So, I will admit, I haven't been following the diet to the T for the whole 2 weeks. It has been extremely difficult especially in the beginning. I have the last couple days though and it is getting easier and easier everyday, especially since I found out there were a couple things that I didn't know I could eat in the beginning that I found out about after reading some other blogs.
I keep counting down the days until I am done with this diet and on to surgery (2 days of protein diet + 1day of clear liquids +1/2 day of nothing!!). I am dreading the day before and the day of surgery though. The day before I am only allowed clear liquids ALL day; no protein shakes no applesauce. Then the day of surgery I have to stopping eating/drinking at midnight. normally that wouldn't be an issue for me but my surgery isn't scheduled until 1:30 in the afternoon, and I will have had nothing of any substance in a day and a half! I keep telling myself though that this feeling will be temporary and that I will be having a hard time getting anything down pretty soon.
The good news about my diet is that I am already down about 8lbs in a week and a half. I knew I would lose some weight but my gosh! I am predicting 10lbs gone BEFORE surgery!
I have had some concerns since seeing the nurse for my pre-op. I was originally told that I would need someone around for the kids for the first 48 hours after the surgery but then I should be okay with the boys, I just couldn't lift them over my head (this is what the doctor told me). Well at the pre-op the nurse said I can't lift more then 20lbs AT ALL for the first two weeks. This isn't normally an issue but there are the occasional times when #1 likes to not listen and I am forced to pick him up, and he weighs 35lbs. Not to mention he is still in a crib, though I am hoping we can get him switched over to a bed right after surgery before DH leaves. I just want to make sure that everything heals right so that I can have the best shot at this without complications.
Lastly, the cravings! I have been having some fierce cravings the last couple of days. I have never been one that was good at denying my cravings, I know this is going to be my biggest challenge of them all (even after surgery). I think the reason they have been so strong is because everything I have been consuming, outside of jello and applesauce, has been in liquid form and something crunchy just sounds good!
As usually I am also having my sweet attacks too. My favorite thing in the world to splurge on is a nice warm chocolate chip cookie with some milk! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! I don't think I could ever eat them on a daily basis by any means but once a week--HECK YEA!!
I am trying really hard to remember my goals! The big picture! And all the $$ I spent as well lol!! To help me remember those I purchased a shirt in a smaller size and it is my GOAL shirt! Once I lose this weight I am so going to wear it everywhere lol!! It happens to be the same size I wore in highschool--before my stint in the army!
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