Re: Re: Surgery - Need Pre-Motivation

[Guest guest]

>

Hi

I was sick this year. I had a two month period with very low iron

where I was so tired and couldn't think straight and I pretty much

sat on the couch.

During that period we mostly ate take out. Then several months later

I had to have a hysterectomy (the whole thing was female related) and

I was so scared we'd be eating take out again and how much weight I

would again gain. SO...... I talked to hubby. I knew the main problem

was my fear of asking for help. I needed to ask him to make the meals

that I needed to be eating. I needed to be willing to say on a daily

basis what would and would not work and " direct " from the couch. This

second time my hubby did a very good job of cooking exactly what I

needed. I thought he couldn't cook, but he did great. It was actually

very romantic how sweet he was!!

Felicity

> I cannot eat the oreos that my hubby will bring home since he will be

> doing the shopping during that time..and everything else that he will

> sneak in. Also, I do all of the meal planning and cooking currently.

> Partly because I enjoy it, also because the hubby has NO IDEA what he

> is doing in the kitchen. I'm scared that for at least the first week

> after my surgery I won't even be able to get out of bed, and so he'll

> be in charge of mealtimes. YIKES! Do I just stay drugged up and

> sleep or what??

> >

[Guest guest]

I agree with Felicity - communication is key. Spouses are MUCH more

likely to be supportive and helpful and 'come thru' when we help

them. Since you know in advance that this situation is coming, if you are

concerned about DH preparing meals etc, cook in advance. And prepare a

schedule of which meals to have for the first one or two weeks when you are

home, post-surgery. If you need examples of meals to make in advance and

freeze, let me know and I'll be glad to do some brainstorming with

you. Then it's just a matter of dh picking up supplemental vegs to

accompany the meal, or even bagged salad or salad bar.

Chances are, if you tell DH want you need, he'll be thrilled to

accommodate; he just doesn't want to have to come up with the ideas.

We work at home and eat home-cooked meals about 95% of the time. Even

though we work at home, we still need to rely on foods that we've cooked in

advance and frozen, for nights that get hectic.

Don't worry about the oreos he'll bring home; he isn't bringing them for

you. They aren't yours. As long as you have your food available, just

ignore them. We have all kinds of non-BFL food around. My husband and two

daughters do not overeat them, and there's no reason why these items cannot

be available to them.

n

At 05:07 AM 3/16/2006, you wrote:

><SNIP> SO...... I talked to hubby. I knew the main problem

>was my fear of asking for help. I needed to ask him to make the meals

>that I needed to be eating. I needed to be willing to say on a daily

>basis what would and would not work and " direct " from the couch. This

>second time my hubby did a very good job of cooking exactly what I

>needed. I thought he couldn't cook, but he did great. It was actually

>very romantic how sweet he was!!

>Felicity

>

> > I cannot eat the oreos that my hubby will bring home since he will be

> > doing the shopping during that time..and everything else that he will

> > sneak in. Also, I do all of the meal planning and cooking currently.

> > Partly because I enjoy it, also because the hubby has NO IDEA what he

> > is doing in the kitchen. I'm scared that for at least the first week

> > after my surgery I won't even be able to get out of bed, and so he'll

> > be in charge of mealtimes. YIKES! Do I just stay drugged up and

> > sleep or what??

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

Thank you! Yes, we do have 2 large freezers. I didn't even think about

preparing the meals in advance and freezing them. Thank you for the idea! I

normally don't freeze my meals, but will definitely be doing some during this

time. Can anything be frozen and still taste decent? Any suggestions for good

meals to freeze, etc?

I'm definitely going to give myself a pat on the back for making it through it

and sticking to my lifestyle change! Perhaps even kicking my butt out of bed if

I get too cozy and relaxed after too long!

Thanks again!

alysd38 <no_reply > wrote:

,

I truely hope this surgury gives you relief. You should be proud of

yourself for taking controle of this aspect of your health while you

are having such a hard time otherwise.

Do you have a big freezer? If so, I'd say make up a BUNCH of BFL

freindly meals and freeze them. Then when hubby descides it's pizza

night you can just pull out a good meal and pat yourself on the back

foryour fortitude and forthought.

Hang in there.

Barbarq

>

> Hello all,

>

> I normally don't post on here, but I read everything and take it

in like a sponge! I guess I am shy and somewhat of a lurker. I look

forward daily to coming home from work and reading the posts from

everyone. It has been a great source of motivation for me.

