One Mile Stone Reached, But More To Come

I'd like to start today's post by saying WELCOME to all the new readers. Yesterday LapSF suggested to their patients to check out the blog, and my page views went up 4 times more than usual! Hope you guys stick around and continue to read my blog. Please leave me a comment once in a while -- it really helps me to hear from you.

I also have some exciting news I forgot to tell you all yesterday. I have past my half way mark!




Yep! I've lost 67 Lbs and now have 63 Lbs to go. I'm not really keeping my eye on the long term goal right now. Instead, I'm focusing on the century mark. Just 33 Lbs to go to hit the 100 Lbs lost point. I find that smaller goals keep me more motivated. Anyway, let's talk about yesterday:

April 15, 2011

Tax Day . . . OK . . . not tax day. I'm still not sure why the weekend reprieve, but that's cool -- means I did not wait until the last minute this year! The good news is I'm getting a refund! Which is good, because I have a couple new wardrobes in decreasing sizes to buy!

So, I am happy to tell you that my day started by hitting the gym! It felt good to be back at it. I did take it easier than I did before I got sick -- well not easier, just shorter. I did a 30 minute fast uphill hike/jog with a 5 minute cool down (instead of my usual 45 & 5). Then I did some exercises on the ball that Kayla taught me when she was here. I burned 600 calories on the treadmill and ? calories doing the exercises.

The morning started out with the gym, then getting the kids off to school then to the accountants office to sign the taxes. I wonder if they would call that GST or GKA on Jersey Shore? LOL!

After going in to the accountants to sign my taxes, it was back home for some breakfast. Today I had the same thing I had yesterday (the precooked frozen Tyson grilled chicken breast are so easy and convenient plus there are 28g of protein for just 110 calories)

1 Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast
2 Tbsp Golden Miso Sauce

For lunch I had some of my homemade Split Pea Soup. I just made a new batch a few days ago. I like to keep it in the house. For those of you who are new, I wanted to repeat my tip: If you freeze the soup in ice cube trays, once frozen, you can put the frozen soup cubes into a zip-loc freezer bag and you have quick easy portions you can pop into the microwave anytime. I had:

1 cup Split Pea Soup

Dinner was Taco Salad (another great staple to have in the house is the taco part of the mixture to which you can add the salad part when ready to eat) Here is my recipe:

1 Lb Ground Turkey Breast
1 can Santa Fe Style Beans
1/4 Small Onion (diced)
2 cloves Garlic (diced)

Lettuce
Tomato
Avocado
Light Cheese
Salsa
0% Greek Yogurt

Spray your pan with cooking spray and saute the onions and garlic until soft and translucent. Add Ground Turkey and cook thoroughly. Drain any excess fluid. Add canned beans and continue to heat until beans are warm. Add salad ingredients as desired. I always put tortilla chips on the table for the rest of my family to add to theirs if they desire, but the salad doesn't really need them.

Well, that's about it for my day. Here are my daily stats:
Calories Consumed: 578
Calories Burned: 600+
Protein: 66g
H2O: 2.5L

Nope. Being Sick Didn't Kill Me -- But Having To Drink Bad Protein Might

OK I'm sure some of you have been wondering what the heck happened to me. I told you I was taking sick leave, then just disappeared for 9 days. The truth is I was well a few days ago, but took a few extra days just to be nice to myself and rest.

There has been  something happening that I wanted to give you a heads up about though. I normally buy and recommend SEI Pharmaceuticals Brand Protein (Ultimate or MAX). That's because after much gagging and choking down bad protein, I had found a protein that was actually delicious. Then, I ran out of the yummy delicious protein and placed another order.

This time . . . NOT so yummy! I thought maybe it was just that flavor and opened the second tub (I had ordered three 5lb tubs one chocolate, one strawberry, one vanilla) -- The second tub (vanilla) was even worse. I thought, "no problem, they say Satisfaction guarantee right on the tub. I'll just return them."

