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January 27: menu plan NOT

I normally wake up around 6am everyday. Today it was almost 10am before I crawled my butt out of bed. I guess my body finally said "enough". I drank my coffee and realized it was too late for breakfast. Oh well, gotta keep going. Went to the movies with the family, we saw Boom, it was cute. I ate some tortilla chips with cheese and jalepenos. We left so fast I didn't have time to prepare a snack pack for me. I didn't drink anything since I don't drink soda and I have a huge issue with paying for water when I can fill up at home.   Breakfast: Sleep   Lunch: Jimmy Dean Delights turkey/egg/cheese quesadilla   Dinner: mexican casserole. Yummy!! salad   Snack vanilla protein shake with a squirt of orange MIO....even yummier!! Tastes just like a creamcycle.
Kekeboo

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January 24....Menu for today.

I was there.... I remember after my surgery I thought "how do they do it?" I still cant get full, I would wonder around the kitchen, open the fridge, close the fridge, open all the cabinettes and sigh... What the heck was I looking for? It was just habit. I was used to eating allllll day. I would eat when i wasn't hungry, but I just needed that comfort. Then I would lay in bed at night and say that's it, tomorrow will be different. I am gonna stick to my diet." I would be good for 24 hours, or atleast for breakfast. Then I would see how well I did and want to reward myself with food. I had to find new ways of rewarding myself. Food is not a reward, its a necessity. I stll have the urge to walk around the kitchen, but now I try to be productive. I reorganize or clean out a drawer, the pantry, the fridge. I have a bracelette that i buy a new charm for at every 10 lbs I lose. It's my reminder of what I have accomplished. Its nothing expensive, just something to have. My menus arent very exciting, I guess with the limitations and restriction I have, I am basically just trying to get food in my body.   Breakfast: Chai tea Poached egg wih grits   Lunch: Tuna with light mayo and dill relish over 1/2 c lettuce and cucumber   Dinner: chili mac made with low carb noodles.   I can only eat about 3/4 c. of food, and I stay full for several hours.   Snack:4 oz. protien shake...Mocha, only because I like them. Small low fat, low sugar yogurt   Multivitamin water with MIO Green tea
Kekeboo

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Jan 23... Really? Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

So a banded friend tells me..."I can eat 3 cups of salad before I'm full". Ummmm, yea? My response "doesnt mean you should eat 3 cups". Her response was that we are supposed to eat until your full.   No, that is such a false statement. You still need portion control. If I am still hungry after eating, I wait the 30 minutes after eating then I start drinking my liquids. If you are not getting your liquids in every day, your full spot will trick you into wanting more food. I'm sorry, but I just don't think there's a lot of truthfulness about why the band isn't working for some people. I can sit and eat chocolate pudding and candybars and a bunch of other crap, then post my menu and say I'm eating a well balanced diet....that doesn't do me any good.   I GAINED 2 POUNDS IN 6 WEEKS BECAUSE I WAS NOT EXCERCISING OR EATING PROPERLY. I was sooo proud of my 31 lb loss that I got cocky and thought I needed to reward myself with foods and treats that didn't comply with my instructions. I screwed up, not the band. Well, since my fill last Friday I am down those 2 lbs plus 1. I contribute that to following instructions.   The first and most important process to this journey is being honest with yourself, if you mess up, recognize it accept the consequences (possible weightgain), fix it and move forward. I have only been banded for 6 months, I don't want or expect to lose all my weight in the first year. I don't want to...I want it to come off slow and steady.   Does the band work for everyone? No, some have true medical complications, some are just not using it correctly. Some are relying on the band to work for them instead of using the band as the tool it was meant to be. If you follow instructions to the letter, excercise 2-3 times per week, be patient with the weightloss process....the weight will eventually come off. Maybe not as fast as others, or in the first year. It wasn't meant to be a quick fix. Frustration is just an emotion, don't let it consume you or drive you. You have to take the wheel on this journey. So many say if I had the will power I wouldn't have had the surgery...it's not about will power. It's about following instructions. My will power sucked before the band, but I would have never of gotten the band if I wasn't ready to put those feelings aside and just do the work. Got a sweet tooth, then find a recipe for a desert you can have. Be prepared. Have the need for some comfort food, MAKE IT!! But use lower fat and carb options. Its all out there. Yes, some things are a little more expensive, but you won' be eating as much so it will last longer. This is solely my entitled opinon...and I am sure that some will agree, some will disagree and others will feel the need to "set the record straight". That's fine. Just make sure you are honest with yourself before commenting.   Anyway...that's my rant.   Breakfast: Mocha protein shake   Lunch: LC/LF chicken enchilada   Dinner: White bean chili   Chai tea water with MIO Multivitamin   1 Cor. 15:33 My bible verse for today.
Kekeboo

