One Week At A Time

Feb 26, 2012

Well, I made it through school vacation week.  Lots of lunches and dinners out this week.  I am using the Weight Watchers plan but trying to follow the Pre-Op diet/life style.  So a highlight, at one restaurant they brought out this awesome loaf of bread.  I had planned on having french onion soup and a chicken dish (one of those 500 calories or less deals).  So I did not have ANY of the bread.  Another highlight, I had a church meeting on Saturday morning, one person brought 'treats' for us..McDonald's Cinnamon Bites.  I thanked him for them but handed them promptly to someone else.  I explained that I just had some doctor's appointments this week and really need to watch my sugar intake.  They were respectful of that answer.

During the week, I was confused and called my dietician. If I am supposed to eat protien first, veggies/fruit second, and starches last, what would I do if I wanted a sandwich.  Of could I not have a sandwich?   She called me back, yes of course I could have a sandwich now but I won't be able to have one after surgery.   That makes sense.  So I trudge on looking at protien and counting my points.  Still not doing a great job getting in the 64 oz of fluid (non caffienated).  I think that will be easier at work because I can keep it on my desk and carry it in my classrooms.

I got my long list of appointments this week:  March 21 for the EKG, Exercise Stress Test, and a NP appointment. April 2 for Dietician and April 26 to meet with the surgeon..pretty excited.

Great news:  Weight watchers weigh in on Saturday is at 273.8  down 4.2 lbs I know not all weeks are going to be like this..but one week at a time, I will have the good ones to look back on for motivation for the more difficult weeks.

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