Helloooo Ketosis

Day 3 ( out of 21) of Opti.. and I am pretty sure I have hit Ketosis... My mouth tastes HORRIBLE and I am pretty sure it doesn't smell awesome either lol.. thank god for gum!!

 

Just thought i'd share...

I had a few tears last night while Zach was eating the fajitas I made him ( he was going to make it himself but got home late and I could not bare the thought of him having to cook after a 13 hour day.. so I did it for him.. and drank my shake at the same time to avoid any stupid lapse in judgment/decision..)

I cried for about 1 min, realization of "**** I wont be able to eat for another month at best and all I am craving is freaking cheese and chicken".. go figure lol.

 

However, they say it gets easier after these few days... I believe it! To my fellow OH's who are currently on OH...  We got this!

Awww... I'm sure most of us have had those little "cry moments" over some sort of food situation.  It sounds like you're doing just great, Channelle! Won't be long now. :)

Thanks Karen! I am pumped :D. What struck me as odd last night is.. I couldn't care less about wanting junk food right now.. which is HUGE for me... but that I am craving protein foods.. I'm going to continue to go with that for after surgery lol.

 

Weird, eh? 

You can do it, Chanelle! I'm glad you are so pumped...your motivation will get you through! :D

I know how you feel, I had to keep coocking for a large famely will on optie, it wasen't easy but after a week I did not mind it as much!

I think that was me for my first 6 days, don't know if I actually cried but I sure felt like it, that or punching something! It has gotten a bit easier in the craving/hunger department but now I'd prefer to be hungry as opposed to drinking another shake. I find it funny that I am also craving protein!

And yes, ketosis is so lovely. I just love always having a nasty mouth!

You have such great resolve. I am impressed with how well you are coping. The ketosis thing sucks. I was never a gum person but found I went through a lot when on opti.

Thank you!! I have to credit my dad for instilling me with positive thinking during difficult times.. It;s better to take something one day at a time and look for the positives than focus on the bad right? :)

 

I probably come off a little obnoxious.. but hey... I am mentallyy doing ok.. soo I can't worry about that!

I knitted to keep my mind off of food and eating....did an entire scarf and a half on my optifast weeks (not a really fast knitter :) ). My hubby was also AMAZING and did all of the cooking so I didn't have to be around food....I know how lucky I am that he was able to do that.

Hang in there....it'll pass quickly and you'll be so proud of yourself. I kept reminding myself that in the grand scheme of my life, a few weeks isn't that long.