Accouttability Grads and Newbies

Happy Monday morning. I did ok yesterday got back on track sorta....still did a little grazing, yuk!!! Way to much coffee prior to 10:00 B  ham sandwich L  1/2 hotdog with chili no bread about 5 frenchfries D  One taco with a few chips guacamole, pico di gallo....could eat that all day and yes I snuck into it during the day.. I made it fresh in the morning and the longer it sets the better it tastes.  I ate few GirlScout cookies throughout the day... Fluids were better... Back on a schedule, I do so much better during the week.  Hope you all have a great day. 

Hi Jodi,      I exercised twice this week-end.  Feeling pretty good.  Saturday by blood pressure was below normal.  Can you believe that!!!  I did 1 hour of exercise this morning with my good friend Carol. I'm still on full liquids. I got in about 20 protein grams.  I know that isnt much and didnt get in all of my fluids.   1 bowl of split pea soup and took me an hour to fini**** 1 small bottle of spicy V-8 juice. 2 jello cups 2 SF popsicles Mexican Food love it too.

Jan, That is awesome about your blood pressure.  I am so happy for you.  Be careful to watch it and discontinue any blood pressure meds if it gets too low.  I know people that had gastric bypass and their BP got so low it made them dizzy and weak.

Yeah, I think that is what happened on Saturday morning walking the beach road. Anyway, that is what my husband thought too. Never thought I'd have to worry about low pressure.

I went to the gym yesterday by myself as my husband had to work at the Home & Garden show at the Dome.  I walked the treadmill and used the weight machines.  I am very bad every day getting in my fluids. S protein shake B 1/2 McDonalds bacon,egg, cheese biscuit S coffee S protein shake L skipped lunch S protein shake S Starbucks grande breve SF vanilla latte D 1/2 Zea cheeseburger, only 3 bites of the bun S Dannon Lite & Fit yogurt (60 calories)

Lynn - you are my hero about those protein shakes.  I sure hope I can keep them up like you have post surgery.  What is your secret?  I am starting the pre-op diet on Wednesday.  What are your suggestions for making these protein drinks tolerable? 

You need to try many different proteins to find one that you like.  I was just lucky to find one that I really like.  It is Champion Nutrition Pure Whey Stack Cookies & Cream.  After my surgery my favorite was Banana Scream by the same company.  But then Champion Nutrition came out with Cookies & Cream and I bought a sample of it and loved it.  I add different SF syrups or one teaspoon of dry SF Jello pudding mix or one teaspoon of peanut butter.  Using different additives changes the flavor and you don't get tired of the same flavor.  I mix 1 and 1/2 scoops of protein, 5 oz of water and 4 ice cubes and blend in my bullet.  I have a bullet at home and one at work.  After I blend, then I pour the shake into a glass over more ice.  I like my shakes very cold.  I really believe that the people who continue the shakes are the ones that keep from gaining all the weight back.  You can buy protein samples at vitalady.com  Good luck with your surgery.