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so today is day 7 and I am feeling great.  My kids are on spring break this week and we took them to the zoo on Wednesday and the Houston Rodeo yesterday.  My calves are so sore today from all the walking, but I know it was good for me.

I had my first NSV yesterday!  I FIT into the stadium seats with out my butt having to be squeezed into it.  I didn't leave there with my rear-end and upper thighs hurting from having the chair arms indented in me for 3 hours.  I just sat there and thought, from this day forward I will never have to worry about sitting down in Reliant Stadium again.  From this point forward, I will never be bigger then I am now.  That is a very powerful feeling.

The mushies eating is for the birds, but I know it is necessary for my healing.  The worst part is that I have to eat 5-6 times a day.  I will be happy when I can eat my 3 squares and one snack and be done with it.

As I was walking around at the rodeo yesterday I suddenly got a sad feeling wash over me.  I told my husband that it was depressing to be around all that good smelling/looking food and not be able to eat any of it.  I ordered a baked potato and ate about 1/3 of it.  It wasn't even that good, but I was hungry and needed to eat.  it is weird that I am eating not because of the taste of food, but because my body needs it.   My daughter (while she, my hubby and son were all eating ice cream) said that she felt bad that I couldn't have any.  I told her not to feel bad for me, that I made this decision for myself.  I was very proud of me today!  No junk all day in a place like RodeoHouston.  A month ago, that would have never happened.

I'm off to go fishing with the family!

I was so excited about today because I got to start the pureed/mushies stage! I started out this morning with a 1/2 cup corned beef hash that I blended with a little broth and put in a scoop of unflavored protein powder.  It tasted so good.  I ended up eating 1/2 of it and saved the other 1/2 for lunch and add 2 oz of yogurt (ate separately!!!)  For dinner I blened 1/2 can of split pea soup with some chicken broth.  It was really good, but I ate too much because my stomach has felt bloated ever since.

I don't seem to be very hungry, mostly head hunger which is worse!  I am getting around pretty good, I started driving yesterday and went out again today.

Tomorrow I need to work on measuring out all my food, instead of guessing, so that I make sure I only eat what I am supposed to eat.

Getting the water seems to be a problem also.  I love water and I can't seem to get enough of it.  I stay so thirsty.  I really hope this is something that works itself out, because that is going to drive me crazy.

yesterday evening and last night were a little rough, the gas pains started getting worse.  I slept with a heating pad on and it helped some.

I started feeling better this afternoon.  I haven't been taking the pain meds, because I don't like to be sleepy and it taste nasty, but I took some tylenol today and it went down fine and didn't hurt my stomach any.  It helped with the pain I was feeling.  I went walking around the block again today.  It took about 20 minutes, because about 1/2 thru I started feeling pains.

I am going to try and sleep in my own bed tonight instead of the recliner to see if I can.

I started full liquids today, but I know I didn't eat enough food today.  I ate 2 oz of cream of wheat, about 6-8oz of jello and a soup at hand (divided between lunch and dinner).  The rest of the day I have been drinking water.  I will try harder tomorrow to get in a protien shake.

My surgery went well!  I usually get sick/nausea with the anestisia, but I told them in advance and they gave me meds to prevent it.

I am really surprised that I am not in more pain then I am.  Don't get me wrong, I am sore...really sore, but not really in pain.  I am even surprised that I am not having alot of gas pain..I guess the gas-x doing it's job.

I slept most of the day yesterday and I am getting restless, but I am trying to take it slow, as not to injure anything.  I am really sore getting up and down and my stomach is churning, but I am not hungry.

I am very grateful for all the people on this board who have shared all their stories and advice.  I am also grateful for my band buddie shawna who was banded on the same day as me.  It will be nice to have someone to compare stories/concerns with.

Today has been a good day.  I find the busier I am the less likely I am to think about food.  It has been alot easier then I ever imagined it to be, being on liquids that is..  Don't get me wrong, I still get really hungry, but I am fighting thru it.  I have been a little tired the last two days, but I think it's because It's been raining and I can't go walk.

I can't believe that this time next Friday, I will banded and hopefully home, sipping on some broth.

This still seems so surreal to me.  I have dreamed of this for so long. 
I'm still a little nervous, but that goes along with the territory.

I woke up this morning, 4 pounds lighter then yesterday.  It was amazing.

Having said that, today has been hard.  I realized that I didn't eat enough yesterday, only 3 slimfast @ 180 cal each and alot of water.

Today I will have have 3 slimfast and I had one cup of broth with protein powder mixed in and at lunch I had 1 oz of turkey and one cheese stick with my slimfast.  I did my 55 minutes of exercise (walking), but I am hungry and really want to eat.  I am fighting the urge, but it is harder then yesterday.

I know that my hard work and willpower will pay off in the end, but I am struggling.  so for today, instead of living day by day, I am taking it hour by hour.

Oh yeah, the "liquids in, liquids out" started today :(  And also because of all the water I have been drinking I am going to the bathroom quite frequently.  My kidneys seem to be bothering me this afternoon.  I am hoping that is just because of the influx of water and will stop once my body gets used to the water.

I hope tomorrow is alot better.

Well I have to say that today as a pretty good day.  I found myself a little hungry here and there, but it was do-able.  I exercised by walking for 42 minutes.  I am very proud of myself for not cheating and for exercising today.

I pray that tomorrow is as easy as today was.

Today I went for all my pre-op test.  I can't believe that I will have my surgery in 14 days.  It still seems so surreal to me.  I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow and I have to say I am really excited about it.  Because for everyday I am on the liquids, that's one day closer to getting my band.  I have been trying really hard ever since I got approved to change the way I have been eating.  I have lost a few pounds this month.  

I am determined to meet my goal by my 1st bandiversary.  I know I have alot of hard work to do, and I am going to have to get up off my rear and exercise, but I ready for this.  I will be 38 in May and I don't want to enter into my 40's as the same obese person I was entering into my 30's.

I have God in my corner and he is my strength.  All things are possible thru him, so I have faith that I can do this.