I called SEI Customer service at: (800) 808-8800 and was told that "per the policy on the back of my invoice," I was only allowed to return the one remaining unopened tub. Per the policy on the back of the invoice??? Who the heck reads the back of the invoice? But I turned it over and sure enough there it was in the fine print -- will not accept open containers and no refund or exchange will be given. What the??!! What about the not fine print where every container states "Satisfaction Guarantee"

I asked the representative what the company was guaranteeing I would be satisfied with if not for the quality or taste? Were they guaranteeing that I would be happy with the way the container looked before I opened it? She told me that that was not her department and that she would have a supervisor return my call. Guess what? They didn't call.

For those of you who know me, I obviously wasn't going to let it end there. I next went to their facebook page and "liked" them (so I could gain access to post on their wall -- cause I wasn't liking their customer service at all by this point) Here was my wall post and their response:

Khrystine Bugbee Can you please tell me what the phrase "Satisfaction Guaranteed" on the MAX Protein label means? Because if you actually open it and are unsatisfied -- you're screwed as you can only return unopened products. So is the satisfaction guarantee that you'll be satisfied with the way it looks before you open it? or what exactly are do you guarantee I'll be satisfied with???

SEI PHARMACEUTICALS  Why can you only return unopened products? You bought it at GNC correct? If you are not satisfied with the taste you should be able to return it where purchased for an exchange or store credit if not your money back.

Khrystine Bugbee  No, I bought it from your website and was told by customer service that I could only return 1 of 3 tubs because I tried the other 2 -- but they said they couldn't tell me why, so I thought I would ask you 

Once again . . . no response. But I wasn't going to go quietly into the night! So the next day, I found this post on their wall:

Very disappointed in the change made to the chocolate Ultimate Protein (I assume the Max is the same). Bring back the good recipe!!!!!

Very interesting! They changed their Flavor Formula and did not think to alert their repeat customers? Not only that, but they then refused to allow a return of the product after it was opened under the assumption that it was the same as it has always been. So I took the opportunity to again try to elicit a response, and I commented on the post by saying:

Khrystine Bugbee  They must have changed something about the MAX too -- the 1st bad tasting/smelling protein I have gotten from SEI. Have you called to try to return it? I was told if you opened it -- it's yours we will only refund you or exchange the product on unopened jars. I have asked here (and via phone to their customer service reps) what Satisfaction Guarantee means if we can not return it when not satisfied -- But so far no one seems to have an answer for me!!??

They again told me that I could return it by calling customer service, but they did something to further reveal the mystery of the bad protein. They actually admitted in their response that they think they got a bad batch of protein (and quickly deleted their comment -- but not before facebook emailed it to me) so Now I knew that not only did they change their flavor formula, but they also were aware of the bad protein and still tried to refuse to accept them as a return . . . hmmm . . . the plot thickens! Here is the original version of their comment:

SEI PHARMACEUTICALS wrote: "Hi Mike and Khrystine. We believe it was a bad batch of protein. You are definitely able to return your product and exchange it for a new one. Please call us at 800-808-8800 and the rep from your state will take care of it for you!"

The new comment was exactly the same minus the part about knowing the protein was bad. So again I called customer service. They tried to pull the same "per the policy on the back of the invoice" crap with me and I told them that I knew that both they were aware of the bad batch of protein and that they had changed their flavoring formula and that per their rep on facebook I could absolutely return ANYTHING I was unsatisfied with.

Enter the customer service supervisor. (yeah, now their willing to talk!) I told her about the facebook exchange (including the deleted and rewritten comment about the bad protein) -- she wanted to know the name of the rep. Really? It's your company! You go find out who your social media representative is! I offered to forward her the emails from facebook as proof, but in the end she said she didn't need them and that she would make a one time exception to the rule to allow for the exchange.

