1st Zumba class

Aug 31, 2011

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!  Thats really one word that describes it!  I had so much fun.  I danced, laughed, smiled A LOT, sweat, and the hour went by so quick.  I can't wait to go again.
As for the 5 Day Pouch Test...I hate to say this but it didn't work out for me.  I think that the sodium in the soup in day one was just too much for me.  I was so bloated and completely miserable.  So I am focused on high protein, low carb, small portions....and the scale is still moving so it must be working.  I am measuring things out now.  Only packing one portion that way I don't have it to go  back and take a few more bites.  I am drinking at least 3 sometimes more bottles of water a day.  My diet since late Monday has consisted of tuna, cheese, eggs, and the occasional sandwich thin (1/2).  I was eating an entire egg and 1/2 a sandwich thin for breakfast but these last few days I am full with just half.  For lunch I have been mixing a can of tuna with a little onion and some mayo (miracle whip).  I take 1/2 of the mixture to work for lunch and save the other 1/2 for dinner.  Today I did the same thing except with salmon instead of tuna, the can was much smaller so I brought the entire thing for lunch but it only measured out to be 1/2 a cup.  I have also decided to let go of the red meat.  I wish I could let go of the chicken too but I really really really love chicken.  Id like to eventually stick to fish/seafood and veggies, but I guess that is a work in progress.
I think that everything we do as post-op's is a experiement.  From trying different foods, to exercise, to the different diets that we decide to try.  Somethings work for one but won't for another.  I think that the 5 Day Pouch Test is great, and I may try it again.  But for now I am going to try and stick with the high protein low carb diet and watch my portion size.  Hopefully it will be something that just becomes habit!   

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