Janalily

Well it is day 3 and I am not sure how I got through the Easter festivities yesterday without eating anything, not even a finger swipe of frosting off a cupcake! I am down 4 pounds so far. That sounds like a lot for only 2 days. Must be mostly water weight. I have to admit that I feel a little better today. Don't get me wrong I am still wanting a stack of pancakes, but I am really trying to stay strong. I am still struggling with the back and forth issue on whether I should so this. I am really scared that its not going to work and will be even sicker than before. I still do not have the energy to walk a mile, but then that is partly my thyroid. Which I am going to go see an endocrinologist about that today. I am hoping that the Dr. will confirm that getting banded will help me lose weight regardless of my failing thyroid. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Day one of my fast and so far I have had a cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of greek yougurt with a tablespoon of raw honey for breakfast. I tried to eat it super slow trying to make it last as long as possible and even used a baby spoon. This worked out to be about 3 minutes. Since I am diabetic I will eat or drink something every 2 hours. So at 2 I had my first whey protein shake made with water and 1 scoop of powder. I did add a few ice cubes to make it cold after I shook it up. This did help with the taste. By 4:30 pm I am so starving! I then have a sugar free jello washed down with 2 cups of chicken broth. It is now 6:00 pm and I am not sure how I am going to get through the rest of the day let alone the next 9 days. The hunger pains are killing me! I pray to God that after I get banded that I will not suffer these hunger pains after only being able to eat a half a cup of food!

I am scheduled for May 2.

I know I am scared too. I keep going back and forth in my mind about doing this for over 3 years. Finally made the decision to go through with it and am scheduled to be banded on May 2. I keep reading about all the success stories and truly hope that I will be one too.