A one time exception? Hello! SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!!?? The Guarantee was also not her department so I still have no idea what their guarantee is actually guaranteeing? The thing is, I'm a post-op WLS patient. Protein drinks will be a part of my life forever (well, I'm 42 -- so I'm hoping at least another 40 years or so!) Their protein, no matter how good one batch may or may not be, should be able to be returned anytime if it's a gamble everytime I order that it will be consistent. And their telling me that this is my one shot at returning a product I'm not satisfied with? Well then . . . hmmm . . . Let's do a little math here. It costs right around $250 each time I order and I have to order at least twice a year. That's $500 per year for at least 40 years. That means in my lifetime I will spend at least $20,000 on protein with them . . . or not them. Customer service is important, and unless they change their "back of the invoice policy" and start thinking long term, I will be shopping for another recommendation for you all. 

They are picking up my bad protein Monday and shipping out the new stuff out on Tuesday or Wednesday (after the new batch is finished). I will keep you updated.

So that is my rant. Sorry it was so long -- but I really feel you all needed to know this information, so I didn't hold back. Now on to my yesterday:

April 14, 2011

As you probably can guess, I'm on protein shake strike right now. I have been instead substituting my usual shake with either a chicken breast or 0% Greek Yogurt until my new batch of protein arrives. I do have other brands, like the Health Wise Hot Chocolate and Celebrate Vitamins Brand Complete Nutrition Protein Drink in Vanilla Cake Batter flavor. They are both good -- The health wise isn't loaded with protein though (15g -- but there are only 80 calories, so if I drink a double serving I'll get 30g for only 160 calories. I think I'll start doing that until my new shipment arrives) and the Vanilla Cake Batter complete nutrition is really good and as a bonus a double serving gives you 100% of your calcium and vitamins each day. However, it really is like drinking vanilla cake batter (even the same consistency) and there is only so much cake batter you can drink before you're just over it!

So for breakfast I chose:

1 frozen Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast
2 Tbsp Golden Miso Sauce

I know, unusual choice for breakfast, but I am just trying to make the best out of my current situation for now.

Lunch was "Lobster Salad." It was good and only slightly on the naughty side *wink*

5 ozs Imitation Lobster
2 Celery Stalks (diced)
1 Tbsp Mayo (yep the real stuff)
1 Tbsp Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
Ted & Barney Seasoning to taste 

I always fell a little guilty when I use Mayonnaise, but in this salad the yogurt by itself doesn't cut it for me. (plus I figured I had a few extra calories saved from breakfast to use to make up for it).

My husband and I were invited to a dinner for Goulds Pump Dealers, so I got to eat dinner out. The choices were Chicken Parmesan, Cheese Lasagna, or Tri-Tip. I of course chose Tri-Tip as the other options were too carb packed with the breading or the pasta. I asked my server for a togo box before my food got there (which she happily obliged). I did eat about four bites of my green salad (avoiding the parts with dressing) and when my meal arrived, I boxed up the salad and most of my entree (then put the remaining entree onto my salad plate to psych my head out and make it believe I had a whole plate of food. I never eat off the big plates anymore -- they're just too over whelming! I ended up eating:

1/8 cup Green Salad
2 oz Tri-Tip
5 sauteed Mushrooms
2 spears Asparagus

Dinner was quite wonderful and as an added bonus, I am feeding the rest of it to my husband as round 2 tonight! (He normally doesn't eat leftovers, but for this, he'll make an exception!)

The bad news is, I didn't workout. (Don't worry tomorrows post will not say the same) That said, here are my daily stats:
Calories Consumed: 580
Calories Burned: BMR Only
Protein: 72g
H2O: 3L

I'm Taking Sick Leave

So you know how, at the beginning of yesterday's post I told you that I got up, turned off my alarm, and went back to bed instead of going to the gym? Well, now I know why I was so tired . . . I'm sick. I think I have just run myself down. Well, maybe I should start at the beginning:

April 5, 2011

After a night of getting up every hour and a half for one reason or another, the alarm went off at 5:15 as usual. I promptly jumped up, turned it off, turned around and went immediately back to bed. I never do that! I thought maybe I was just too tired and made a deal with myself to do a home workout later in the day.

