Really Frustrated

Good morning!  At least we had no ice worries here this morning, some dense fog, but the temps. are above freezing again. 

I'm very frustrated this morning.  I have been on liquids for three days and haven't lost an ounce!  I don't know what else to do.  I have been checking the ketosis strips, they're in the high range, but I'm not losing.  Yesterday I thought it was just a fluke, today I'm worried.  I have five lbs. that has to be gone by Monday or I'm not going to be on the loser's bench!  I'm starting to panic!

I hope you all have a safe and warmer day than yesterday!

Hugs,
Marsha

Stay off the scale!  It will happen.  Just keep doing what you're supposed to be doing, and it will happen. 

Its easy for someone to say stop worrying but its not always easy to actually stop worrying. Your body is flipping out a little and holding on to every little bit that it can. It WILL happen. And probably all at once.


Big hugs!!!!

Oh Marsha sweetie, I am right there with you.. Have you tried water pills, lemon juice or vinegar?  Maybe, that will release the water you have been drinking.  I too have been on a liquid diet for over a week now and I seem to be sitting where I am at..  What are you talking about ketosis strips, apparently I am completely out of the loop on that?

Hang in ithere, and also call your patient advocat and talk to them.  Mine is Cheryl and I am going to call her next Monday and let  her know my progress.  I don't want to drive over 2 hours and be turned away, as I am sure you don't either. 

Huge Hugs,
Sheila

ketosis strips are pretty cool, you use them once a day to check your ketone levels.  michael uses them, i don't, so i'm not sure if it's a urine sample or spit or whatever, but you just follow the directions on the box and it  tells you if you're in ketosis or not.  michael is doing no carb only protein pre op, and so far he's NOT in ketosis, which he is not real happy about.

we found them at walmart in the pharmacy, with the diabetic testing supplies.  they were about $7 for a package for 15. 

Hi Marsha, you have plenty of time and it will fall off before Monday.  I did not have to lose before my surgery but the day before I did strictly water and the morning of surgery 4 lbs. were gone.  I drove 41/2 hours for surgery praying I would make weight as I did not even get on the scales at home, I just waited until 5:30 a.m. the day of surgery and let Amy weigh me.
Good luck and keep having faith!

Candee