Cardboard, It's What's for Dinner (not really, probably too many carbs)
OK, not really but the boys are not overly impressed with the meal planning guide I brought home today. That's OK, I HATE their choice of music tonight so I have donned the headphones and have massive amounts of Joe Satriani queued up in Windows Media Player. For the moment, I think we're even.
Today, I met with the program nutritionist at Alabama Surgical Associates. He was a really nice guy but at the same time kinda weird too. He had the attire and appearance of a real geek. I had pretty much convinced myself he was until he shook my hand. I thought he was trying to break it. Good grief he had an iron grip. I believe that the geeky look is merely a cover. I think under those hideous clothes he is wearing a cape and other standard-issue super-hero attire. It's the only explanation I have. Anyway, he did a test using a weird machine but it was able to provide some numbers that detail the make-up of the body so it was neat. According to the fancy machine, I have 194 pounds of muscle mass and that I need to lose 131 pounds of fat to reach a target weight of between 220 and 230 pounds. You can do the math and figure out how much I weigh; I'm not telling.
Back to menus and food. According to this meal planning worksheet I can have protein. In fact 75% of my meals are supposed to be protein. I like most protein. No problem here. I should also get one to three servings of non-starchy vegetables per day. Again, no problem. I can have 1 or 2 servings of fruits per day. OK, not a big deal; I don't eat much fruit. Fats... Well, we ALL know about those. I can have 3 to 4 servings per day of good fat (yes, there really is such a thing). One slice of bacon is ok, a little bit of avocado is ok too. Even a little cream or a little olive oil. No hydrogenated anything. Again, no big deal. Starches... here is where the boys got a little vocal about losing food items. The nutritionist basically said to cut out all bread (white or wheat), pasta, rice, beans, potatoes, cereal, and etc... essentially, all flour products. Grits were even on the list. This kinda hurt my feelings a little. Pizza crusts are bread... hmmmm. The boys were most upset over the pasta ruling. They were also not happy with the no rice ruling either; it impacts their affection for jambalaya. Mashed potatoes were also a sore subject. I think they'll live though.
Tomorrow, Corey goes back to the ortho doc for a 2 week checkup on his knee. I'm sure they will take the stitches out too. Corey is really hoping that the doc will clear him to play. He has been on the sidelines of every practice and every game just itching to get out there and play. He had surgery on a Thursday. The next day of course was Friday. The teams were playing a jamboree game at Brewer and he would not have it any other way but to be there. He stood on the sidelines, on crutches, the entire time... cheering for and supporting the team. He has been off the crutches since Sunday after his surgery so everything is looking pretty good. Now to just see what the doc says. After the ortho doc, we have to make a trip to see an eye doctor. Corey informed me a few days ago that he is having difficulty reading books and slides posted on the overhead projectors used in the classrooms. Based on what he has told me, it looks like he will be getting glasses. <Sigh> Does it ever end? Don't get me wrong, I love my kids and will do whatever it takes to take care of them.
It's just life... and (with a few minor exceptions) it's all good right now. Goodnight.
Today, I met with the program nutritionist at Alabama Surgical Associates. He was a really nice guy but at the same time kinda weird too. He had the attire and appearance of a real geek. I had pretty much convinced myself he was until he shook my hand. I thought he was trying to break it. Good grief he had an iron grip. I believe that the geeky look is merely a cover. I think under those hideous clothes he is wearing a cape and other standard-issue super-hero attire. It's the only explanation I have. Anyway, he did a test using a weird machine but it was able to provide some numbers that detail the make-up of the body so it was neat. According to the fancy machine, I have 194 pounds of muscle mass and that I need to lose 131 pounds of fat to reach a target weight of between 220 and 230 pounds. You can do the math and figure out how much I weigh; I'm not telling.
Back to menus and food. According to this meal planning worksheet I can have protein. In fact 75% of my meals are supposed to be protein. I like most protein. No problem here. I should also get one to three servings of non-starchy vegetables per day. Again, no problem. I can have 1 or 2 servings of fruits per day. OK, not a big deal; I don't eat much fruit. Fats... Well, we ALL know about those. I can have 3 to 4 servings per day of good fat (yes, there really is such a thing). One slice of bacon is ok, a little bit of avocado is ok too. Even a little cream or a little olive oil. No hydrogenated anything. Again, no big deal. Starches... here is where the boys got a little vocal about losing food items. The nutritionist basically said to cut out all bread (white or wheat), pasta, rice, beans, potatoes, cereal, and etc... essentially, all flour products. Grits were even on the list. This kinda hurt my feelings a little. Pizza crusts are bread... hmmmm. The boys were most upset over the pasta ruling. They were also not happy with the no rice ruling either; it impacts their affection for jambalaya. Mashed potatoes were also a sore subject. I think they'll live though.
Tomorrow, Corey goes back to the ortho doc for a 2 week checkup on his knee. I'm sure they will take the stitches out too. Corey is really hoping that the doc will clear him to play. He has been on the sidelines of every practice and every game just itching to get out there and play. He had surgery on a Thursday. The next day of course was Friday. The teams were playing a jamboree game at Brewer and he would not have it any other way but to be there. He stood on the sidelines, on crutches, the entire time... cheering for and supporting the team. He has been off the crutches since Sunday after his surgery so everything is looking pretty good. Now to just see what the doc says. After the ortho doc, we have to make a trip to see an eye doctor. Corey informed me a few days ago that he is having difficulty reading books and slides posted on the overhead projectors used in the classrooms. Based on what he has told me, it looks like he will be getting glasses. <Sigh> Does it ever end? Don't get me wrong, I love my kids and will do whatever it takes to take care of them.It's just life... and (with a few minor exceptions) it's all good right now. Goodnight.
Honestly, considering the eye problems that run rampant in this family, I'm amazed that neither one of your biological kids have needed glasses before now. It sort of amazes me that you haven't needed them, either.
ReplyDeleteAs for the diet, its not forever, right? You'll be able to have carbs in small amounts, won't you? Because I'd be awfully suspicious of any diet that says no beans, ever again, for the rest of your life. Because beans are good for you, dangit!
Well, I probably need glasses, at least for reading anyway. I can't read part numbers off of most electronic component without a magnifying glass and I couldn't read the label on a OTC medicine bottle a few nights ago.
ReplyDeleteThose are the foods they want you to avoid pretty much forever. He said that I could eat them occasionally in small in small quantities but that overall they provide more starches than protein. The diet emphasizes proteins and vitamin enriched veggies. This is because those provide more things that your body needs and because I won't be able to eat as much, those are the things I should focus on. Of course, the other thing is that the carbs turn to sugar which is not conducive to weight loss, pre or post surgery.