It is the week before surgery and I have been on a liquid 1200 calorie a day diet since yesterday (Monday) am. Thankfully today was easier than yesterday. This is supposed to help you lose 5 pounds before the surgery and shrink your liver and fatty deposits so the surgery will be easier and my liver smaller. Whoever decided that patients should do this was brillant....Why? because I will be on a liquid diet for two weeks post-op and I really am glad to know what and how I will be doing that. Fortunately, I have been using protein shakes for breakfast for 6 years now due to insulin resistance. Unfortunately, my protein shakes have been higher carbs and sugars than what I could have been using (dang it). Have to now drink protein shakes with less than 5 carbs and no sugar and at least 20 grams of protein. I have found a great one...Isopure...50 grams of protein, 0 carbs and sugars and it is instantized so I don't have to use the blender each time. LOVE that. It is critical to get 50 to 70 grams of protein a day and along with Isopure flavored shakes I also have the flavorless protein powder that can be mixed into soups. So...success!
Surprisingly, I am not pooped and had enough energy to make 3 meals tonight for Mike and Jessica. Chicken salad, chicken and rice soup (pureed for me), a roast is still in the crock pot for tomorrow night and bruschetta with our home grown Cherokee purple heirloom tomatoes and cucumber salad from our garden. Made all that food and served it to my family and it felt good.
Have had some "ah ha" moments today. I am humbled that I am having to do this surgery to lose weight and how easy it is to get into the habit of eating. Not just over eating, but maybe not making the best choices or having dessert, etc. After two days on this diet, I am so motivated to get healthy and active and back to my goal weight. I cannot wait to start dancing again (poor Mike will learn how to ball room dance! HA!) and winter sports (cross country skiing and down hill). Thanks for reading.
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Hey! Just found your blog (through Jen's)...just wanted to stop by and give you a big dose of encouragement and tell you that you really are embarking on something wonderful!!!! It's the best thing you will ever do for yourself...I promise!
ReplyDeletePlease be sure to reach out to old and new banders...it makes all the difference.
Good Luck and best wishes!
Welcome to Bandland...a great place to be!
Judi
Hi Lorrie,
ReplyDeleteYou are going to do great!
Please keep up to posts. I hope we can get more people from SOBC to use the message boards... it is a great place, No? I've had nothing but a great experience so far.
If you need anything or have questions these blogs are so very helpful..or send an email and I will try to help the best I can.
Good luck,
Jen
jenisgonnaloseit@gmail.com
Oooh I wish I came to your house for dinner, all that food sounded so yum!
ReplyDeleteHi there, I also found your blog through Jens. She's a lovely lady and if you're her friend, then I'm sure we are in great company.
Any time you need a lift or some encouragement, just give us a hoi. We are here for you.
Good luck for next week! You're doing something exciting and new and totally wonderful. You can't go wrong.
Cara :)
Just wanted to wish you good luck for your surgery. How exciting, start of a brand new you!
ReplyDeleteI am currently doing the 2 week pre op diet and being banded on 15 August! It hasn't been to bad and I am very eager to get it all done and start the journey....
Looking forward to hearing all about it from the otherside!