On Preop Diet and Parties

 Got a going away party today and a retirement party to go to next week....what to do what to do.

I am on optifast, 5 shakes a day, 1 bar, and 1 healthy choice meal a day

Just take my shakes along?  find the "healthiest choice"?  Or bring my healthy choice meal? not go?  just drink water?

I think I would maybe try to time it so that you can have a shake right before you go. I would also take a bar with me just in case I got hungry so I would not be tempted to eat the stuff that i should not have.

I would drink a shake before going, bring the healthy choice meal if you know they have a microwave, and bring the bar in your pocket or leave in car in case of emergency.  But I don't think it is an excuse to go off the plan.  These things come up all the time.  Good luck!

 gonna take two shakes and a bar, just in case I am there a little longer, trying to save my healthy choice meal for home, and an excuse to exit.  :)

 Everything went fine!  Actually told everyone about my surgery and everyone was very supportive and actually made it easier to stay on track.  Relieved.... :)  Now the retirement party this week.  Might sit this one out.  

You are doing SO well!   This is the start of your new life - - and it looks great.  You are making good decisions, and that will help after surgery, too.  Good going.

 Thank you!  Feeling a little discouraged today focusing too much on how much I have to lose and not about small goals or how much I have lost already.  But I am feeling a bit better after talking to the cheerleaders from my program.  :)

  It is so amazing, cruzksu - I just had my 6 month check up and them telling me how well I'm doing was another confirmation - I'm living SO much better now.  It goes fast, you'll be surprised.  People told me that and I didn't believe it - but it does!    HANG ON for the ride of your life.

 I can't begin to describe how ready I am!  :)