Only 21 shakes left to go !!!!

As you can well imagine, the shakes are wearing thin.  They were great at first, but after having nothing but shakes with water for snack for 8 days, I'm starting to get tired of shakes.  I would love to gnaw on a celery stick right about now.  I can tell you that this period certainly makes you appreciate every morsel of food there is out there.  But I am determined and will get through this phase.  21 more shakes and 6 more sleeps !!!!!  There is a light.....

Keep positive Patsy!

Remember that these days are but a speck in your life timeline and you are making the difference to improve not only your life but also the longevity so drink on baby!  ;)

thanks Michelle.  I just drank number 21 and this time i put in ice cubes and crushed them up in it so it was more like eating an ice cream smoothie type thingy.  I even got an ice cream headache !!!!!!  but it was a nice change from drinking chocolate milk.

Keep the faith Patsy. I know you can do it. It is only 6 days, out of a life time. Six days that will lead to a surgery that will add years to your life. Remember that your life expenctancy will be improved by 80%.  Just  think of the pounds that you are shedding. It is a running start to all the weight you will shedd in the coming year.
The ice cubes was a great idea. Could you freeze it a bit and whip it into a kind of sherbert?
Can you drink Chrystal Light for a little bit of variety?

Hi Patsy , We are all behind you , knowing that we , the ones that have not had the surgery yet will have to do the same thing & will need assurance too.
YOu can do it ,  soon it will be done .  Just a small step in a lifetime of BIG steps. The crushed ice sounds good in them  .  Did you try a different flavor ? Maybe even a couple of cans.
Good Luck. keep us well informed .....drink up my dear !!!

Your choices are chocolate or vanilla.  that's it.  and it's powder that you mix with water.  so it's hard to be too creative !!!!!!  But I'm making it ok.  I am not too stressed about finishinig out the week.  I am pretty focused and committed to this whole process.

Glad to hear that you are fully commited & won't find it to tough  to finish . I can well imagine that they would become boring .
Are you hungry with the shakes or does it sort of take the appetite away ?   Does it bother you when you have to cook for the family ??
I would think that would bother me , I would want to be tasting .....BUT  , you would have to stay focused.
Keep up the good work.  It will soon be done ..........

No, I'm hungry alot.  They stop the hunger pains for about an hour or two, but by 3 hours I need my shake. I don't have kids so my husband is kind enough to prepare his own meals.  He knows how hard it is on me so he's doing everything he can.  Thanks for your support.

  Hi Patsy, sorry that the shakes don't take the hunger away, but that will soon be taken care of .
How many shakes are you allowed a day ?  How many are you down to now ?
I really want to follow your progress on the forum & see how great you are doing .  When is your surgery date ?
Keep up the good work !