2 weeks to go- starting 1000 calorie pre-op diet to shrink liver

I had to do a similar ketosis test as a screening process.  I remember it well! I am glad to hear you love your band.  I am starting to get nervous. 

How are you coming along? Good I hope

Tammy, Thanks for checking in with me.  I did ok during the week and then last night made a poor dinner choice.  I did it, rationalized it and continued to fini****  The funny thing is I did it in front of my husband, son and parents......the only thing is my dad (who has always said something about since my weight gain) commented on the size of the bites I was taking.  He suggested I practice with smaller bites.  But I tuned him out as I inhaled the wrong choice.  Maybe I figured if I ate it fast no one would notice.  The funny thing is my father always notices....lol.  I know he does it out of love, but it is frustrating.  He says it is reversed psychology...yeah, right! Does it to my mom too!  The sad thing is we were looking through some old photos and I cringed when I saw my  pre- children photos. (I have 4 kids) WOW!  That was me!!!  I only hope I can look like that again.  Several years ago, my kids were looking at photos at my parents and came alone one with a young woman in a bathing suit.  My kids asked my brother who is that???  They were shocked to hear it was a photo of their mother......sad but true.  I should post some of those old photos of me on my refrigerator.  Maybe it would help me make the right choices.  I can't redo last night. But today is a new day and I am going to do this the right way.  Thanks for listening. Hope you are feeling well.  April is just around the corner!!! 

Hi Tina - Just so you know, any single one of us could have written the same type of experience. Be gentle with yourself - if the photos' would help you hang them up but if you look at them as reminders of poor choices made along the way don't hang them up and just keep looking forward....

You are on the count down - hang in there!

Thanks Tammy for your support.  I greatly appreciate it.  I can't believe it is only a week away.   Hope you are well!

My lapband surgery is Feb 15th and they put my on Optifast for 12 days before surgery.  I have to say it is one of the worst things I've ever tasted!  I'm not sure how I'm going to do it!  Anyone else have to do this?

No, I don't know anyone who had to drink that....I had a hard enough time thinking about protein drinks.  Where are you having your surgery and who is doing it? I am having mine at St. Raphael's in New Haven and Dr. Nadzam is my surgeon. Good luck!