Blog intro and first week of pre op diet

Sep 14, 2014

Hello everybody, 

This is Dee Cee coming to you with my first blog for "Win! Lose! Don't Weight!” I created this name for my YouTube channel (DeeCee95) vlog and now I am extending my weight loss journey documentation as a blog on ObesityHelp. I plan on writing anywhere from short to long blogs on my experience as I take this journey of losing weight, getting in shape, and becoming HEALTHIER. Many people seem to think that weighing less automatically means you do not have to maintain a healthy lifestyle. There are actually some heavyset individuals that have a clean bill of health, now how long that will last for is a different story. I will be having the RouxEn Y gastric bypass surgery at some point this year (2014). At the present time I am awaiting for my doctor's office to submit my chart to my insurance company for approval and then work towards getting a surgery date. After completing all of the requirements for approval I had a delay, which now brings me towards the end of the year vs. the beginning. 

Now that I am leaning closer to getting a surgery date I have started my six week pre op diet. (I will be ready and not have to wait an additional 6 weeks thereafter) I know everyone has a different pre op diet to follow and I actually am grateful for the one I have. If I had to do liquid only for 2 weeks I would not be a happy camper lol. (I'm sure those that do are NOT laughing!) My pre op consist of 3-4 protein drinks no more than 200 calories and 1 meal a day at 250-350 calories. I can have a frozen meal or 4 oz. of lean meat, fish, or poultry w/1-2 cups of vegetables. While on this pre op diet I cannot have any fruit, fats & starches, nor any carbonated drinks (which I don't drink anyway so I am totally fine with that). I need to drink at least 64 ounces of water or calorie free drinks. I will mostly likely be sticking to the water as I have been before I started. 

My first day started off well but got rough when I thought I had to wait until 7:00 pm to have my meal. After speaking to my nutritionist I learned that the guideline on the handout is just an example of the times and I could set hours that worked well for me. Once she informed me of that I was good to go and did not mind doing what needs to be done. During the first week there were times I got hungry but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I purchased a bunch of frozen meals consisting of different brands so I could make it as convenient as possible for myself. I experimented on different ways to make my drinks and I even exercised 3 times during the week. My workout was a struggle but I still pulled through. One protein powder I do not recommend is "Vanilla Creme" by Muscle Milk. It was way too sweet for me as a drink. I felt like I was drinking cake batter. The only way I can see myself using that flavor is way later down the line when I am cooking or baking something but definitely not as a drink. I previously had Whole Foods 365 Whey Vanilla Protein Powder and I had some UnJury samples. Along with Swiss Miss Cocoa (no sugar added) packets, cinnamon, International Delights Caramel creamer, decaf coffee, and different flavored almonds milks; I was able to switch up what I had and not get bored. This week I am trying a different protein powder, extracts, no sugar added cocoa again, and more sample packs. I will disclose brands and review in week two's blog. Feel free to subscribe to my channel on YouTube DeeCee95 - Win! Lose! Don't Weight! and remember....Win! Lose! Don't Weight! 

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