Yesterday was 3 weeks till surgery. This is my final week of the "old" eating plan. On Monday I start the 2 week pre-op diet. We went to Sam's last night and bought 2 cases of protein shakes, a pack of high protein frozen meals, a big bag of frozen veggies, and some low sugar greek yogurt. So that will at least get me started. Hubby bought a ninja drink maker last week, and he bought frozen fruit, plain greek yogurt, and protein powder. His goal to make his own shakes and work on this lifestyle change along with me. Which I think is totally awesome!
I wouldn't be human if I didn't say I was getting a bit nervous. This is a HUGE step. I am confident that I will go through everything just fine, and I've done a pretty good job of setting up my support group.
Wow.....3 weeks from today I will be in the hospital, the surgery over, and starting my recovery. Amazing.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
4 weeks till surgery!
I can't believe I only have 4 weeks left until surgery. In 2 weeks I start the high protein - low carb diet to prepare for surgery. I see my primary doc tonight, and I have pre-op testing and my final class on Sept 2.
When I think back to January, which is when I started this process, it seems so long ago, and that the time for surgery would never get here. The closer it gets, the more excited I get. My whole family is going to be healthier, and I'm really looking forward to that. It's great now that the kids know, because we talk openly about it and about the changes that are coming.
4 more weeks....
When I think back to January, which is when I started this process, it seems so long ago, and that the time for surgery would never get here. The closer it gets, the more excited I get. My whole family is going to be healthier, and I'm really looking forward to that. It's great now that the kids know, because we talk openly about it and about the changes that are coming.
4 more weeks....
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Random thoughts
It's so freeing now that the kids know about my surgery. It's nice to not have to hide comments to the hubby and to talk openly about how things will be after surgery.
Food, food everywhere. Man, you don't realize sometimes how there is food all over the place. I'm really trying hard to stay on track. I need to get my A1C down and I need to get myself mentally ready for surgery and the post-op way of life. I'm back to tracking my food again, which is always an eye-opener for me. So tonight we get home and everyone has the munchies. The kids have a candy bar and the hubby has some sugar wafers. I don't fault any of them for having their snacks, not at all. Of course, I have the munchies too, but I go to the living room and log onto Facebook. And what is the first thing I see?? A picture of some delicious cheese danishes. And then I turn on the TV to watch the news and there is one food commercial after another. So what do I decide to do??? I decide to be a good girl and cure my munchies at the same time by having a low calorie blueberry Greek yogurt. Yea me.
BTW, I weighed in this morning and am down 2 pounds....down to 353. Yippie!!
Sometimes I just have to keep chant like Dorie....Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.
All these changes are for the good. I have to continue to keep my eye on the prize. My health and more fun with the hubby and kids. Vacation next year is Myrtle Beach and I'm going to be running and playing in the sand and the waves. I will be able to really have fun and I can't wait!
Food, food everywhere. Man, you don't realize sometimes how there is food all over the place. I'm really trying hard to stay on track. I need to get my A1C down and I need to get myself mentally ready for surgery and the post-op way of life. I'm back to tracking my food again, which is always an eye-opener for me. So tonight we get home and everyone has the munchies. The kids have a candy bar and the hubby has some sugar wafers. I don't fault any of them for having their snacks, not at all. Of course, I have the munchies too, but I go to the living room and log onto Facebook. And what is the first thing I see?? A picture of some delicious cheese danishes. And then I turn on the TV to watch the news and there is one food commercial after another. So what do I decide to do??? I decide to be a good girl and cure my munchies at the same time by having a low calorie blueberry Greek yogurt. Yea me.
BTW, I weighed in this morning and am down 2 pounds....down to 353. Yippie!!
Sometimes I just have to keep chant like Dorie....Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.
All these changes are for the good. I have to continue to keep my eye on the prize. My health and more fun with the hubby and kids. Vacation next year is Myrtle Beach and I'm going to be running and playing in the sand and the waves. I will be able to really have fun and I can't wait!
Monday, July 28, 2014
We told the Kids
Yesterday morning we told the kids about my surgery. They are 12, 9, and 7. The conversation went really well. I was expecting questions about the surgery itself and risks and things along that nature, but what they were most interested in was what I would be able to eat after surgery. They were just wonderful. It feels good now to be able to talk out in the open about the surgery and not worry if they are going to overhear something.
I have just a little over a month to go until surgery. August 25 starts the special diet. I'm looking forward to having this over and the next phase of my life begin. My 7-year-old was talking about the things I'll be able to do "when I'm skinny". She is so cute.
I have just a little over a month to go until surgery. August 25 starts the special diet. I'm looking forward to having this over and the next phase of my life begin. My 7-year-old was talking about the things I'll be able to do "when I'm skinny". She is so cute.
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