When I woke up to get Britton up and ready for school, I was still feeling a bit slow, but I was able to force myself to do what was necessary.

After I got Britton off to school, Kana fed, medicated, and situated on the couch with a movie going, I decided to make myself breakfast. I was really excited to have strawberry protein powder again. Time for a Lava Flow Shake! I thought I had tagged the shake, but could not find it, so I will post the ingredients again and tag it here:

2 scoops Strawberry Protein Powder
3 oz Torani Sugar-Free Coconut Syrup
1/2 oz Torani Sugar-Free Strawberry Syrup
1/2 oz H2O
12 Ice Cubes

I chatted with a friend on facebook while I drank it. I thought I was just procrastinating getting the stuff done I needed to do (which I am very good at doing), but after I was done drinking my shake, I just felt like I had no energy (not usual after finishing a whole protein shake). I actually laid down on the love seat and took a late morning nap.

When I woke up from that I noticed my eyes were runny and the fluid was a bit sticky. I thought, "please, don't let me get Kana's pink eye!" I knew I was always careful to was my hands before and after I medicated him, but he did sleep in my bed the night before, so maybe . . . ?

Shortly, I noticed my throat hurt. Then came the fever. GREAT! I did manage to get billing done (thanks to Britton's help after he got home from school), but that was the end of my trying to fight it off. I decided my body was shouting at me to rest, so I gave in and spent the rest of the day sleeping.

I decided not to stress to much on anything other than staying hydrated. I had plenty of hot tea and broth, water and even a sugar free Popsicle, but there really isn't much to tell about what I ate. Oh yeah and as for exercise, I just couldn't.

I don't know how long this is going to last, but posting updates that tell you what flavor tea or broth I drank, what movies I watched on TV and how sick I feel -- won't be any fun for either of us, so I am taking a few sick days and will return the day after I feel better enough to get back to my regular routine.

Thanks everyone, hopefully it will only be a day or two!

Too Tired To Try To Be Humorous Today

Some days, I sit and stare at this blank page for what seems like hours and can't think of a thing to say. Other days it just types itself. Today isn't one of those "types itself" kind of days. It could be just because I'm tired. Last night I didn't sleep very well. Between Dan coming home late and waking me up when he got in bed; to Kana having Pink eye and needing me to "unglue" his eye lids so he could see when he got up to go to the bathroom; to waking up to again unglue his eyes to put medicine in them; to the Alarm going off @ 5:15 to go to the gym, and me thinking "yeah right! not this morning" and going back to sleep! (I just couldn't do it). But this post, as you know, isn't about the sleep I did or didn't get last night, it's about what I did or didn't eat yesterday and whether or not I exercised. So here it is:

April 4, 2011

The gym was good this morning. It's always hard on Mondays, after taking Sunday off, but I pushed myself (even when my muscles were begging me to stop) and burned 890 calories.  I certainly have a love/hate relationship with running/hiking up hill really fast. I hate it during, but after, I'm so thankful for the calories burned.

I still didn't know what my plan was for the day. I still didn't have any protein powder. Thankfully, it came UPS later in the day.

I had to volunteer in Kana's class this morning (even though I normally don't go in when Kana is sick, but I knew there was a substitute and she really needed me there, so I had Dan stay home with Kana until I got back). So I decided to eat something small before I left -- I usually take a shake with me. I had:

2 slices Deli Turkey Ham

When I got home from volunteering, I wasn't really hungry, so I figured the turkey ham must have been enough for breakfast. The thing is I wasn't really hungry come lunch time either (guess it was just gonna be one of those days). I had:

1/4 cup Sunflower Kernels

Seemed like a good idea at the time, but they are kind of a chore to chew. By the time I was done with it all, my jaws kind of hurt! LOL.