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Monday Jan 21

So day 3 after fill and thought I would try some salmon. Not a good idea. Not soft enough food, one small bite, well chewed got stuck. Ewww, it was not fun.   Today: Breakfast...well thas was a bust moved onto a chocolate mocha protien shake   Lunch: tomato soup with fat free milk   Dinner: Progresso potato soup blended in my magic blender   water with MIO chewable vitamin cup of coffee Another protien shake for a snack
Kekeboo

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My cup runneth over but my bowl is 1/2 full....

Oh I had a wonderful visit to a new church today. We attend a local church regularly, but it's not the denomination I am used to. My kids love it becuase of the newer songs, loud music, the teen group is large and very active. I just need to hear a hymn everyonce in a while and a friendly handshake. I go where my kids spiritual needs are fed, I am very greatful they understand that I need a my cup filled sometimes too.   3 days since my last fill and I am reeeaaally feeling it. It's not too tight, and I can actually feel the fullness more now than before.   Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg, pinch of cheese 1/4 c of grits (Couldn't finish it, I was very full after about 3/4 of it.)   Lunch: I bought some sushi and had 4 cut pcs, ate all but the crab in it. It was too dry. I cut it up on small peices and ate with a baby spoon. Filled me completely.   Dinner, 1/3 c of Dream fields macaroni noodles with some homemade pasta sauce.   I'm not hungry for snacks so I am sipping hot teas and water with MIO.   I also take a vitamin C/multi vitamain everyday. It's called "On The Go" and i found it at Walgreens in the vitamin section. It's orange flavored so I mix it in my Orange MIO water. I have the chewable vitamins as well, I take 2 day when I don't take the On the Go.   My Surgeon wants me to start taking Fish oil. I used to take it, but your body excretes the fishy smell. Not very attractive.
Kekeboo

Kekeboo

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I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.

It's been pretty nice not having to cook for the family. My husband completely understands that the first 2 days or so after my fills I just can't be in the kitchen. He doesn't mind, he actually likes to cook.   Today I have had a cup of coffee, a protien shake, a watered down tomato soup with fat free milk, almost 48 oz of water with a splash of MIO (On the GO Multivitamin mixed in it) and dinner will be a 1/2 of can of light progresso potato soup blended in my magic bullet and heated. I am on liquids until tomorrow morning. Then soft foods. So looking forward to a scrambled egg and 1/4 cup of grits mixed with it. I wish I like oatmeal, it would be sooo much easier.
Kekeboo

Kekeboo

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Jan. 18th... no menu. Maybe blogging isn't for me.

