First 30 min consecutive walk yesterday. Drained and exhausted me for whole day. And only lost a pound. Would I have lost any if I didn't do that? Is it worth the walk for Only a pound a day? I was losing a pound a day and sometimes two with minimal exercise. I just wish it had been two to three pounds lost. The motivation I need to do it again today would've come so much easier.

I am so happy that we have the money to be able to afford all liquid vitamins. I have everything in great tasting liquid format I can mix in with my Vega Protein Shakes. No wonder I'm feeling so much better so quickly. Definitely attribute it to getting my vitamins and protein. And because the protein powder has 25g of protein per scoop, it's super easy to have 4 shakes a day. 

Add to that the Biotin (powder) and Silica (drops) and my hair is healthier than it's ever been. I've done a lot of research on what causes the hair loss and etc and it's from lack of protein and vitamins. So I'm willing to bet that mine will be minimal. Here's hoping!

On the emotional, mood swings, hormone fluctuation front . . . 

For our practice we have purchased a rTMS machine for severe treatment refractory depression. Normally it's a six week, daily treatment which comes out to costing Sixteen THOUSAND!!! by the time all is said and done. And, unfortunately, insurance doesn't cover this new FDA approved treatment for severe, tx refractory depression. 

How does this help me? Well since I am having mild depression, etc I do not need the whole 42 day course and after 1 treatment feel so amazing and so motivated. Did it a week before surgery and wow what a difference it made in my day. So I am doing another treatment today and one on Monday. Things are so much easier when you can utilize modern technology.

Oh and got this liquid water enhancer called Mio. ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY Fantastic! So happy I live somewhere that has so much great new stuff to choose from.

I love my job for what it exposes me to. And within a year I will also be loving my new body (after plastics of course!)

EDIT: the TMS treatment went amazing. I have another one for Monday, but I doubt I'll need it.

Okay, so last night I stopped at Convenience store for a Muscle Milk. Just too tired to make my own. But it has 25g protein ande only 5g of carbs so it's all good. Was drinking normal because the restriction had stopped a few days ago. After 1 large gulp I definitely felt it. So, YES, I am now back to sipping. My doctor recommended pureed stage of food and then in a week after surgery I was supposed to see him. That would'e been Wednesday, but the Great Puppy Adventure stole the show that day. It's a bummer that I can only see him on Wednesdays. Wish he was available more often.

Going to ask him next Wednesday why he didn't tell me he had a website or offer me the post-op menu BEFORE I went into surgery, so I could've planned properly and grocery shopped. The only things I have to eat in my fridge are sugar free jello, sugar free pudding, eggs to scramble (what a lifesaver they have been), and sugar free popsicles. Tried to find yogurt I liked that didn't have sugar. IMPOSSIBLE!

Anyway, going to try going back to work today for a full day. I still think my hormones are out of whack as I don't feel my usual bouncy self. Once I get back to work and am in charge of stuff and making satisfactory progress I'm sure that will change. I'm just so very blessed to be doing what I love But enough time off. My patients are starting to miss appointments without me there and my staff's morale is slipping a bit.

Not sure why I lost all restriction for those 2-3 days. No one really has reported having the same thing happen. But, it's over now and things are back to 'abnormal' LOL

 Was really bummed out yesterday because I had accidentally had 2 cups of soup and crackers. 
Made the mistake of posting on the RNY board and got lynched and still have no real answers. 

Maybe I'm just an ultra fast healer and able to progress beyond soups now and that's why there is no liquid restriction anymore to what I am eating. I was under the impression that took six weeks to happen. But maybe I'm just blessed as being a fast healer.

Have really slacked off on exercise yesterday and today. Though today is barely just begun.

The most exercise I got this week was shopping for MAC cosmetics at mall. Spent 6 hours walking and about $600 dollars! LOL. 

And got a complete makeover. Eyebrows, lips, makeup!! Wonderful day. Probably had so much energy due to the first real meal in a week -- AKA 2 cups soup and crackers.

Just felt so bummed out yesterday. Seemed like it happened after my protein shake and vitamins. 

Still listless and lethargic today. Might be because I haven't drunk much water. Have been drinking lots of ice tea. It has water in it, so just as good, right?

 Walking 15 mins up to four times per day to flush me out.

Protein shakes, vitamins, TONS of water!!!

Had 1 scrambled egg with string mozzarella 

Will boil eggs today to eat. Jenny Craig soups, soupatizers, and chicken/tuna salad will work this week.

Down 8.8lbs since RNY on the 28th. That's 5 days!!