My protein powder showed up while I was cooking dinner. What to do? What to do? I really wanted the meatballs I was making, but knew I wouldn't have enough protein if I didn't chose the shake. I decided to compromise. I would drink my shake right away, then eat 1 or 2 meatballs later. I had an "Apple Pie Ala Mode" Shake. The funny thing is when all I had for an option was vanilla protein powder, all I wanted was strawberry, but now I have strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla to chose form and I still chose vanilla! LOL -- go figure?!

A few hours later I did have:

2 Meatballs in Sweet BBQ Sauce

I made the sauce with Splenda Brown Sugar Blend to cut down on the carbs and calories. It did taste a lot different, but was sweeter than normal, so I will try to adjust the recipe more next time and use less sweetener. I'll post the recipe once it is "right"

Daily Stats:
Calories Consumed: 665
Calories Burned: 890
Protein: 74
H2O: 3L (I wasn't super hungry, but I was VERY thirsty all day!)

This Is Getting To Be A Really Bad Habbit

So here I am again doing a double day post. Which I don't really like doing. Was I too busy to take the time to write yesterday? Nope. Then why did I not post yesterday? I don't know? I sat down to write it a few different times through the day, but each time, I would get distracted doing something else. Maybe I just need a day off once in a while? Maybe I was just being lazy? (Sunday's do tend to do that to me.) Whatever the case, here I am writing my "Weekend Post" . . . again.

Saturday April 2, 2011

I chose not to go to OA again this week. It just doesn't feel like a vibrational match for me, so I'm probably not going back. They talk about wanting to stop the negative self-talk (I shouldn't have eaten that, I'm no good because I ate that, etc . . .), then they all repeat the same negative mantra each time they wish to speak (I'm a compulsive over eater). I need to surround myself with positive people. I will figure out the support group thing later -- my Dr's support group will begin meeting once a month, so I'll try that. If I decide I need something more, I will begin my own that is more metaphysically based.

Breakfast was a protein shake with the last of my protein powder. I guess I should have placed my reorder sooner. My new shipment is scheduled to be here on Monday. So my last 2 scoops of chocolate powder went in the blender to make a new concoction I called, "Hawaiian Joy" (like an Almond Joy, but with macadamia nut instead of almond). It was really good and chocolaty! Here is my recipe:

2 scoops Chocolate Protein Powder
2 oz Torani Sugar-Free Chocolate Macadamia Nut Syrup
2 oz Torani Sugar-Free Coconut Syrup
12 Ice Cubes

It was good, but it was lunch that I had been looking forward to since the night before. I had as much of my leftovers from last nights dinner as I could eat -- unfortunately, it was no more than I could eat the night before (but that's good for the weight loss journey, so I was completely OK with it). I ate the Ahi, Yellow Fin, and Salmon, but the Maguro was very stringy and difficult to chew into puree, so I gave it to the cat. I also had a few rolls with the rice taken off (easy when they're inside out rolls). I unfortunately had to toss the rest out. Left overs from a sushi restaurant are only still delicious for a short time.

Then it was off to swimming and frozen yogurt after. I had very little (maybe 2 ounces if I was lucky, because Kana asked if he could have the rest of mine pretty quickly (knowing that when I have decided I have had enough, I offer it to him before throwing it away). It was fine with me, I knew we were going to the movies in a couple hours (and would want to indulge in my guiltiest of pleasures -- POPCORN!), so I didn't really need the rest of the yogurt, and took Kana's asking as a sign from the universe. So I had:

2 oz Cactus Cooler Tart Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt

It was a delicious flavor. A mixture of Pineapple, Orange, and Coconut. It's probably good that Kana asked for mine, because I would have most likely eaten the whole thing.

Next it was off to visit my in-laws and have a cup of tea with Marie. I was enjoying our conversation so much, that I almost made us late for the movie, but we made it. (and with enough time to spare to stop by the concession stand and buy popcorn. I ordered:

1 small Popcorn (and I ate a little more than 3/4 of the bag by myself!)

