Soft Food!!!!

So last night (again, rebel here) I got to move to soft foods. I had canned chicken mixed with Taco Bell store-bought taco sauce, a small amount of LF shredded cheddar cheese, and a small amount of Pace Queso. It is fabulous. My new tummy wasn't too sure of it at first, but, it's not too bad now (I had it again for breakfast).

For lunch today, one of my awesome surgeons had Maggiano's catered for his annual Christmas lunch that he hosts. Of course, it was all pasta... the spaghetti DID have meatballs on it I could've had... if I were advanced to full solids already.... but, since I'm not, and I knew it was coming, I had a great idea... Please, steal this idea and adapt it for yourself. So, if you know in advance what kind of food is coming, bring your lunch, but match the type of food. Since I knew Maggiano's was coming today, I brought leftover Five Cheese Meatball Bake (but without the meatballs). I matched Italian for Italian, and honestly, it helped my craving the garlic that I could smell from the big lunch. It was fabulous! Try and match meals if you can. That way you're still partaking... kind of. ;)

So, I have total permission to share this from my friend. I have a friend, who was actually a large help in me deciding to have my surgery. She had RNY in 2015, and she did really well with it at first. She got pregnant with her son, and like sometimes can happen, she hit a hard spot in her lifestyle. But! I've been talking to her throughout my journey about getting back on track, and she is! She is totally getting back on track with the bariatric lifestyle. I am SOOOO proud of her. If you're a Facebook person, go check out HER weight loss journey Here.

So, tomorrow, I'm going to my in-laws (about 3 hours from here) for their family Christmas party. I haven't been in several years, but it's a BIG party. My mother-in-law is one of 6, and my husband is one of... 12? 14? first cousins? And now, most of them are married, and bringing their spouses, and their kids, and yeah. BIG party. Since my mother-in-law is doing a Taco Bar for the meal, I'm going to make my shredded taco chicken again... minus the queso this time, because I don't know if she has queso... or if she does if it will meet the diet needs. We'll see though. :)

Sunday, I'm driving home with the little one. My husband will still be here in town, since he has to work tomorrow and Christmas Eve. So, once we get home, she'll get to open up her Christmas Eve present (jammies and a book), and we'll read that book before bedtime tomorrow night. We'll put out cookies and milk for Santa, and then she'll go to bed. As soon as daddy comes home, he and I get to start building the toy box that we bought for the little one. Who knows what Santa might fill it with?! :)

What are your plans for this Christmas?

~♥~
Lady D