat this morning he was laying on the keyboard b/c he's a very creative tabby
10 oz coffee with 1/2 1/2
8 oz coffee with almond milk and a scoop of isopure
12 oz hot water (forgot my lemon)
Lunch is a chicken leg and brussels
Snack will either be cheese sticks or a 2% Greek yogurt
Dinner
Mom and the Boo are having leftover Turkey Pot Pie with drop biscuits (sorry for the food porn)
I'm having another chicken leg and some spinach with garlic and cheese
I have another article due today so ideally i'll knock that out at lunch time and have a Bridgie Boo dance party after dinner for some cardio
Otherwise Wed AM
I committed myself to exercising 5 days a week to allow for the cup of crazy that can happen
I was down to my goal last wednesday am however I went back up to 163 and now am back down to 161. So progress even if its staying in the same place

Today's plan is
Exercise at PT (couldn't get up again this morning)
Breakfast sausage and broc quich and coffee with 1/2 1/2

am snack 8 oz almond coconut milk and a scoop of isopure

Lunch
out so tbd

Snack
either 2 cheeses or greek yogurt with 1/2 scoop protein

Dinner
Fish tacos for the fam
Fish on top of chunky slaw tossed with salsa and a serving of shredded mexican cheese
Jiff Shoprite had iqf wild caught flounder for 2.99 a pound it might be 3.99 now but still a good sale
3 days back resetting and my inflammation is lower woohoo!

Lunch yesterday was 4 oz Turkey with Avocado and some gruyere and salad with a balsamic vinagrette I'm not sure it was that I drank a whole lot of caffeine yesterday or the dressing but I craved sugar like a fiend after lunch
so Yogurt with a full scoop of vanilla protein and a cheese later killed it

Today
scrambled egg with cheese and salad and coffee with half and half
Never good for me to drink with breakfast unless it is breakfast
am snack coffee with almond coconut milk and a scoop of isopure
Lunch
chicken leg and brussel sprouts

Yogurt and protein for snack

Chicken leg and veg for dinner
Squats and pushups in the ladies room today hopefully some seated abs tonight

Last night I wasn't hung so I had 2 slices of ham and cheese
Today got up at 4:40 did 42 min of exercise ��
2 egg muffins for breakfast
Cheese stick snack my lady lunch got cancelled so I got a roll free cheese steak but they must marinade the beef in something with sugar b/c I got cravy and had a hot chocolate with almond milk and vanilla protein dinner was a chicken leg salad and a third of a banana
Lessons from today I have to critically consider takeout options and when I'm not eating lots of carbs banana makes me dump

weekend Eating was ok
Saturday we had a luncheon I had sliced steak and grilled green beans (they accommodated my no fries request) I did end up having half a scoop of ice cream which promptly gave me the initial feeling of dumping (STILL GOT IT!)
We baby sat so dinner was asian with a 1/4 cup of rice and an egg roll it tasted better in my mind
However Sunday i still weighed in and was down 7 from Monday which helped me stay on track in the face of cookies and diner with friends Sunday
we went to a Christmas Craft Fair at the Trailside and 7 bajillion ppl had crap delicious food to sell I may have come home with a handmade ornament for James and a Bunny for B
Then lunch at the diner with my gf and her son. Cheese burger with avocado B ate my fries and I ordered it with no but so delish!
Last night made Rav and broc for J and B and had a chicken leg
B now Calls Broccoli Brocca Brocca
Today
I had a double protein shake for Breakfast
since i didn't roast new chicken last night No lunch that was easy so I ate the inside of a cuban sandwich for lunch (I <3 2 kinds of pork product with cheese)
Dinner is roasted Chicken and broc B will have already eaten with her grandparents