how do you do it all

between the pills protein-vitamins-suppliments-how do you get them all in. Everything seems to taste so blah right now. Do you take the stuff to stop hair loss to help prevent it or wait till it happens and stop it. It seems imposible to get protein in between everything else. Just getting a little frustrated-hope all are doing well

I know in the beginning it is very frustrating & it seems like you'll never get the hang of it but trust me you do!! I came up with a routine that works for me & you will too. I am sure you'll get lots of suggestions, take what works & run with it.  When I get up in the morning I always check my email so I decided to use that time to get in at least one 20oz glass of water & all of my pills/vitamins then I am off to the shower. I have breakfast while my hair dries a bit & then I finish getting ready. Right now I get all of my protein thru food (I use fitday.com to track what I am eating) so no protein supplements but back in the beginning I added the protein powder my dr gave me to almost everything I could eat... pudding, cream of wheat, mashed potatoes, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, applesauce & I added shredded cheese to things too like mashed potatoes & eggs - you get the picture... every little bit helps!!! If you use the powder like I did you'll learn quickly what it works best in & what it is horrible in!! If you have a protein shake that you can tolerate (I couldn't find one & wasted a ton of $$ learning that!!) try taking your pills while you are drinking that in the morning.  I don't know what your daily life is like but for me it's just me so it was easier to figure out what worked best. Good luck - you'll do great!!! Before you know it you'll realize that you are doing it all & everything will be just fine!! Cece

Cece has given you excellent advice.  Getting your protein gets easier later.  I also get my protein in my food.  I only used the protein supplements in the first couple months.  You will get into a routine and it gets easier. We are here to help you...good luck! Rosemary

donald1953
Hello!
It can be quite overwhelming at times. But what you are doing/feeling will hange as time passes.
You most likely WON'T get all the protein in for a few months or more unless you drink protein suppliments.
Yes tastes change, and it becomes eating to live vs living to eat a real switcheroo!

You don't take 'stuff' really to prevent hairloss. Hair loss can be from trauma of surgery and starvation, lack of protein and various vitamins. So getting all the vits and protein in will help. Most likely the hairloss wills tart months 3-4 and end 3 mo after as hairloss one sees this day is from issues 3 mo ago!

It is a rebirth and alot to learn, that is a blessing the second chance we get on life though, it isn't the easiest journey but one I enjoyed as my road to health and happiness if I chose it! Keep talking you are not alone!
Jamie

I was just wondering how you are doing? Not to bad here, will be on the stage 2 diet on Wednesday. How are you doing with yours?

Hi Michelle, How R U?  I feel better today.  i weighed myself and I have found that I have lost 15p in one week.  i guess it has been worth the hell I feel I have been in for the last week.  I am finding that all the feelings that I have been feeling are NORMAL !!! LOL.  I was thinking once in awhile why did I do this??   But after weighing myself and now being able to see into the future I feel better.  the sadness comes and goes and I guess it will.  I hope you are feeling well.  I am still very sore R U?  I did not have stiches or staples just band edhesive go figure.  I just bought my self sf fudgesicles yummy.  I am so sick of jello.  Well let me know how you are I was thinkimg about you on 2/13/07.  I was sitting in my hospital bed wondering when I was going home.  Be good :) Bridgit