Over a Week Out....

Oct 25, 2011

I had my one week evaluation yesterday, and everything is looking great, externally.  I kind of wish they did an ultra sound or something to make sure everything is okay on the inside.

I am ahead of the curve at lost 13.5 lbs by yesterday and today I am down another pound.  The CNA stated that on average people lose about 30 lbs their first month, I of course cannot be average and I am shooting for 35 lbs :)

Today I am a bit more tired than normal and I think it is because I had to drive over an hour to see the doctors, and I went shopping and walking around for an hour yesterday.  I am a little frustrated at my lack of energy, but I am sure it is because I am averaging  only 400 calories a day.

I have been approved for a Soft Diet, and while I was so excited for this, I have never felt so lost on what to eat.  Last night I had 1 oz of sandwich  meat and two bites of small broccoli covered in cheese from Green Giant steam-ables.  I am not sure what to eat from there.  I felt comfortable on my Pureed diet, as long as it can be poured out of a cup I was good.  Now I just need to make sure it is moist..... umm okay......  I guess I will know if I eat something that I am not ready for. 

I am still struggling on feeling full.  I got confirmation that I practically cannot stretch my stomach out right now, and since I have never felt that over full sensation everyone talks about, I wonder if I am eating enough.  Don't get me  wrong it isn't like I am hungry, I just don't know if I should eat the entire packet of Cream of Wheat or not.  Should I limit myself, or should I keep eating until I am "full."  I guess I will figure it out.

In less than two days I am suppose to go back to work.  I am not sure if I will have the energy.  Thank goodness in my job if I need to sit I can.  My bosses and coworkers are very supportive so I am not worried about that, I just know I am going to be exhausted.  Also, how will I get my liquid and food in?  I need to start planning my meals ahead of time and plugging them in to make sure I am getting what I am suppose to get.  This stresses me out.

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