Whats my problem?!?!?!

So today is day 3 on liquids and UUGGGHHH! My gosh, this s*cks!!!!! 

Today I was really put to the test. Monday was rough, Tuesday was for whatever reason really easy.... and Today... I was OK.

Until, I went to the doctors.. and found out I have gone from 305 to 288 Since October. I wanted to FRIGGIN celebrate... lol!!!! I AM ONLY BEING HONEST. LOL But, for some reason I was like.... Damn, you can do it... and a "snack" will not hurt you... I was really tempted. I went back to work and continued doing my stuff... and did not give in! 

Then, I make my son dinner and I could have squirt the ketchup in my mouth!!!! I needed some flavoring!! Then there was pepperoni and cheese in there and I was like... " I can just have one"... But, I know once I cheat that's it!!!! 

I can thankfully say that I DID NOT cheat. And instead, had a vitamin for something to chew. But man.. Am I really going to be able to handle this another 11days....

Today was rough...
Yesterday was easy...

Tomorrow is ANOTHER day...

Good for you!
I have been on Medifast shakes since 12/30 and I have to say that I have snuck a few things in. Since I could have nothing else but 5 shakes a day. I want to surgeon yesterday and he made me feel Ok by saying that I was fine. I still have lost 11 lbs. My surgery is Monday so i will try to stick to the shakes until then. Maybe another 5 lbs will fall off! I am looking forward to the clear liquids post op though. It will be nice to have broth and SF jello compared to these yucky shakes!
Keep up the good work!
Lisa

Thanks Lisa... Good luck with your surgery.. I hope everything goes great!!!!! 

Hugs,
Charlotte

I am so with you! Luckily though I don't have anyone I need to cook for. My husband is fending for himself (he's being very supportive). But I wanted something to eat sooooooo bad today (I'm also on day 3..but I still have 13 days to go...well...more like 12 now). I just wanted to run into any place with food and have some...but I didn't. I came home and had some broth and a protein shake and am now drinking some Fuze Slenderize. But man am I grumpy! I get grumpy when I get hungry, and I'm friggin starving!!! Nothing seems to help and they  had food alllll around me today at work (chips - 3 bags - on the filing cabinet behind my cube along with a box of chocolates, and 2 boxes of crackers. In the cube in front of me (it's empty) they  had a big bag of home made cookies. Someone opened the chips, I heard it and I swear I smelled it! LOL  Today tested me, but I made it through.

WE CAN DO THIS!!!! *hugs*   Good for you for not cheating!

Hi there - sorry it's rough on liquids.  I relate to being hungry, I am on liquids now postop and my Dr. requires 3 weeks on thin liquids and shakes!  I also need to be careful not to break the rules!

For me being hungry makes me irritable, and my face hurts (weird, huh).  Later that becomes a headache if I don't get a few calories and liquid in.  Although because I was just banded I am kind of excited and really motivated to heal well. 

I didn't lose so much weight preop so I think you are doing great.

YAY YOU!!

I too am working on day 4.  I do OK during the day...well...that's when i do most of my sleeping so thats OK. Dinner time i do pretty good...hubby and kids have been helping to make/clean up. I try to go back to sleep after dinner so i don't have to watch the TV commericals or listen to my family talk about what kind of snack they want etc.

I get to work...and as long as i stay busy...I'm OK. Between 3-4am i cant stand it. I am beyond Hungary. But, i don't give in...i want to but i don't.

I was thinking of what i have been eating lately...i don't know if i am doing this right?
I have 2cups of chicken broth when i get home from work
(my dinner everyone else breakfast) then sleep all day and then another 2 cups of chicken broth for dinner with the family and then on my way to work i have a 6oz protein drink...mixed with water.
So that's about 38oz of liquid...and then i drink gator-aide at work. I think i had a little sugar free jell-o cup yesterday. I hate the texture of jell-o!! 

I think my protein drink has soy in it....or something?
(soy always makes me really sick!!) I have really bad..how do i say this tactfuly...uhhh....( butt pee ).....its like what i except "dumping" to be. Its bright yellow and i almost cant get to the bathroom fast enough!! I'm going to call my nutrustist and ask what to do.

I am sooo weak, lightheaded,cold, tired and i have a headache. The simplest task are hard to do. I cant seem to concentrate or think straight.

I have my EGD tomorrow so at least i have the next 2 days off.

Is anyone else having these problems or is it just me??

It doesn't sound like you are getting enough protein. I would check with your nutrionist or surgeon and make sure you are getting what you need. Not enough protein will make you weak and dizzy. While I'm not overloaded with energy, I don't seem to be dragging too bad. Instead of the protien drinks, try skim milk and sugar free instant breakfast (not sure if they have soy though). Also, the gaterade is high in sugar and carbs. Propell would be a better choice, or the Fuze Slenderize.

Thanks so much. The instant breakfast was not on my list of "ok protien drinks" but ill give her a call and ask.

The surgeons nurse said there are 3 kinds of protein drinks.
Lactose, soy and whey.  I already know the first 2 wont work for my tummy so this weekend i am going to go get something with whey as a base.

I figured the gator-aide was OK since i am not eating or drinking the way i am suppose to....and its wayyyy watered down. Maybe only about 32oz if that a night but your right. Ill just stick to water.

I didn't eat or drink anything yesterday. I stopped into my PCP office yesterday to weigh myself on their scale (277 but they are the only ones that weigh me so light..gosh i love their scale), mind you i have not been in since i think Sept. The girl at the front desk was so happy to see me and said..." how did the surgery go...you look great!!" I smiled and said i didn't have it yet...LOL She said it looked like i was doing good on my own...LOL  well yeah...DUH...if you don't eat and are freaked out the surgeon wont do your surgery if you don't lose some weight....you bet i look like i have lost weight!!

I am leaving in a few hours for me EGD. Its a 2 hour ride so hubby is going with me.





Highest weight ever.....330+

when i met the surgeon in Sept.....307

weighed on my scale today.....282
( i don't know how close my scale weighs to the surgeons office??)

goal weight per surgeon......153


***I hope to lose a ton more b4 my surgery on the 19Th. I want to be in the low 270's on my scale. I have no doubt ill get there. 260 would be even better...LOL