I just can't seem to get it together. i read all other blogs about menus and updates and all that stuff and I think to myself....I'm witty, I'm organized I CAN DO THAT.   Uh...NAH!   I am disappointed in myself, but that's just me. I am a planner, a doer, a go getter.   Anywho. My menu plan for the next 2 days are won't be worth posting. I just had a fill today and I'm on liquids for the next 24-48 hours, then soft for the following 3-4 days. I didn't follow the directions properly the last time and found myself gaining 2 lbs since my last visit. I can read all about how important it is to follow directions, and how this is my choice and on and on and on. I know, I get it, I had to fall before I could pick myself up. When I saw that 2 lbs, I wasn't surprised, but I was very upset. I had to reboot myself and decide for myself that I have to let the lapband work for me, and in order for it to work I have to use it properly. I have followed my menus, but I found myself eating a little more here and a little more there. Yes, calories do count. My 2 lb weightgain proved that to me. I had my 6 months bandaversary on Jan 16th and I am happy to have lost about 30 lbs. It was not done easily or without effort, and I just don't think I could have done it without my band. It was my wakeup call....I qualified for a lapband. Not my proudest moment, but so very thankful for it.   So, I promise myself to blog...more often. May not be everyday. To continue my 30 minutes a day walking. To add some light hand weights. To accept that I am worth this. I deserve to be healthy. I am already happy.   I'm always happy. Yeah, I am one of THOSE people. I smile through everything, I strive to see the good in every situation. And when it starts to get hard, I have a rock I can lean on...my awesome husband. Very greatful and blessed.
Kekeboo

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Saturday, January 5 Menu plan

Breakfast: 2 cups of coffee with splash of half/half and 1T of splenda...out of truvia and had splenda in the cabinet. No denero to shop right now. 2 eggs scrambled with 1T of cream cheese, splash of heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper, 1tsp chives and minced onion, topped with 2 T cheese. 2 very tiny turkey sausge patties.   Lunch: Tuna muffins: 2 6-ounce cans tuna or salmon, drained well 2 eggs 1/4 cup celery, chopped fine, 1 ounce 2 tablespoons onion, chopped fine, 1/2 ounce 1/4 cup green pepper, minced, 1 ounce 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded Salt and pepper, to taste Pinch Old Bay seasoning Mix all of the ingredients and spoon into 6 well-greased muffin cups. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes until puffed, set and lightly browned around the edges. (1 muffin has 12g protien and 1g of carbs.)   Dinner: Turkey burger with no bun (of course) side salad with oil and vinegar.   Desert chocolate peanut butter fudge. 1 square of bakers choc. 1T butter 2T of natural peanut butter 1/2 c. of splenda or whatever sugar sub you prefer. I like truvia best. 1T heavy cream Melt choc/butter/PB in microwave. Mix until creamy, add sugar sub and cream. mix thoroughly until creamy smooth. Fridge overnight. 1small spoonful is enough to curb the sweets need.   also: 1 bag of frozen strawberries or raspberries 1 cup of plain greek yogurt 1/3 c of sugar sub squirt of lime juice Put in food processor until completely mixed. Eat or put in freezer to make mock ice cream.   I am drinking water and MIO like crazy. I take one pack of "one the go" vitamin C with multivitamin and chew 1 centrum multivitamin   I know the fat content may look high, but I am more concerned about getting my protein in right now.   Now, time to go figure out whats on tomorrows menu.
Kekeboo

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Monday Jan. 7th Menu

Well, I am so lost since I quit working. I wrote the wrong date on yesterdays menu. LOL... Breakfast: 1c. of coffee with sugarfree creamer and 2T sugar sub. 1egg scrambled with pinch of cheese, 1T light cream cheese, s/p, chives 1/4c. scrambled turkey sausage.   Lunch: Tuna Muffin 3 brussel sprouts   Dinner: Turkey burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mustard, slice of lowfat cheese.   All my kids are back in school today. It feels weird sitting home by myself. My kids took one car and my husband took the other. So, if I want to go anywhere I am walking. Right now it's only 30 degrees so it doesn't look like I'll be leaving the house today. That's ok, I see lots of things that I can do in the house. We got all the christmas stuff out of the house so I can move my treadmill back to where it belongs and go for a walk on that.   I really am hoping the school will call soon, I would like to work a few days a week to get out of the house.   I had my weigh in about 2 weeks ago and I am down to 219. That's 31lbs since July 16th, 2012 and 40 since July 1st(preop) Very excited to see the results, my nurse also showed me picture they took during my consult...Wow, didn't realize what a difference 30lbs can make. Time to start my day....
Kekeboo

