One month and (almost) pain free

Apr 04, 2009

I actually laid on my side for a bit last night !! 

Getting in all of the protein is STILL a challenge.  I have a hard time finishing one shake a day ... I add Unjury unflavored to it for extra protein.  I mainly eat the shake, 1/2 to 1 full string cheese, some fat free cottage cheese with some unjury added, some refried beans ... sometimes I blend a lentil soup or something.  My mainstay has been restaurant soup broths.  Vietnamese pho, egg drop, thai tum yum ... all broth only.  Last night my husband and son went to mexican ... I just couldn't sit there while they ate chips and salsa !!!  they brought me back some chicken(y) soup broth and some refried beans.  I could only do a few sips of the broth and a few bites of the beans ... they had a lot of cheese !  I am averaging 300 - 500 calories a day.  THEN, if I find I am doing better on the protein, I do less well on the fluids.  It seems like the cottage cheese goes down best for me.  I keep track of everything, most days, on www.fitday.com.  It is really easy to use ... you can add custom foods or search their database for standard stuff.

Overall, I am doing well, though .. just posting the challenges since so many of my friends are about to have surgery and WANT to know .  They are not BAD challenges .. and it will help you to know that this is NORMAL when you are here !

Lynda

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