>

> I am about to go through another surgery on March 27th. I have

severe nerve damage in my neck and head. The nerve damage causes

debilitating headaches and pain that has in the past kept me down

(LAZY) for quite some time. In fact, I attribute the majority of my

past weight gain to this. Anyway, in the course of 4 years, I have

had 3 surgeries. Last year, I finally said enough of the excuses and

using that as a crutch to my laziness, etc and started BFL. I've had

some successes at reaching goals, but am still 50 lbs from my ultimate

goal weight. Currently, I am 100% on board with the nutrition.

However, the exercising is a different story. I try my hardest, but

sometimes lately the pain keeps me from being able to complete my

workouts to finish some days. I hate it, but I don't beat myself up

over it. I know that I'm making great strides and have changed my

lifestyle.

>

> I am a MAJOR planner. I guess that's why BFL and I are such good

buddies. =) So now I am starting to FREAK out. In the past, after

my surgeries, I have not been able to do any strenuous exercising for

several weeks...doctors orders. But then I have always taken it one

step further...no working out, no eating right, NOTHING! It was

always easy for me to fall into an almost depression mode during that

time and be a SLOTH. Ick!

>

> So I just need some positive words and encouragement to hang in

there during my recovery time. I have to accept that I cannot workout

for awhile. However, I MUST stay on my nutrition plan and eat right!

I cannot eat the oreos that my hubby will bring home since he will be

doing the shopping during that time..and everything else that he will

sneak in. Also, I do all of the meal planning and cooking currently.

Partly because I enjoy it, also because the hubby has NO IDEA what he

is doing in the kitchen. I'm scared that for at least the first week

after my surgery I won't even be able to get out of bed, and so he'll

be in charge of mealtimes. YIKES! Do I just stay drugged up and

sleep or what??

>

> If anyone can give me some pre-encouragement that I'll get through

the recovery and right back onto BFL, I would greatly appreciate it!

I'm scared! Also, any nutrition ideas while I'm sedentary for a short

time will help too. Do I just eat cottage cheese and yogurt all the

time during it? My hubby can't screw that up!

>

> Sorry for the lengthy post. And thank you in advance for your

encouragement!

>

> -

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you n. You, Felicity, and are so right! While I can and

will probably prepare some meals in advance, I do need to communicate with him

and simply feel comfortable asking him for his help. And I do need to give him

more credit...he is great on the grill, and with the smoker, and probably other

cooking if I am able to give up control! I guess I have just become used to

doing the cooking for the most part. Also, with the communication thing...we

are still in our first year of marriage, so we are definitely not set in our

ways yet! So we have lots of room to grow and learn. =) He is very supportive

of everything though, so that definitely helps!

n- you said it so matter of factly...those oreos are not mine! lol! I

need to just tell myself that and not feel compelled to take HIS cookies! Thank

you!

Any ideas for good meals to freeze in advance would be greatly appreciated!

It's just my husband and myself.

Thanks!

n <mtpaper@...> wrote:

I agree with Felicity - communication is key. Spouses are MUCH more

likely to be supportive and helpful and 'come thru' when we help

them. Since you know in advance that this situation is coming, if you are

concerned about DH preparing meals etc, cook in advance. And prepare a

schedule of which meals to have for the first one or two weeks when you are

home, post-surgery. If you need examples of meals to make in advance and

freeze, let me know and I'll be glad to do some brainstorming with

you. Then it's just a matter of dh picking up supplemental vegs to

accompany the meal, or even bagged salad or salad bar.

Chances are, if you tell DH want you need, he'll be thrilled to

accommodate; he just doesn't want to have to come up with the ideas.

We work at home and eat home-cooked meals about 95% of the time. Even

though we work at home, we still need to rely on foods that we've cooked in

advance and frozen, for nights that get hectic.

Don't worry about the oreos he'll bring home; he isn't bringing them for

you. They aren't yours. As long as you have your food available, just

ignore them. We have all kinds of non-BFL food around. My husband and two

daughters do not overeat them, and there's no reason why these items cannot

be available to them.

n

At 05:07 AM 3/16/2006, you wrote:

><SNIP> SO...... I talked to hubby. I knew the main problem

>was my fear of asking for help. I needed to ask him to make the meals

>that I needed to be eating. I needed to be willing to say on a daily

>basis what would and would not work and " direct " from the couch. This

>second time my hubby did a very good job of cooking exactly what I

>needed. I thought he couldn't cook, but he did great. It was actually

>very romantic how sweet he was!!