Kekeboo

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Menu for 12/28/12

Today is a bust. I went to the commissary to see what deals they had and then took a nap. So my menu plan that I was going to post is just not gonna make it on today's blog. However, I will start with tomorrow's plan and hopefully have a weeks worth to post by Saturday. Friday 12/27: Breakfast- Protein shake Lunch- 4 turkey meatballs with marinara sauce Side of mixed veggies (1/4c) Dinner- turkey patty with lettuce/tomato/light mayo/ mustard/ dill relish. Side of 1/4 c cauliflower with cheese sauce. 1 white tea (green tea) everyday. 2 cups of coffee. Got a Keurig for Christmas. 4 cups decaf tea with lemon. 4 c of water with mio flavoring. 1 c of water with liquid vitamin   That's my plan and I'm sticking to it.
Kekeboo

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computer issues are fixed after the storm...I'm finally back online.

We had a snow storm that my state isn't used to and lost power for 24 hours during 25-30 degree weather. Since then my computer had given me issues, and I thought that since I couldn't sign on to this site it must have been part of the storm. Not very computer savy. But when I right clicked and opened it another window and that worked....I was sooo happy. I am sooo happy to be blogging my menu plan again. This is such a motivator for me and I can look back and see what I have accomplished.
Kekeboo

Kekeboo

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Computer Is Fixed...back To My Menus. August 5, Todays Plan.

Breakfast: 2eggs scrambled with 1 wedge laughing cow cheese and a 1/2 cup scrambled turkey sausage.   Lunch: 1/2 cup tuna fish with1 hard boiled egg, 2 strawberries   Dinner: 1/2 c. Quinoa and black bean mix. 1 chicken thigh, bonesless/skinless and baked. 1/2 avacado, 1 tbsp FF sourcream.   Snack: 1 Lipton diet green tea (mango/pineapple) and 1 scoop unflavored whey protein. 1 chiobani greek yogurt FF.   Multivitamin 2 tums with calcium
Kekeboo

Kekeboo

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August 1...today Menu/exercise Plan

Please feel free to comment your thoughts. This is new for me, but I am a planner. If I don't plan ahead I don't follow through. I stopped working at the end of the last school year and it's been hard to get my daily plans in order. I get my down time, but without my "things to do list" or a menu plan I end up with a lot more down time with a bag of chips. treadmill workout: 1 incline 10 min. 3.4 speed 2 incline 10 min. 3.0 speed 3 incline 5 min. 3.0 speed 4 incline 5 min. 3.0 speed 2 incline 5 min. 3.0 speed 1 incline 5 min. 3.4 speed 1 incline 5 min. 2.8 speed Total time:45 minutes   Breakfast: Iced High Protein Coffee + Energy 20g whey protein 130 Calories   Lunch: 3 oz tuna, 1Tbsp light mayo, dill pickle juice. 18 g protein 125 Calories   Dinner: 6 Butterball turkey meatballs, .25 serving Francesco Rinaldi Spicy Marinade 18.5 g protein 185 Calories   Snack: 1 sugar free pudding 2g protein 60 calories   Drinks: Diet Lipton Mixed Berry Green Tea 16.9 oz 0g protein 0 calories Sugar Free Koolaid 0g protein 10 calories 1 scoop 100% Whey Protein 21g protein 110 calories   Vitamin: OnTHEGo Vitamin drink 2 Tums plus calcium   Daily intake: 79g protein 620 calories
Kekeboo

