Meals for this Week

This post is a cross-post from my other blog, Party of Five. It can give you some meal ideas. On Tuesday I'll mostly just eat the filling out of the calzones. Otherwise, I usually eat whatever I make for the rest of the gang, just less of it.

Monday: Spinach Chicken Pasta
Tuesday: Calzones (choice of pepperoni, spinach, mushroom, etc filling)
Wednesday: Sausage & Vegetables over Rice
Thursday: Meatloaf
Friday: Chili, Chips, and Cheese
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: Easter (getting together with my family; not sure what I am bringing to share)

Have a great week! You can also check out lots more menus at orgjunkies Menu Plan Monday!

1 Peter 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

Becky <><

Update for this week

My weight today was 241.0 pounds. I have a few pounds that I have been fluctuating between - going between 242 - 245. This is my lowest weight since, um, as far back I can remember. I weighed about 260 pounds when I got married in 1992 (I was 19 years old back then). The only time I remember being lower than that was when I got down to 244 pounds 9 years ago with Weight Watchers. Immediatly after I stopped Weight Watchers, the weight came back. Now, I have been stuck around 244 since around Thanksgiving. It seems that 244 is a stumbling block for me. As you can read from my previous post, I am getting back to being committed. I know what I supposed to do, I need to do it. I don't have good restriction right now. I'm scheduled to get another fill in a few weeks. My short-term goal is to see the 230's on the scale.

Becky <><

A New Week...Back on the Band-Wagon

"If you are doing the Will of God, it is always too soon to quit" this quote is from my pastor, Jimmy Inman, during a service a few months ago. It struck me so much that I wrote it down and have kept it closeby. I was having some quite time with the Lord today and he reminded me of this quote. Making the decision to get the Lap-Band was something I prayed about for a long time. My pre-op journey actually took about 3 years. It is a long story but after a lot of prayer, a new baby in the midst of the 3 years, jumping through lots of insurance hoops, etc, I did finally have the surgery. I remember during those 3 years pre-op and in the first several months post-op how I could see and feel God at work with the process. Since around Thanksgiving, I have not been following through with my part of the process. I started eating what I wanted, when I wanted, didn't chew my food slowly, didn't take the small bites, etc, etc. I have my doctor's list of the 10 Band Rules for success, I have not been following any of them. As of today, I am back on the "band-wagon". I know that God has not moved from where He was, it was me that moved away, not Him. I am so thankful that when I give up on me, He doesn't!

May God bless you and your family,
Becky <><

Life is finally getting back to "normal"

Well, I think I can see light at the end of the tunnel. My husband has gone back to work. The kids and I are getting back to our usual schedule. In regard to my lap-band surgery, I am at 244 pounds, which is about where I was before my husband fell. The good news is I have been able to maintain my weight through this and I am eating much less than I was prior to surgery. The bad news is that I have reverted back to several bad habits: I have been eating alot of the "wrong" foods, I have been "pigging-out" at night, I am eating way more than I should be post-op, I have been hungry more often, and I haven't been exercising. I called and made an appointment to see my doctor to get my 4th fill and for my 6 month post-op follow-up (was due in Jan but I had to cancel under the circumstances). I had my 3rd fill just a few days before my husband fell. I haven't noticed any difference since I got my 3
rd fill. I am able to eat ANYTHING (and trust me, I have). Basically, I need to get my head back in the game. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Becky <><