It's still all about choices! What's for lunch?

[No game 14,437]

I am actually sitting next to about 3 cases of Girl Scout Cookies my co-workers bought from my daughter.

Wow that's is a lot of cookies!!! On a good note I just weighed myself -2 pounds !!! Which is great because I'm one of those "slow" losers !!

So I say, "damn you cookies! I don't need you"

And you are right Ntv Txn

Nothing better than something homemade, even Cookies because you can control the ingredients.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

Wow that's is a lot of cookies!!! On a good note I just weighed myself -2 pounds !!! Which is great because I'm one of those "slow" losers !!

So I say, "damn you cookies! I don't need you"

And you are right Ntv Txn

Nothing better than something homemade, even Cookies because you can control the ingredients.

You're right. I get Migraines, pretty often, so if I can make something and KNOW what's in it, I'm better off!! I attended several 'cardiac cooking classes' after his heart ordeal, and have a great recipe for oatmeal Cookies. They are good and oatmeal is good for the heart, so it's a win/win.

BTW - CONGRATS ON THE TWO POUNDS!!!!! I don't know if I was a slow loser, I never thought I was, but I lost approx. 52 lbs in five months. I thought it was great. I'd lost 23 prior to surgery. Before surgery I could lose 20 in a month and then turn around and gain it back in less than a month!!! True story!

[PdxMan 4,292]

You're right. I get Migraines, pretty often, so if I can make something and KNOW what's in it, I'm better off!! I attended several 'cardiac cooking classes' after his heart ordeal, and have a great recipe for oatmeal Cookies. They are good and oatmeal is good for the heart, so it's a win/win.

BTW - CONGRATS ON THE TWO POUNDS!!!!! I don't know if I was a slow loser, I never thought I was, but I lost approx. 52 lbs in five months. I thought it was great. I'd lost 23 prior to surgery. Before surgery I could lose 20 in a month and then turn around and gain it back in less than a month!!! True story!

Yeah, I was the same way. I could always gain faster than I lost.

I weighed myself once a month, so I never knew if I was a slow loser. I didn't want to beat myself up for not losing day to day or week to week, so weighing once a month, I always saw a loss until I hit goal. It kept me motivated.

[desert19 93]

I am having a 1/2 can of tuna mixed with fat free feta cheese and low fat miracle whip. This is one of my favorite lunches. Easy to fix and to pack to work. A whole can makes lunch for 2 days! Plus my cat loves the Water drained off the tuna, it's a special treat to him.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I am having a 1/2 can of tuna mixed with fat free feta cheese and low fat miracle whip. This is one of my favorite lunches. Easy to fix and to pack to work. A whole can makes lunch for 2 days! Plus my cat loves the Water drained off the tuna, it's a special treat to him.

Jack and Oliver, my two four legged, furry boys know I'm opening tuna the minute I use the HAND can opener!!! They are front and center, lickity split!! I make a big production out of it. A little of the Water with about a teaspoon of the really soft tuna that is in the very bottom of the can. Afterwards you'd think they'd had Thanksgiving dinner, they wash their faces and paws forever!! I'm glad to know my kitties aren't the only ones that are spoiled rotten!!

[doreen70 268]

I had leftover crab stuffed mushrooms.

[pottergirl 261]

1 month out....eating 2 oz tofu...think i am gonna stop at 1 1/2 oz....and finish it later....

8 g p

[windycitymom 60]

I'm on my 12th month. Almost my surgiversary.

In all honesty, today I had about 65% of a slice of left over stuffed pizza pie.

I find that my choices are not always the best now that I am 12 months out and stable for the last 6 months at my goal weight. I am feeling cocky and know that can be a slippery slope.

Has anyone been here before? I havne't been motivated to do thing differently as this has been working for 6 months or so (ie honeymoon). I am worried this is the wrong mindset....

[pottergirl 261]

4weeks 3days out..lunch consisted of 1/2 cup 1percent cottage cheese(16 g p 90 calories,4 carbs) 3 slices unsweet peaches ( 1g p. 30 cal, 7 c)

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I'm almost 3 yrs post-op and I know my eating habits are not great, but I've been maintaining easily for over two years, so it's working....I guess. It IS a slippery slope. Like you, I sometimes think I've gotten cocky, but the angel on the other shoulder is always making me worry, so I guess it evens out. I'm aware of everything I eat, I still weigh and measure my food, and I keep an on line food log. I know I cannot eat 1350 calories a day without seeing the scale go up a little, but then I leave a snack out the next day and I'm back where I want to stay. I feel like I eat like a naturally thin person. I guess I should ask one of my friends some time....do they obsess or do they pick and choose like I do. Who knows, but this is my normal. It's like a game I play, weighing in daily and going from there. It's fun to me.

I'm on my 12th month. Almost my surgiversary.

In all honesty, today I had about 65% of a slice of left over stuffed pizza pie.

I find that my choices are not always the best now that I am 12 months out and stable for the last 6 months at my goal weight. I am feeling cocky and know that can be a slippery slope.

Has anyone been here before? I havne't been motivated to do thing differently as this has been working for 6 months or so (ie honeymoon). I am worried this is the wrong mindset....

[NtvTxn 1,262]

1% cottage cheese, my 'go to' food!!! Packed with protein!! I call it the REAL Breakfast of champions. Many times I'll have this exact meal for breakfast.....I like it with pears too!!

4weeks 3days out..lunch consisted of 1/2 cup 1percent cottage cheese(16 g p 90 calories,4 carbs) 3 slices unsweet peaches ( 1g p. 30 cal, 7 c)

[VSG_me 184]

I had a small Wendy's chili (plain) but only ate half. It was so good!

105 cal

11 carbs

9 Protein

(stats for half of a small)

[NtvTxn 1,262]

Wendy's chili is sooooo good!!! Low in calories, high in Protein. I've gotten it a couple of times and it will last me

for two, some times three meals.

I had a small Wendy's chili (plain) but only ate half. It was so good!

105 cal

11 carbs

9 protein

[pottergirl 261]

love friendship brand more Protein

[lsereno 2,525]

I'm having left over beef stew for lunch. I make it myself, so I control how fatty it is by using low-fat meat. So yummy! I generally weigh my Protein, but for stew, I eyeball 2-3 ounces of meat and scoop out a few veggies (carrots, potatoes, peas, and onions).

I am almost two years out and a year at goal.

Lynda