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January 28

Oh hello Monday!! Looking forward to a geat week. This week I am going to start logging my excercise, I have to admit that i have slacked off a little....okay, ALOT. I have nothing better to do, so excercise should be alot easier. I don't work, all my kids are in school...my house is pretty clean ALL the time. Not that I don't enjoy a clean house, but it's become my hobby. Thank you Pinterest for the challenges you have given me. Yes, I can clean my whole house with venagar and baking soda, and I can cook a full healthy meal for a family of 5 in less than 30 minutes.   Let see what's on the menu today.   Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Delights turkey,egg, cheese quesadilla   Lunch: Progresso Light chicken pot pie soup   Dinner: turkey dog with coleslaw   Snack: Creamcycle protein shake   Drinks; Coffee water with MIO 48 oz Decaf green tea   Multivitamin Vitamin D3 Vitamin B
Kekeboo

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Sunday Jan. 5th Menu

Breakfast: Plain greek yogurt w/vanilla whey protien, raspberries and splash of lime juice   Lunch: Taco salad   Dinner: Spaghetti with dreamfields pasta   2c. of coffee 1c. of green tea 64 oz of water with mio
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August 2 Meals

Breafast: Carnation instant breakfast, added 1 scoop unflavored whey proteien   Lunch Turkey meatballs, marinara, 1/2 c. cantelope   Dinner: chicken thigh (skinless and boneless), 1 wedge lite laughing cow cheese, 1/2 c. quinoa   48oz of water...need up that alot. multivitamin 2 glasses (about 32 oz.total) of SF grape koolaid, I love this stuff.   Calories: 819 Protein: 73   I did not walk on the treadmill today, I spent the day running errands and kids every where...and yes I used that as an excuse not to excercise. Can't do that again, it's too easy to stop. I feel like I did better with my food, calories and protein yesterday. I plan to add 2 small snacks into my meals.
Kekeboo

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August 6 Meal Plan

Breakfast: 1 egg + 1 egg white scrambled with turkey sausage   Snack: Chiobani yogurt   Lunch: 1 cup chicken salad   Snack: SF Pudding   Dinner: Turkey brat with spicy mustard, steamed veggie   Dt. Lipton tea with unflavored whey protein SF koolaid   Multivitamin 2 Tums plus calcium
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Jan 25....Hello Friday, I've missed you

I love the weekend. I am home all week, some days till after 5 pm by myself. The weekend comes and the house is full of my kids, thier friends and my husband. I have people to tlak to. Yay!!   Breakfast: Poached egg with quinoa   Lunch: chili mac with low carb noodles   Dinner: Hmmmm, well for the family it's going to be london broil, corn on the cob and mashed potatos   For me:   CAROLYN'S POOR MAN'S LOBSTER 4 ounce fresh or frozen haddock fillet * Water 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda 1 tablespoon light butter, melted Garlic or garlic powder, to taste   Place the fish in a deep-sided skillet. Add just enough water to cover the fish. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Use this much vinegar, salt and Splenda per fillet. Boil 5-8 minutes or until the fish turns white and feels firm but isn't flaking. Remove the fish from the water with a slotted spoon. Place on a broiler pan and broil 2 minutes per side to dry out the fish. Combine the melted butter and garlic powder; serve the fish dipped in the garlic butter.   Makes 1 serving Can be frozen   * A 4 ounce fillet will yield between 2 1/2 and 2 3/4 ounces of cooked fish. I think I will have steamed spinach with it.
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Jan. 26th...Comfort food Saturday.

It's cold and gloomy out. Looks like a great day to grab a couple of movies and heat up the soup pot. Well, not exactly true, I am going to pop open a can of Light Progresso soup, Chicken pot pie. Yummy.   Breakfast: 1/4 c quinoa 1egg 1 pat of light butter, salt and pepper   Lunch: Like I said....Soup   Dinner: beef stroganoff made with low fat cream of mushroom soup, llight sourcream and whole grain egg noodles. Gonna throw some green peas in it and a side of broccoli
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