Going to bed disgraced

Today has been a disaster all day.  It started off nicely. Got up at 5.30 am and saw hubby off to work, came back to bed and had a read and a bit more sleep. Up at 8.30 for a shower then the phone rang just as i got out. Hopped back into bed and didn't get off the phone til 11.00 am

OMG. How am i going to fit everything in?  I haven't. In fact the day just didn't progress well at all. I am staying up late just so I can finish my 750 ml bottle of water (nearly done). Will do better tomorrow.

Jules

Jules, 

You make me smile! I remember feeling like I would never get the hang of it! Doesn't seem like, sip, sip, sipping, taking a few pills, drinking some shakes or clear broths should be that big of a deal does it? then there is the worrry about what is going in (fear of something getting stuck) AND going out (constipation, strange rumblings, loose stoolsl. . . ). I was afraid to swallow.

 I had a Lap RNY so just had 6 TINY incisions. I didn't feel any different inside but I KNEW everything had been rearranged. Everything progressed so well for me that I kept waiting for something bad to happen! (But it never did!)

 Hang in there. With each day you will get a bit more confident and before you know it this will be your new "normal!" You'll start to see the weight fall off. What a glorious thing that is!

Hope you feel more successful  today. It helped me a lot to keep an insulated cup of ice chips and water by me all of the time. Some people have a hard time with ice water, but ice chips gave me something to chew on which I missed!

Jules,

At first it can be so confusing as you try to develop a new routine. It will get easier - honest!

Getting in the water was a challenge for me too. In the morning I would fill a container with the necessary amount, put it in the fridge, and 'attempt' to get 1/2 of it in by noonish.

Keep water next to you at all times and keep sipping. You will get the hang of it.

Annette

I concentrated on the fluids Jule. Figured I had enough stored fat to keep me alive for at least a year!

oh my!!!!!!!!!!! so many of us can relate to where you are-oh my---i just shook my head one day and thought i would NEVER "get it"----you are NOT a disgrace or a failure....you are human and it takes time!!!!!!!!!!!!

now- do you want a hug and  try again or a thwack across the top of your head????!!!!

Jules...I am giggling at the memories I have of this very same thing....trust me it does get much easier...do the best you can....it will all fall into place...promise!!

Hugs...connie d