Going stir crazy

[Chicadee 10]

As some of you know I have been on my pre-op diet for 3 weeks now and I guess because I am so busy at work all the time I hadn't started thinking about this until this weekend and today. It's a little slow here at work today so while I sit here I just don't know what to do with myself. I used to go grab something to eat....Same thing as with home. I don't know why it didn't hit me before now, I am just sitting and thinking too much I guess.

I didn't realize until now how often I would just eat cause I had nothing else better to do at the time. 2 more weeks of this, i just keep telling myself it is all worth it.

[KellyL 173]

You're right it is worth it! I'm pre-op too but not yet on my official pre-op diet but I have been making a lot of lifestyle changes in regards to eating. I have to agree, i too used to eat out of boredom. It's very challenging to find other ways to handle it. I have been spending a lot of time reading and posting here, spending time with family and friends, preparing for and planning the trip to go have surgery, walking, reading, shopping even if it's just window shopping. And yeah it's a good idea to think about it now cuz maybe we can get some ideas for post op. It's gonna be different then to.

[Bryn 3]

wow, i can't get past you being on a liquid diet for 5 weeks?! bless you!

but i agree, i'm on my liquid diet now. I don't know what to do with myself at home. i make up for it by going to the gym more often, and hanging out with friends more; bowling, movies, and shopping lol

[jbtcat 0]

You can do the liquid diet. For my first surgery I had to lose 10% of my weight. I did a medically supervised liquid diet for 63 days with three meals that I cheated on (with the doctors permission)- high Protein, low carb.

Find something to do with your hands. I learned to crochet during my diet.

[Chicadee 10]

Yea 5 weeks.... The first two weeks I was really positive and this last week I just don't feel like anything is happening, like I am in a stall on the pre-op diet, not sure how that happens, I'm not eating hardly anything. Plus every three months I get a depo shot and it is coming up to get it again, May 2nd, day before surgery. Since I have been getting the shot I never get my TOM, however it must be the drastic change in my diet because I have had a light one for the last 2.5 weeks, enough already.....I suppose that is making me more irritable and frustrated. Sorry if that was TMI.

I just want it to get here already and I am afraid if I don't lose anything else, he might postpone me again....

Started reading a new book, so hopefully that should keep me busy.

Thanks for the support =) Coming here keeps me busy for a while and I love reading all the successes people have and seeing the photos.

[meggiep 57]

Yea 5 weeks.... The first two weeks I was really positive and this last week I just don't feel like anything is happening, like I am in a stall on the pre-op diet, not sure how that happens, I'm not eating hardly anything. Plus every three months I get a depo shot and it is coming up to get it again, May 2nd, day before surgery. Since I have been getting the shot I never get my TOM, however it must be the drastic change in my diet because I have had a light one for the last 2.5 weeks, enough already.....I suppose that is making me more irritable and frustrated. Sorry if that was TMI.

I just want it to get here already and I am afraid if I don't lose anything else, he might postpone me again....

Started reading a new book, so hopefully that should keep me busy.

Thanks for the support =) Coming here keeps me busy for a while and I love reading all the successes people have and seeing the photos.

OMG! FIVE weeks of liquids? I now take back everything I have said whining about the two weeks of liquids I will start

next Monday! I simply cannot imagine 5 weeks of liquids. You deserve a medal!

[Chicadee 10]

Only one more week to go. I am worried he is going to cancel me. I don't feel like I have been losing anything over these past 2 weeks. How can I not be losing when I am only getting about 1000 calories a day?

I am excited and worried and scared all at once with all of these thoughts starting to go through my head. I hope it doesn't get canceled and I hope everything goes well if it doesn't.

[meggiep 57]

Are you completely liquid or do you get some food? I am dreading Monday- straight liquid, no food whatsoever.

It so annoys me that we are judged if we don't lose enough weight pre op- obviously many of us CAN'T lose weight! Why would it be different before the surgery? The whole reason I am even having this surgery is because as an invalid I can;t lose weight on 1000 calories- I need something extreme.

[Chicadee 10]

I am having three shakes per day, a control bar and then a baked chicken breast for dinner. I was eating steamed veggies everyday but but now only once in awhile. Popsicles and SF Jello for Snacks.< /p>

[meggiep 57]

I now this will be short lived, but having spent yesterday and today eating things I love to excess I am almost looking forward to the simplicity of the liquids. I expect I will get over THAT by Monday afternoon!

My husband is joking that I am trying to weight load like the folks om Biggest Loser who Water load- with my weight extra high on Monday I can use that as my starting weight. ;-P