>Felicity

>

> > I cannot eat the oreos that my hubby will bring home since he will be

> > doing the shopping during that time..and everything else that he will

> > sneak in. Also, I do all of the meal planning and cooking currently.

> > Partly because I enjoy it, also because the hubby has NO IDEA what he

> > is doing in the kitchen. I'm scared that for at least the first week

> > after my surgery I won't even be able to get out of bed, and so he'll

> > be in charge of mealtimes. YIKES! Do I just stay drugged up and

> > sleep or what??

[Guest guest]

Sure - I'll make a list and post it later tonight or tomorrow -

n

At 06:56 PM 3/16/2006, you wrote:

>

> Any ideas for good meals to freeze in advance would be greatly

> appreciated! It's just my husband and myself.

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Almost anything can be frozen and still taste good if you freeze it carefully.

If you use freezer bags make sure you splurge a little on the good quality ones.

You can also freeze things in a casserole dish if you seal it well. The most

important things to remember when freezing food is to remove as much air as

possible and to seal it well. When I use freezer bags I seal it almost all the

way, insert a straw and suck out the rest of the air to create a vacuum seal

before sealing it for good. Sounds wierd and it gets a few strange

looks/comments from my family, but it works.

Cast <jenny.cast@...> wrote: Barbara,

Thank you! Yes, we do have 2 large freezers. I didn't even think about

preparing the meals in advance and freezing them. Thank you for the idea! I

normally don't freeze my meals, but will definitely be doing some during this

time. Can anything be frozen and still taste decent? Any suggestions for good

meals to freeze, etc?

I'm definitely going to give myself a pat on the back for making it through it

and sticking to my lifestyle change! Perhaps even kicking my butt out of bed if

I get too cozy and relaxed after too long!

Thanks again!

alysd38 <no_reply > wrote:

,

I truely hope this surgury gives you relief. You should be proud of

yourself for taking controle of this aspect of your health while you

are having such a hard time otherwise.

Do you have a big freezer? If so, I'd say make up a BUNCH of BFL

freindly meals and freeze them. Then when hubby descides it's pizza

night you can just pull out a good meal and pat yourself on the back

foryour fortitude and forthought.

Hang in there.

Barbarq

>

> Hello all,

>

> I normally don't post on here, but I read everything and take it

in like a sponge! I guess I am shy and somewhat of a lurker. I look

forward daily to coming home from work and reading the posts from

everyone. It has been a great source of motivation for me.

>

> I am about to go through another surgery on March 27th. I have

severe nerve damage in my neck and head. The nerve damage causes

debilitating headaches and pain that has in the past kept me down

(LAZY) for quite some time. In fact, I attribute the majority of my

past weight gain to this. Anyway, in the course of 4 years, I have

had 3 surgeries. Last year, I finally said enough of the excuses and

using that as a crutch to my laziness, etc and started BFL. I've had

some successes at reaching goals, but am still 50 lbs from my ultimate

goal weight. Currently, I am 100% on board with the nutrition.

However, the exercising is a different story. I try my hardest, but

sometimes lately the pain keeps me from being able to complete my

workouts to finish some days. I hate it, but I don't beat myself up

over it. I know that I'm making great strides and have changed my

lifestyle.

>

> I am a MAJOR planner. I guess that's why BFL and I are such good

buddies. =) So now I am starting to FREAK out. In the past, after

my surgeries, I have not been able to do any strenuous exercising for

several weeks...doctors orders. But then I have always taken it one

step further...no working out, no eating right, NOTHING! It was

always easy for me to fall into an almost depression mode during that

time and be a SLOTH. Ick!

>

> So I just need some positive words and encouragement to hang in

there during my recovery time. I have to accept that I cannot workout

for awhile. However, I MUST stay on my nutrition plan and eat right!

I cannot eat the oreos that my hubby will bring home since he will be

doing the shopping during that time..and everything else that he will

sneak in. Also, I do all of the meal planning and cooking currently.

Partly because I enjoy it, also because the hubby has NO IDEA what he

is doing in the kitchen. I'm scared that for at least the first week

after my surgery I won't even be able to get out of bed, and so he'll

be in charge of mealtimes. YIKES! Do I just stay drugged up and

sleep or what??

>

> If anyone can give me some pre-encouragement that I'll get through

the recovery and right back onto BFL, I would greatly appreciate it!

I'm scared! Also, any nutrition ideas while I'm sedentary for a short

time will help too. Do I just eat cottage cheese and yogurt all the

time during it? My hubby can't screw that up!

