Ok, So today is Day 4 of my liquid diet. I have started tracking my intake and I'm eating drinking about 750-100cal/day. I'm really feeling like I am doing good. I haven't really been hungry, but just thirsty. I have had 2 protien drinks a day mixed with V8 fruit blended drinks. They are only about 130 calories each and then the calories from the Protien Shakes. I've been drinking Tomatoe Juice in the evening and then having some warm broth or Tomatoe soup for "Dinner" I have been so busy that I really haven't had any time to think too much about it. The 2 times that I have almost slipped is when I was making tacos for the kids for dinner. I almost had a bite of taco meat in my mouth before I even thought about it. I guess I always taste my food that I'm cooking. The second time it was when I was walking thru the kitchen and the kids had left some chips out. I reached my hand in and grabbed one and had it in my mouth before I realized it. I spit it out. The time that it was the HARDEST was when I picked up a case of fresh peaches from Colorado yesterday. I friend of mine goes an picks them up every year and I had ordered a case. They smelled so good, and everyone was eating them and I really had to work at not wanting one when I saw the juice dripping off their chins!! YUM

I've been working my butt off trying to get everything done at work and at home before I leave for Dallas on Monday. I have much to do.. Sometimes it doesn't pay to take some time off even for surgery. I have already booked up my schedule for the week following surgery. It seems I can't slow down at my job. Things still have to be done!! I have been trying to keep it slow, but things just keep getting added on. The NEXT week(the 27th), school starts so I should be a little relieved from the kid's schedules. I wonder sometimes If I will have time to manage my new life. Will I have time to eat the right foods because it takes time to cook right. It is so much quicker and easier to run by Taco Villa!! I guess that is why I'm in the condition I am in right now.

Heres to the next few days of liquids, and then SURGERY!!