Why do they always ask you if you want "butter flavored topping" on your popcorn? Gross! No thank-you, no butter flavored grease for me please. We took our snacks and headed into the theater to watch Hop with Kayla and her family. I gotta tell you, as a post-oppie, the movie was hysterical with candy making treadmills, and lines like "Ah, my old nemesis, the stairs, we meet again." That one made me laugh out loud!

Daily Stats:
Calories Consumed: 796
Calories Burned: Swimming
Protein: 80
H2O: 2.5L

Sunday March 3. 2011

What to do what to do? I had no protein powder (well none that I would drink anyway!) I had to start the day with a plan to get my protein in. I decided that Greek Yogurt had almost as much protein per serving as my shake, the problem was quantity. Adding an extra scoop of powder to a shake doesn't significantly increase the volume, but to eat 2 cups of yogurt, was going to take some effort and a plan. I decided to drink a bottle of water to start with (thinking, it may be a while before I can drink again -- due to the no liquids until 45 minutes after food rule). Then I got started on my yogurt:

2 cups Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Torani Sugar-Free Red Raspberry Syrup

I started on it at just a bit after 9:00am by the time I had completed it, it was 12:30 in the afternoon! It took over 3 hours to get it all down. Makes me appreciate my shakes for sure. Such an easier way! I decided that the mornings endeavor would count as both breakfast and lunch.

Which was good, because by the time I had waited and got another 2 bottles of water down,l it was 4:00. I decided, I'd better have some dinner, I ate the last of pre-cooked chicken breast I had bought earlier this week. (but this time I had something very special to dip it in!) Here was my yummy dinner:

1 Tyson Frozen Grilled Chicken Breast
2 Tbsp Golden Miso Sauce

I love golden miso sauce, but don't know the nutritional value of it, so I am just using the miso paste in my calorie and protein count -- if any of you know what the true NV of golden miso sauce is, please let me know.

Here are my daily stats:
Calories Consumed: 451
Calories Burned: BMR only -- sunday is my day off
Protein: 72g
H2O: 2L

The Truth About Thursday and A Really Great Day

Hope you all enjoyed yesterday's prank post. I laughed the entire time I was writing it. The real Thursday was NOTHING like that!

Obviously I did hit the gym. I did a short cardio, then legs, arms, and abs, and ended with another short cardio. I burned 340 calories from the cardio and ? calories from the weights/machines portion of my workout.

Breakfast was a shake, lunch was 2 Tyson Chic Breast with a little Barbecue Sauce mixed with Hot Mustard for dipping, and dinner was 1/3 of a meatball from Pizza Co in between open house and Kana's Play.

My Stats were:
Calories Consumed: 561
Calories Burned: ? (340 + The Non-Cardio portion of my workout)
Protein: 100g
H2O: 3L

Now for my yesterday:

April 1, 2011

I had the best day! Kayla came down from Oregon for our "Girl Date" Day -- I really wish we lived closer so they could happen more often.

I knew we were going to have our shakes for lunch together, so I made the guts for a breakfast burrito (AKA a burritoless burrito or a spicy scramble). I mixed it all together in the pan. Here's what I used:

2 Tbsp Crumbled Bacon
1/2 cup Egg Beaters
1 individual package Light Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup Hot Salsa

Kayla got here at 10:30am and we promptly hit the gym until noon. We did the cardio, workout, cardio thing again. This time I burned 440 calories during the cardio portions and I learned some really great new exercises!

After the gym, it was back to my house to shower and get ready for our day. I made our shakes (Kayla had a "Cookie Dough Ice Cream" Shake and I had a "Peach Pie" Shake) and we took them with us to Parasol Arts for paint your own pottery. We made sushi plates and matching dipping bowls. I can't wait to pick them up next week. We're meeting in Bandon next weekend for a 5K run, so I can bring hers up to her then.