>

> Sorry for the lengthy post. And thank you in advance for your

encouragement!

>

> -

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I seem to have focused on dinners, but I think you just need a little push

in the right direction.

CARB IDEAS

- brown rice freezes perfectly

- kashi pilaf freezes perfectly

- cooked winter squash freezes perfectly

- potatoes can be cooked in minutes in the microwave

IDEAS/SUGGESTIONS

- hardboil a gazillion eggs the day before your surgery

- grill a bunch of chicken breasts in advance; freeze individually (I do

this and use a variety of seasonings)

- EFL Beef & Barley soup freezes perfectly

- EFL Sloppy Joe freezes perfectly

- EFL CHunky beef stew - haven't made it but I'm sure it freezes

- EFL Santa Fe Chicken soup - directions say it freezes perfectly

- EFL Turkey meatballs freeze; easy meal for him to make

- EFL Turkey meatloaf will freezer perfectly; easy meal for him to

supplement (add a potatoe, green beans and there's dinner)

- EFL Turkey Goulash will freeze and it's an easy meal for him to pull

together (add broad noodles)

- I would imagine that the EFL Tuna casserole will freeze well; add a salad

and he's done

- EFL BBQ chicken with brown rice ; add veg and done

- I think you said he grills - how about chicken kabobs; freeze the chicken

pre-cut in cubes; you could even pre-cut the vegs for him; he just skewers,

grills and reheats a carb

- EFL Enchilada soup freezes

- Pot roast freezes perfectly - add carb & veg

- Dump chicken - if you search on the web for that, you'll see a gazillion

recipes; some of which are more BFL friendly than others; we freeze about

30# of chicken at a time, in various rubs/dressings/marinades; take a batch

out of the freezer in the morning - takes 25 minutes to bake which is just

enuf time for me to pull together an appropriate carb and veg

- EFL Dad's great green chili freezes

- EFL CHicken minestrone freezes

- EFL CHicken noodle soup (have him add the broad noodles or rice the day

of serving)

- EFL Taco Pasta salad or variation (pre-cook the beef and season it; then

freeze; dh can pull together the meal once that's done)

- EFL CHili Rellenos Casserole - I haven't made it, but I'm reasonably

confident it would freeze perfectly

- EFL Hot Stuff (chili) - I've frozen this and it's fine; it's a complete

meal but I have it with salad

- EFL Turkey burgers - mix the ground beef with the stuff and freeze in

burger portions; dh can grill and do the rest

- grab a protein, grab a carb, add vegetable or salad and you're done

- clean your favorite vegs before the surgery (ie, clean broccoli, zuke or

green beans and keep in fridge in baggies)

- alternatively, have him buy pre-cleaned broccoli etc at a salad bar

- alternatively, most grocery stores now sell pre-cleaned, ready to cook

vegs; pricey, but just for a week

- pieces of zuke and/or carrot on microwave=safe pan, place two pieces of

fish on top, add seasoning, add a bit of water, cover with saran, nuke till

fish flakes; serve with brown rice or yam or winter squash

- make sure you have easy food for during the day (will someone be with

you?). For example, I ADORE cottage cheese and lite yogurt, but I've been

having that as a treat; I prefer to have fresh fruit and cottage

cheese. If I were in your shoes, I'd indulge in the yogurt and cc because

it's easier than cleaning fruit. I try not to have too much reduced fat

string cheese because of the fat content; however, I think it's a fine

choice for you while recovering.

I don't remember how much time you have before surgery. But I would make

up double-batches of the recipes that you are both most likely to

enjoy. Eat a batch. Freeze the rest - That way, when you say, " take out

XXXX from the freezer " it will be a familiar meal to him, one that he's

eaten as opposed to venturing into the unknown

My dh does most of the cooking, but he HATES making any new recipe that he

hasn't eaten. Once I've made it, he's perfectly willing to make it again

on his own (ie, he doesn't seem to have the ability to read the directions,

see the direction the recipe is going in, and get from paper to reality;

but he can do it once he's experienced the taste of the recipe).

NOTE: You'll want to cook and freeze when you're in you 8th or 9th month

of pregnancy if you plan to have kids! It's the 'nesting instinct'

HTH

n

At 06:56 PM 3/16/2006, you wrote:

>Thank you n. You, Felicity, and are so right! While I can

>and will probably prepare some meals in advance, I do need to communicate

>with him and simply feel comfortable asking him for his help. And I do

>need to give him more credit...he is great on the grill, and with the

>smoker, and probably other cooking if I am able to give up control! I

>guess I have just become used to doing the cooking for the most

>part. Also, with the communication thing...we are still in our first year

>of marriage, so we are definitely not set in our ways yet! So we have

>lots of room to grow and learn. =) He is very supportive of everything

>though, so that definitely helps!

