Made weight

Got on the scales this am fully clothed and I am 253. That's what I weighed at my pre-admit. Then again my scales are like Charline's. Every time you step n them you get a different reading. I am going to borrow my friend's scales. Non digital. I called Rinette this am to ask if I could have slimfast bars or sugar free jello but she said no. Just slimfast and water. Oh well it's only 7 more days. Surely I can hold out for that long. I'll just SUCK IT UP BUTTERCUP. Just as long as I don't get a cold. That would really suck if after all of this I got postponed due to a cold.

Go Maggie - Go Maggie - you can do this - you are almost there!
















           

extra hugs for you today!
deb

You can do it. You have waited too long to slip now. It is hard- hard as hell. I think the slim fast route is even harder, so keep your eye on the prize. Put a picture on the fridge or bathroom mirror that will encourage you- a model in an outfit that you long to wear, or skinny legs, or an activity you dream of doing!  If you don't have a craft you can do, take one up to keep your hands busy. You will do this. We are all rooting for you.

Thank you guys for the encouragement.  It ain't my hands I'm worried about. It's my gut. It's empty and angry. It complains non-stop. LOL. I am freezing. I think it's because for the last 7 days I've had absolutely nothing hot or even warm in my body. My water is cold and my slimfast is cold.

I worry about catching a cold.  With so little nutrition in my body I am afraid I will become susceptable to more bugs.  I feel like I am fighting starvation. What a horrid feeling.

I digress. Only 7 more days. I looked back at Monday and yesterday and discovered I only had 2 slimfasts on Mon and 3 yesterday. Oh my. Might help if I actually drank 4 of them. I know,  Duh!
 
I wish you better luck with your meditrim shakes and bars Charline. Something to masticate. If only.

You know, to put it into perspective, I have it easy. Poor Mona Gray was doing this AND trying to stop smoking. I couldn't even imagine what she must have gone through. By God, if she can do that, I can do this.

Great job in losing those extra pounds Maggie!  Now you do need to really get in the maximum amount of calories you are allowed so your body does not shut down into stavation mode - so if you are suppose to have 3 or 4 shakes be sure to get them in each day!!!

Plus keep drinking your water.  Something to try to help with being cold - have a cup of ho****er ... would be like tea without the bag, lol.  Could even ask the dietition if you could add a little lemon for flavor.

Keep healthy, your time is almost here!

M

Thanks Michelle. I will get the 4 cans in a day. No wonder I was hungry. Duh! I can't imagine drinking hot  water even with lemon but maybe I will try some decaf tea with lemon. Thanks for the idea Michelle. Soon it will be you where I am now. Hope so. Not starving but getting ready for surgery. LOL   Fingers crossed.

yippee yahoo and yehawwwwwww !!!!!!!
that's awesome.  I knew you'd be ok.  You've been trying so hard it had to work.
Not much time left.  The last week on the damn drinks is tough but remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel.   if you get desperate, chew on an icecube, or sugar free gum.  its hard but worth it in the long run.

OMG Patsy, you're right. It's only 7 more days. Barring flood, famine or a friggen cold, next Thursday I'll be going under the knife.

Well maybe not knife. Maybe just long metal cannulas. LOL

Do you like herbal teas? I had Tetley Summer Berry Herbal Tea with splenda and it was very good. I don't think there are any calories in herbal tea. I think that the ones that are fruit or flower flavored would be OK, just not Valerian, chamomile or the like that have medicinal properties.

That might be an idea. I just have to be careful. Rinette said jus****er and slimfast. I've decided against decaf tea. I will do Michelle's water and lemon though. It might even help stave off the cold that keeps lurking around my nose. Thanks for the suggestion.  Next week this will be you. Anxious and excited and scared all the same time. LOL