Following my pre-op diet....ALMOST

I'm on day 2 of my pre-op....my diet is supposed to be mostly shakes w/ one 5oz meat and 2 veggies a day....remaining under 1200 calories. I'm well under the calories, but did have a turkey casserole w/ stuffing, mashed potatoes all mixed into one. I had a teeny, tiny portion. When I plugged it into MFP, it was worth 279 calories. I'm still 350 under for the day....should I hide my head in shame or just get over it already and keep trying very hard to do EXACTLY what my doc says (maybe both). Just rambling...but it is my goal to be as honest as possible about my food, so that I can become a person that eats for nutrition...not because it's yummo (that's why I'm in this mess to begin with).  It's a long road and I know it will last for the rest of my life. I know I can do this....but stunk it up today and I'm very upset/disappointed about it

Of course, you want to be honest about it. If you've already put it in your mouth, you can't take it back. ;) Just pick back up and keep going. (I had the same mantra when I quit smoking in July.) Also, I'm JEALOUS of your pre-op diet! I can only have 5 slim fast drinks or 6 carnation instant breakfast drinks per day with clear drinks.

Thanks....my original doc had a diet like the one you are on....I should be happy I can even do this one....as my dad would say, I just have to wire my head and my butt together. I do think it's very close to having to quit smoking.  I cannot imagine how tough that is....this is going to be the worst break up I've ever been through, but I know in my heart of hearts, IT'S VERY NECESSARY!!!!

Oh I know. I always laughed at the thought of mourning over food. Now I know what it's like. Looking in the fridge to get something out for the kids and knowing I can't have any of it....then crying. haha We'll get through this!

I poured my 3rd grader a baggie of goldfish today and a lovely aroma of crunchiness, wafted through the air, right to my nose. It was hard not to shove my face into the baggie and gobble like a piggy pants.

BAHAHAHAHA I know what you mean! The Dumplin Child (20 months) tried to feed me her food earlier. She looked so sad when I had to say no.

Poor baby.....she wants mommy to have her amazing food too! Sweet girl

It is the carbs that are the problem, not the calories.  Eat more protein if you are hungry ... and drink water like a fish.  

--Dorothy

Thanks for the advice!!

And pretty soon you will have to change your name, because you will not be pudgy much longer :-)

--Dorothy