Ramblings

Sep 19, 2011

Yuck, this is why I don't like having my picture taken. I hope that a year from now these photos will make me smile instead of cringe.  My daughter calls almost everyday to see if I've heard from the insurance. She is almost as anxious as I am. If everything goes as planned, I'll be eating pureed food at her wedding in November. It will make getting a dress made tricky!  Another of my daughters is a little concerned about the lifestyle changes I will have to make.  Can't blame her, all her life she's seen her mother eat whatever and however much she wanted. My son and youngest daughter are basically oblivious to it all. 

This pre-op diet is tough.  I'm losing weight like crazy on it but it has illuminated why I need this surgery! I could never maintain this level of food input without a smaller stomach. I can't wait to hear from the insurance (I know I have no choice but still....). I am ready to hop on that table.

I've discovered the miracle of protein power.  I add it to yogurt, instant breakfast and pudding (my personal favorite). I have not found a ready made protein drink that I like  They all are watery and have an odd flavor. Now I am going to try shake powders.  I do like Carnation Instant Breakfast no sugar added with a scoop of protein powder.

The food log on OH is very helpful. I added a food item for my vitamins so that I can add that everyday and see a more complete picture of my nutrition.  Whenever I am about to eat something, I think about having to enter it into the food log and what it will do to my numbers.  Similar to when I was on Weight Watchers, I loved their on-line points tracker. Eventually, when I am not testing different meal replacement options, I want to build my daily menu the day before so I know exactly what I will be eating to optimize my nutrition.

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