>

> n- you said it so matter of factly...those oreos are not

> mine! lol! I need to just tell myself that and not feel compelled to

> take HIS cookies! Thank you!

>

> Any ideas for good meals to freeze in advance would be greatly

> appreciated! It's just my husband and myself.

> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

n,

Wow...thanks for all of the great ideas! This will help me out tremendously.

My husband loves the EFL sloppy joes, and the turkey meatballs. I've cooked

quite a bit of the stuff on the list, but just haven't thought of freezing it.

Duh!! Thank you for getting my mind going for me. I guess I'm just creating

mental blocks due to the anxiety of the surgery. Who knows. Thank you for the

great ideas.

My surgery is a week from this coming Monday (March 27th). So, I am planning

on spending quite a bit of the day on Sunday preparing meals, etc. I might be a

closet OCD gal and so my kitchen cupboards and pantry are completely organized,

and labeled. I'm planning on labeling everything I put into the freezer so he

can know what it is without a problem. I already do this with the meats...label

and date them. I have organization issues...lol. But at least I don't have to

deal with freezer burn! But this should definitely help him figure out what is

what.

Thanks again-

n <mtpaper@...> wrote:

I seem to have focused on dinners, but I think you just need a little push

in the right direction.

CARB IDEAS

- brown rice freezes perfectly

- kashi pilaf freezes perfectly

- cooked winter squash freezes perfectly

- potatoes can be cooked in minutes in the microwave

IDEAS/SUGGESTIONS

- hardboil a gazillion eggs the day before your surgery

- grill a bunch of chicken breasts in advance; freeze individually (I do

this and use a variety of seasonings)

- EFL Beef & Barley soup freezes perfectly

- EFL Sloppy Joe freezes perfectly

- EFL CHunky beef stew - haven't made it but I'm sure it freezes

- EFL Santa Fe Chicken soup - directions say it freezes perfectly

- EFL Turkey meatballs freeze; easy meal for him to make

- EFL Turkey meatloaf will freezer perfectly; easy meal for him to

supplement (add a potatoe, green beans and there's dinner)

- EFL Turkey Goulash will freeze and it's an easy meal for him to pull

together (add broad noodles)

- I would imagine that the EFL Tuna casserole will freeze well; add a salad

and he's done

- EFL BBQ chicken with brown rice ; add veg and done

- I think you said he grills - how about chicken kabobs; freeze the chicken

pre-cut in cubes; you could even pre-cut the vegs for him; he just skewers,

grills and reheats a carb

- EFL Enchilada soup freezes

- Pot roast freezes perfectly - add carb & veg

- Dump chicken - if you search on the web for that, you'll see a gazillion

recipes; some of which are more BFL friendly than others; we freeze about

30# of chicken at a time, in various rubs/dressings/marinades; take a batch

out of the freezer in the morning - takes 25 minutes to bake which is just

enuf time for me to pull together an appropriate carb and veg

- EFL Dad's great green chili freezes

- EFL CHicken minestrone freezes

- EFL CHicken noodle soup (have him add the broad noodles or rice the day

of serving)

- EFL Taco Pasta salad or variation (pre-cook the beef and season it; then

freeze; dh can pull together the meal once that's done)

- EFL CHili Rellenos Casserole - I haven't made it, but I'm reasonably

confident it would freeze perfectly

- EFL Hot Stuff (chili) - I've frozen this and it's fine; it's a complete

meal but I have it with salad

- EFL Turkey burgers - mix the ground beef with the stuff and freeze in

burger portions; dh can grill and do the rest

- grab a protein, grab a carb, add vegetable or salad and you're done

- clean your favorite vegs before the surgery (ie, clean broccoli, zuke or

green beans and keep in fridge in baggies)

- alternatively, have him buy pre-cleaned broccoli etc at a salad bar

- alternatively, most grocery stores now sell pre-cleaned, ready to cook

vegs; pricey, but just for a week

- pieces of zuke and/or carrot on microwave=safe pan, place two pieces of

fish on top, add seasoning, add a bit of water, cover with saran, nuke till

fish flakes; serve with brown rice or yam or winter squash

- make sure you have easy food for during the day (will someone be with

you?). For example, I ADORE cottage cheese and lite yogurt, but I've been

having that as a treat; I prefer to have fresh fruit and cottage

cheese. If I were in your shoes, I'd indulge in the yogurt and cc because

it's easier than cleaning fruit. I try not to have too much reduced fat

string cheese because of the fat content; however, I think it's a fine

choice for you while recovering.

