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Congrats on signing the offer Nic!! I am feeling better, but still not back to normal. Woke up nauseated this morning again. Been sipping on gatorade and about to try and eat something. All I really want to do is go back to bed, but I don't have the PTO to take another sick day. Not with my plans for September and I refuse…

Okay. So no broccoli last night. Took one look at it and stomach went uh no. Instead I made some rolls. So bland and easy to digest. The Goodles were actually pretty darn good. No one will even mistake it for Kraft as the taste and texture were quite different, but I liked them. I don't eat Mac and Cheese often but…

I miss having a Costco card… and a car to haul my stuff back with lol. Tonight I am making some pan fried chicken breasts, mac and cheese (Goodles brand for the first time), and broccoli. Then Thursday I will make some chicken burgers, corn on the cob, and… maybe something else. I have some potatoes I could use. No plans…

Hey all. I disappeared again. Got super sick this weekend. Think my body just gave out from all the stress that it has been under. Almost went to the ER Saturday night, but ended up falling asleep instead lol. Maybe not the BEST way to handle things, but it is what it is. Took yesterday off from work, but was also finally…

Chocolate chip Kodiak Oatmeal packet, a banana, chopped walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and a splash of Fairlife fat free milk. I am realizing I don't really like walnuts…

Wrong. Don't spread junk information like this.

I came close to quitting my job last week. In fact, I ended up taking last Friday off just so I didn't rage quit. Only thing keeping me here right now is the fact I need money to live. So needless to say, my stress and anxiety were way up and that led to a lot of bad decisions this past week. I think I have eaten out at…

I did subway for lunch yesterday. 6" turkey sub on multigrain, pepper jack cheese, spinach, tomato, red onion, banana peppers, and sweet onion teriyaki. I did have a bag of chips with it, but still was pretty low calorie.

Scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, and avocado

I made a baked penne last night. Used protein+ pasta, ground beef, marinara, ricotta, and mozzarella. It was so good. High in protein, but also higher in calories though I used lean meat, less pasta, and part skim cheeses.

Thank you. And I have a feeling a good bit of it IS hormonal. I am a 43 year old woman. Hormones being annoying comes with the territory. I never wanted it to come to me taking the meds. I still don't like the idea. But I am also in a position where my health is fading fast and I have to do something soon.

So making the better choices and LEARNING how to incorporate them into your life is a lot easier when you don't have constant food noise and anxiety around eating. Yes, there will be people who take their time on the medication and don't spend it learning. Then there are people who use it, use the time to figure out what…

2 whole eggs, 3 tbls of egg whites, and 1/4 cup cottage cheese scrambled with a side of avocado. 336 calories, 25 g Protein, and 5 g Fiber

I am at my highest weight ever (279). I feel like *kitten* because of it. I did walk 14k+ steps Friday and 17k+ on Saturday. Yesterday no where near that, but I did do some walking. Today though… today I am resting. My body aches.

This weeks plan. Dinners are from Hello Fresh. I also have some protein bars and shakes to try that I found that I could actually have. Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and avocado toast or a frozen breakfast sandwich/burrito Lunch: Frozen meals with added vegetables (I am lazy and this keeps me from eating out lol) Snacks:…

Today was 2 whole eggs and some whites scrambled with honey oat toast and avocado. Think I am going to drop to one slice of toast instead of 2. I want to keep the protein from the eggs and the fiber from the avocado where they are, but it was just a bit too much food. I also meant to add cottage cheese to my eggs and just…

Read what Ann said, then read it again. I find their advice and experience to be spot on. As for my advice, do what you can when you can, but don't push too hard. I also deal with CFS. Mostly from a Covid infection from 2022 that still causes me extreme fatigue, brain fog, and so much more. It is rough. I am not going to…

2 eggs and some egg whites scrambled, 2 slices of honey oat toast, and 1/2 an avocado. I think I am going to drop the toast to one slice though. Was a little too much food but I want to keep the protein from the eggs and the fiber from the avocado at these levels.

People think it is simple, and some who are on the meds don't take their diet as seriously as they should. Those are the ones who are going to have a wake up call when their weight loss slows and they lose too much muscle. I have been doing a LOT of research on this as I am likely starting a medication later this year…

2 small waffles topped with vanilla greek yogurt mixed with some maple syrup, a sliced up banana, and 2 sliced up strawberries. Was pretty filling!

That is awesome Nic! Fingers crossed it works out and will be a good option. So I did a lot of research on GLP1s and diet yesterday. Like, I am hyper focused lol. It's bad because I can't switch that focus to work when I have so much to do. Anyway, it looks like Protein, hydration, and Fiber are the biggest things for…

I made a sweet and sour sheet pan meal last night that was amazing. It has chicken breast, turkey kielbasa, bell peppers, onions, and pineapple. That all roasted in the oven until the chicken was cooked and the veggies were a bit softened. Then you pour over the sweet and sour sauce. Serve with some rice and it was so good.

To stay hydrated. I don't drink nearly enough water. Right now I am at like 24 oz on the day which is not great. So that reminds me once I post this that I need to fill up the water cup again!

Had my first visit with the NP who will be helping with my weight loss goals on the more physical side of things. I already see someone in the same practice for the mental health portion. So this will be more like the diet and exercise, metabolic issues, and the like. We did talk about GLP-1 medications. She has seen a lot…

I can not have just a pint of ice cream in my house. It seems to be the one thing that I can not simply measure out. So I always get like the mini ice cream sandwiches, cones, or bars. That way the craving is met but I only eat the single item. Works great for me. Had a chocolate dip mini vanilla cone last night in fact.…

I have 65 cookbooks, multiple pages of magazines where I tore out the recipes, thousands of recipes saved on Pinterest, and a bunch saved on TikTok and YouTube. So trying to decide what to eat any given week is just tough. I am not doing a meal service next week and I am struggling to make choices. But I have decided that…

I love the Greek Amylu burgers. I put them on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki. As for the hair cut, it did not happen last night. They called and asked to reschedule. So I am going tonight instead. Just getting a long pixie cut. I hate having hair on the back of my neck in the summer. Drives me crazy! So since I…

The last 2 nights were a BLT salad. Tonight will likely just be a frozen meal as I have a hair cut scheduled for after work.

I was supposed to have bagels with cream cheese this week for breakfast, but that just does not sound good. Thinking I may take a break at work, go back to the store, and get some breakfast sandwiches or something for the week. Just not feeling well. I was sick for a couple weeks and my fatigue levels have not improved. I…

I did do Hello Fresh for this week and so far I am liking it. Really nice to just have it all arrive at the door, pre measured, and in some cases prepped. Though the biggest reason I am doing it is because of general burn out due to work which is impacting my drive to do normal everyday chores. Like meal planning. I call…