When I first read the list, I read the first one as “Get rid of one pesky thing”. My first thought was “I can’t,  he’s off work ’til the 10th”  Then I realized it was pesky item!! So, since I couldn’t do the first thing I thought of, I got two other pesky things done. First, my younger daughter is visiting from Austin, so I voluentold her to v…[Read more]

I’m exhausted today. Last night was extremely rough on the family. My son’s little beagle, Lucy, was killed in a freak accident yesterday afternoon. It’s kinda screwed up everybody’s night.

Anyway, premier protein shake for breakfast. Gengis Grill for lunch (see today’s Simple Daily Habits for a picture) and lunch leftovers for dinner.

I didn’t…[Read more]

I’m at 76 ounces so far, was unplugged all afternoon until now. My snack will be at bedtime and all meals this week have been fixed and eaten at home until lunch today. My daughter and I ate at Gengis Grill where I was able to pick all my ingredients, how much of each one I wanted. Is always strikes me as a little pricey, but considering I get…[Read more]

I’m not going.

As far as the water goes, getting my 80 ounces (what my bariatric clinic wants) had been my goal for at least two weeks before this challenge started and I was struggling. Now I’m getting at very least the 80 and some days a lot more.

No eating an hour before bed did not work out for me. A bedtime snack was added by my surgeon at nine months…[Read more]

Today’s my husband’s birthday and he decided that for now, all he wants is his birthday cake. Nothing else. Could be because the two youngest will be here this weekend. So, cake is baked. I’ve made this cake so many times! It’s my MIL’s recipe and has been THE birthday cake for everyone in the family for decades.

Mowed the yard since the…[Read more]

Today is get the house ready for company day. Actually company’s not coming until Friday and Saturday, but my husband’s birthday is tomorrow and I will be busy making his favorite dinner and baking his favorite cake.

So, I’ve already mopped the kitchen, next up is vacuuming the house and getting caught up on laundry.

Breakfast… I haven’t had…[Read more]

I’m in “OUCH” mode. I had slacked off on doing my PT exercises.( Read that as quit doing them completely!) I knew I was in trouble on Father’s Day when I pumped up my grandson’s little swimming pool for his birthday party. It really hurt! I’ve been letting it recover and today decided to get back to my PT exercises. I managed to do the two warm…[Read more]

Working on getting my fluids in. Have been unplugged all day until now.

Had a shake for breakfast. I had a realization about why I always tend to go for shakes in the AM. I have never been a breakfast eater. Even as a child, it was a constant battle with my mom. Breakfast made my stomach hurt. So then Carnation came out with “Instant Breakfast”…[Read more]

All signed up! I’m looking forward to this!

Currently at 88 ounces!

I’m at 68 ounces right now, was unplugged all morning and am having roast and veggies for dinner. I had a shake for breakfast at home (didn’t take it in the car with me to the grocery store). Lunch was a turkey and provolone “sandwich” on two of my cream cheese/egg pancakes. These are working out really well as a bread substitute.

Today has been busy! I literally didn’t sit down from the time I got up before 6 AM until I sat down to eat lunch at 1. Except for in the car driving to and from the grocery store. Housework mostly caught up. Meal prep for the week as done as can be done.

Steps are done for the day (actually I’m about 7,500 steps over goal)

Breakfast was a…[Read more]

Hi, Lissa and welcome to the family! This is a great place to be! I’m Robin and am 2.5 years post-op RNY and am also trying to lose that last 25 pounds!

40 is just a fond memory for me (I’m 61),but I do have a 36 year old daughter who is a social worker in Boston. I live in Hewitt, TX just a hair south of Waco where we’re already having temps in…

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Just wanted to report in before I head to bed early. 80+ ounces in, unplugged most of the day, about to have my snack before bed.

Some of the meals I have planned for the week are :

Breakfast – shakes, cottage cheese with fruit or peanut butter in it, eggs (most likely omelets)

Lunch – leftover roast and veggies, sandwiches made with my grocery…[Read more]

Got my 80 ounces in.

Clear!

As for the other challenges, I have 60/80 ounces of liquids in so far today. I’m still eating my snack at bedtime and am actually getting a bit of more sleep. After yesterday’s extremely STRESSFUL day with my dog, I’ve been unplugged most of the day just relaxing and reading.

For the next challenge, I have made 3 double batches of Unjury…[Read more]