I don't remember how much time you have before surgery. But I would make

up double-batches of the recipes that you are both most likely to

enjoy. Eat a batch. Freeze the rest - That way, when you say, " take out

XXXX from the freezer " it will be a familiar meal to him, one that he's

eaten as opposed to venturing into the unknown

My dh does most of the cooking, but he HATES making any new recipe that he

hasn't eaten. Once I've made it, he's perfectly willing to make it again

on his own (ie, he doesn't seem to have the ability to read the directions,

see the direction the recipe is going in, and get from paper to reality;

but he can do it once he's experienced the taste of the recipe).

NOTE: You'll want to cook and freeze when you're in you 8th or 9th month

of pregnancy if you plan to have kids! It's the 'nesting instinct'

HTH

n

At 06:56 PM 3/16/2006, you wrote:

>Thank you n. You, Felicity, and are so right! While I can

>and will probably prepare some meals in advance, I do need to communicate

>with him and simply feel comfortable asking him for his help. And I do

>need to give him more credit...he is great on the grill, and with the

>smoker, and probably other cooking if I am able to give up control! I

>guess I have just become used to doing the cooking for the most

>part. Also, with the communication thing...we are still in our first year

>of marriage, so we are definitely not set in our ways yet! So we have

>lots of room to grow and learn. =) He is very supportive of everything

>though, so that definitely helps!

>

> n- you said it so matter of factly...those oreos are not

> mine! lol! I need to just tell myself that and not feel compelled to

> take HIS cookies! Thank you!

>

> Any ideas for good meals to freeze in advance would be greatly

> appreciated! It's just my husband and myself.

> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

-

I suspected that your angst was primarily pre-surgery jitters which is

totally fine. Truthfully, preparing the foods will occupy your mind, and

be a good task for you in the coming week.

Take care -

n

At 12:52 PM 3/17/2006, you wrote:

>n,

>

> Wow...thanks for all of the great ideas! This will help me out

> tremendously. My husband loves the EFL sloppy joes, and the turkey

> meatballs. I've cooked quite a bit of the stuff on the list, but just

> haven't thought of freezing it. Duh!! Thank you for getting my mind

> going for me. I guess I'm just creating mental blocks due to the anxiety

> of the surgery. Who knows. Thank you for the great ideas.

>

> My surgery is a week from this coming Monday (March 27th). So, I am

> planning on spending quite a bit of the day on Sunday preparing meals,

> etc. I might be a closet OCD gal and so my kitchen cupboards and pantry

> are completely organized, and labeled. I'm planning on labeling

> everything I put into the freezer so he can know what it is without a

> problem. I already do this with the meats...label and date them. I have

> organization issues...lol. But at least I don't have to deal with

> freezer burn! But this should definitely help him figure out what is what.

>

> Thanks again-

>

[Guest guest]

and write a list for him like : breakfast meals

and list a few and where they are (and what to do to it?)

and so on

felicity

[Guest guest]

You have been there! You say exactly the same thing as my husband does. He

sees me crying just after my workouts (only sometimes) and just about freaks out

on me. I know I need to take care of myself and I'm sure when I stress my body

more it is just doing more damage right now. I've just been so scared of going

back to my old ways.

Thank you for your advice. I'm going to try my hardest to be KIND to my body

and heal first after my surgery. As long as I can continue to eat healthy

during the recovery, then I think I'll be on track.

-

colleenp99 <colleen_meacham@...> wrote:

>

> If anyone can give me some pre-encouragement that I'll get through

the recovery and right back onto BFL, I would greatly appreciate it!

I'm scared! Also, any nutrition ideas while I'm sedentary for a short

time will help too. Do I just eat cottage cheese and yogurt all the

time during it? My hubby can't screw that up!

>

Wow, that must be hard to deal with on a daily basis. I have 2

herniated discs in my neck and carpal tunnel and what I've learned is

to be KIND to myself. Really evaluate if my body says, No not today,

today you need a day off. Let yourself heal. I have learned to find the

signs that my neck is " off " or on the brink off migraine-city and on

those days, I let myself rest.

I just took 4 weeks off due to neck pain. I just try to eat 100% if I

can and take it one day at a time. Working out when in pain is only

going to delay the healing process.

Colleen