So,

I have been all over the forum reading about what people had to do preop, especially with diets. I am definately going to go on my low fat low carb, high protein diet, starting Monday 09/22/08.

It will be interesting, because I have not really dieted since January. I am a little anxious about it, mainly because it just makes the whole thing more real. I am 270 today and I would love to loose at least 10lbs before surgery. I need to "purge" my body of bad carbs, sodas and unhealthy fats. I have been eating HORRIBLY lately and I know it is because I feel like "this is it". I will no longer be able to eat all of this unhealthy stuff. I have been eating stuff I usually don't eat, like chocolate, hard candy, cakes, etc. This is even more of a reason to do a cleansing for myself.

I usually drink 10 glasses of water per day, I have not been doing that. I try to walk 3 times per week, I have just been a total slug! 'sigh' I really need to get out of this rut.

My husband just called and said we need to go grocery shopping. So, this weekend I plan on getting some stuff for him and the things I will need post op. I plan on eating a lot of chicken over the next three weeks.

I don't like fish, so that is not an option for me. I do plan on eating plenty of beans, veggies and a limited number of fruits, most likely apples and pears and maybe a grapefruit or two.

WOW..I CAN'T EVEN DRINK A GLASS A DAY..I WISH I COULD DO 10. IVE FOUND CRYSTAL LITE IS MY FRIEND HAHA..

I AM GREEK, WE HAVE AWESOME WAYS OF COOKING FISH..FOR THE MOST PART ITS BAKED AND/OR BROILED..IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, I CAN TELL YOU WHAT KIND OF FISH TO GET AND HOW TO COOK IT..I BET THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE FISH YOU MAY BE GETTING IS 1) BREADED (GUESSING) AND 2) FISHY-SMELLING.

LET ME KNOW

i START PREOP DIET ON 9/23, DAY AFTER MY CLASS..I FEEL THE SAME WAY, BEEN PIGGING OUT TOTALLY..LOL..MAYBE THOUGH FOR ME ITS CUZ IM NERVOUS.

TAKE CARE