3 weeks and one day

Oct 28, 2014

Puree food has been a blessing.  By my second week of protein shakes I was hungry for food and exercising.  The people I live with were killing me with the smell of there food, pizza, chinese, bringing home fast food.  I asked people on OH what there favorite puree food was and they gave me a couple of ideas, bless those who helped.  So I have had refried beans with cheese and sour cream, chicken salad(miracle whip only), chicken thighs(no bone or skin) with mashed potatoes and gravy, panera soup, progresso soup, scrambled egg, riccota bake, chili and keep in mind I am pureeing and aloud a 1/2 cup only.  It was fricken delicious.  I still am having a little trouble wrapping my head around being full with a 1/2 cup serving, but I believe it is because I am so use to eating more than a serving.  Measuring everything is the key.  I am still having a Fuzzy Naval protein drink a day to help keep my protein up argh!  I can also have applesauce, greek yogurt, sf pudding,  and baby food fruit and a few more things.  I am suppose to eat 800 calories a day, and keep the carbs 17 or below per item of food.  I have days when I find it hard to eat 600 calories.  Never thought I would say that.

So far I have lost a total of 43 pounds, my BMI went from like 53 down to 46.  I am no longer super obese, now I am morbidly obese.  All in the 6 weeks that I started to do the liquid diet pre op til today.  What I do know is people have noticed that I am losing weight.  I am no longer  huffing and puffing walking or taking out recycalbes.  I am on one BP med to help keep  my heart beating regular for my sleep apnea but they cut that dose in half.  Other than Protonix for my pouch and the vitamins that is all I take.  Hooray for me.

I am happy to say that this was what I had hoped for.  It just happened sooner than I thought.  I was told I had the BP of a little girl, that made me grin since I am 56.  Now all I have to do is stay on the Dr's plan and keep exercising and hopefully lose all my weight.  I have friendly, great examples on OH to help if I need it.  This is a great journey so far.

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