I've decided to give up....
STOP!! I know what your thinking, and its NOT what you think!! 
I was at the grocery store today, with my check list of things I need both pre and post-op. I was trying to think through what I was going to buy and prepare for my family and myself for the next couple days and while im on the liquid diet. I just decided that it will be waaaay easier (well in thought at least) to start my liquid diet tomorrow as previously planned then to have to try to buy breakfast and lunch items that I can eat for the next two days (after all, when does anything ever come in a 2 day only supply). So im giving up on food, until after my surgery...and boy does that sound odd!!
This weekend we went and had the "last supper" all though i didnt go over board like some people have/do. I ordered a 8oz sirloin, mashed potatoes, side salad and we were at Texas Roadhouse, so I had a couple peices of their WONDERFUL bread! I ate about 1/3 of the steak, all of the potates (which are pretty small portions compared to other resturants) and the salad. Then we went out for a few drinks as a last hoorah!! Im done with alcohol...and Im definately okay with that!!
Well, call me crazy..
but those are my thoughts!! Wish me luck!
Jenn
I was at the grocery store today, with my check list of things I need both pre and post-op. I was trying to think through what I was going to buy and prepare for my family and myself for the next couple days and while im on the liquid diet. I just decided that it will be waaaay easier (well in thought at least) to start my liquid diet tomorrow as previously planned then to have to try to buy breakfast and lunch items that I can eat for the next two days (after all, when does anything ever come in a 2 day only supply). So im giving up on food, until after my surgery...and boy does that sound odd!!
This weekend we went and had the "last supper" all though i didnt go over board like some people have/do. I ordered a 8oz sirloin, mashed potatoes, side salad and we were at Texas Roadhouse, so I had a couple peices of their WONDERFUL bread! I ate about 1/3 of the steak, all of the potates (which are pretty small portions compared to other resturants) and the salad. Then we went out for a few drinks as a last hoorah!! Im done with alcohol...and Im definately okay with that!!
Well, call me crazy..
but those are my thoughts!! Wish me luck!Jenn
heaviest/pre-op/current/goal
262/237/138/130
1st Goal: Get to ONEderland Accomplished 3/28/09
2nd Goal: 175lbs Accomplished 5/29/09
3rd Goal: Lose 100 lbs Acomplished 7/13/09
4th Goal: 150lbs Accomplished 8/22/09
5th Goal: Lose 100 lbs SINCE surgery
6th Goal: 130 lbs
7th Goal: to wear a size 8 pants/jeans Accomplished 9/4/09
Final Goal: to weigh in the 120's
~Jenn
Jenn -
I AM wishing you good luck. Mercy had me lose weight before they'd schedule the surgery - but I didn't have to do the liquid diet ahead of time (they only do that with the lap bands). However, FOLLOWING surgery - I had to do 10 days of clear liquids. It went by much faster and easier than I thought.
I'm going to be praying for you as you approach surgery. I seemed to get increasingly stressed out as my day approached. But I have to tell you - I am really happy with the results right now... and while I would have told you I was mostly healthy a year ago - I am SO much better right now.
Blessings! Jody
I AM wishing you good luck. Mercy had me lose weight before they'd schedule the surgery - but I didn't have to do the liquid diet ahead of time (they only do that with the lap bands). However, FOLLOWING surgery - I had to do 10 days of clear liquids. It went by much faster and easier than I thought.
I'm going to be praying for you as you approach surgery. I seemed to get increasingly stressed out as my day approached. But I have to tell you - I am really happy with the results right now... and while I would have told you I was mostly healthy a year ago - I am SO much better right now.
Blessings! Jody
Hi Jody,
Thanks for the prayers and thoughts! So far today it hasnt been toooo horrible. Dont get me wrong...its not GREAT either. I got really hungry around 3:30. When I get hungry I tend to get shaky, a headache and grouchy...which isnt always good when your trying to get a bunch of 4 year olds on the bus to go home! :D I came home and had a sugar free juice pop and some yogurt and I feel fine now. I am thankful for that because I was worried that It would just get worse!! I didnt have much for lunch, tomato soup and some s/f f/f pudding and natural applesauce. I took jello with me too but I started using a baby spoon and it definately took a lot longer to eat with than regular silverware!!
Im definately needing some re-assurance at the moment...I will try to start a new thread with that whole issue...its a whole other talk show!!! LOL!!
Jenn
Thanks for the prayers and thoughts! So far today it hasnt been toooo horrible. Dont get me wrong...its not GREAT either. I got really hungry around 3:30. When I get hungry I tend to get shaky, a headache and grouchy...which isnt always good when your trying to get a bunch of 4 year olds on the bus to go home! :D I came home and had a sugar free juice pop and some yogurt and I feel fine now. I am thankful for that because I was worried that It would just get worse!! I didnt have much for lunch, tomato soup and some s/f f/f pudding and natural applesauce. I took jello with me too but I started using a baby spoon and it definately took a lot longer to eat with than regular silverware!!
Im definately needing some re-assurance at the moment...I will try to start a new thread with that whole issue...its a whole other talk show!!! LOL!!
Jenn
heaviest/pre-op/current/goal
262/237/138/130
1st Goal: Get to ONEderland Accomplished 3/28/09
2nd Goal: 175lbs Accomplished 5/29/09
3rd Goal: Lose 100 lbs Acomplished 7/13/09
4th Goal: 150lbs Accomplished 8/22/09
5th Goal: Lose 100 lbs SINCE surgery
6th Goal: 130 lbs
7th Goal: to wear a size 8 pants/jeans Accomplished 9/4/09
Final Goal: to weigh in the 120's
~Jenn
Hi Jenn,
Pep talk time now..................you have come this far and you know you can do this. It isn't that many days that you are going to be hungry..................remember every single diet you've ever been on and the first few days were so bad because you'd get hungry and want to give up. Those shakes and grumpies will go away after January 28th. You can do this and you should do this for yourself and your health. I have faith in you and believe this is only going to get easier! Hang in there and don't let food control you..................you are strong and you will do this.
Keep posting because you know we are here for you!
Carol
Pep talk time now..................you have come this far and you know you can do this. It isn't that many days that you are going to be hungry..................remember every single diet you've ever been on and the first few days were so bad because you'd get hungry and want to give up. Those shakes and grumpies will go away after January 28th. You can do this and you should do this for yourself and your health. I have faith in you and believe this is only going to get easier! Hang in there and don't let food control you..................you are strong and you will do this.
Keep posting because you know we are here for you!
Carol
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