After painting our sushi plates and dipping bowls, we were off to Platinum Studio for Pedi's and Glitter toes! Yay pampering ourselves! First an art spa and now a beauty spa -- the day just kept getting better!!

Then it was on to dinner at The Bay Front Restaurant for Sushi! Delish. OK, so here we are, two post-opies with maybe a cup and a half of stomach room between us and you would have thought we were a couple of NFL linebackers by the size of our order! We ordered:

The Sashimi Combo (Ahi, Salmon, Yellow Tail, and Maguro)
The Black Kitty
The Kaleidoscope
The Volcano
Sunomono
Edamame
and a side of Golden Miso Sauce

Needless to say, we didn't even put a dent in it all! We both took a ton of sushi home with us.

To end our night we went SHOPPING! Kayla was great at picking out things for me that I probably wouldn't have found on my own (and in smaller sizes than I would have guessed). I got 2 dresses (one long, flowy, and goddessy -- and one short and flirty) and a really cute top. Plus we parked at one end of the mall and shopped at the other, so we got a lap in. We would have shopped longer, but they closed the mall down around us, so it was time to call it a day.

Daily Stats:
Calories Consumes: Approximately 650
Calories Burned: 440 + The Non-Cardio stuff (for which I just don't know a total, but Kayla has convinced me I need a body bug -- so this part is gonna get way more accurate here soon)
Protein: Approximately 93g
H2O: 2L +

It's time to retire the 3 month post-up pic, as it has now been replaced with the new "current" So here is one last look at what I looked like a month ago:

I'm Almost Ashamed To Have To Write This . . .

I just had a great "Girl Date" day with Kayla. I'll tell you about it tomorrow. Today's post is about yesterday, so here's what happened:

March 31, 2011

I decided to skip the gym today. Sleep just sounded like a much better option.

Something funny started happening to me since I started losing weight. I sometimes dream I am just stuffing myself with crazy amounts of food -- usually some kind of crusty bread is involved somewhere, but the other items I devour in my dreams are totally random. When I finally woke up I felt guilty, but I was so hungry! I knew breakfast should be a protein shake, but I felt like I was actually craving food, and because I had just been dreaming about bread, it was what I felt like I was craving. I decided to have french toast made with white bread and some bacon (for the protein). I had:

5 pieces French Toast
3 Tbsp Butter
2 oz Syrup
4 strips Bacon

It was soooo good, and I was completely stuffed! I didn't really think it would all fit in my pouch, but it did without any immediate problems. I wasn't sure what all that white bread would do as it tried to pass through my stoma, but I figured if it got blocked, I probably just wouldn't be hungry the rest of the day. I had just consumed my whole days calories anyway, so I wasn't too worried about it.

Funny thing, I thought that would keep me full all day, but I got hungry again around 2:00. I told myself that I couldn't have anything else and tried to just drink lots of water to fill myself up. That worked for about 3 hours and then I was so hungry that I couldn't stand it. Now, I started to question myself and my breakfast choices. If I ate again, the day would be ruined!

I just couldn't go without eating any longer, so I decided to eat and just call the day a "learning experience", but I figured since I already blew it, I might as well go big on my failed day. So, I went to McDonalds and got:

20 piece Chicken McNuggets
small Fries
large Coke

I ate most of the nuggets, but couldn't really eat the fries and the coke didn't really taste like I remembered. It was a really stupid move, but what's done is done and I'm moving on. I don't want to tell you my stats for the day -- you can already tell that they aren't good. There is something I do want to tell you though:

APRIL FOOL'S!!!!!

You weren't really buying all that were you? Hahahahaha Best April fool's joke ever!!!

OK, so I really did have a "Girl Date" day with Kayla today -- but the rest . . . Even IF I made the stupid food choices I said I made, the portions of either meal would be physically impossible to consume in less than . . . ummm . . . a couple days?

OK so the real yesterday will be added to the real today post that I write tomorrow. Hope you were entertained LOL!