Liquid fast support

[joliesmom 0]

MelodyJ,

Thank you for your support>:huggie: I'm so glad this forum is here. Everyone in my house is skinny and can't understand why I just don't "eat right and exercize" I may set my husband on fire and smoke him lol just kidding.:huggie:

I actually had my thin cousin say "why don't you just eat less". I looked at him and said "Gee I never thought of that". Hang in there, some people just don't think. I'm on the liquid part of pre-op and my sister called and asked me if I wanted to go out for dinner:) Stopping smoking and not eating is a HUGE accomplishment:clap2:

[giblert 0]

Paula:

Wow, it turns out work is a great distraction! Was really busy today so just kept chugging the Water and skipped lunch. I work in marketing for a large non-profit organization so a very sedentary job.

Marie

PS - Are you weighing yourself once a week Paula? Or more often? I'm daily right now during this "fun" stage

Oh ya, and have a great first day back at work. What kind of work do you do? Hope it isn't too physical.

[lisah25 3]

I actually had my thin cousin say "why don't you just eat less". I looked at him and said "Gee I never thought of that".

What is it about people that makes them think we are that dumb! :faint:

Like we wouldn't have tried that over and over and over and over...

[Josette 2]

I just ordered my scale off ebay so I'm waiting for it to arrive so I can find out how much I've lost. I'm so excited! I never thought I'd be excited about weighing myself. How funny!

How is the liquid diet going for everyone today? Last night I got home to my husband having tender roast out of the crock pot with gravy and homemade mashed potato's. DROOOOOL! I wanted some SOOOO bad! But I was good.

[Paulax 8]

Day 18 here for me. I actually can't believe it has been 18 days. That means in 2 days, I can start the count down from 10.

DH picked up some Miso Soup for me last night. It was so nice to have something different. Yesterday was relatively easy, compared to other days I have experienced. So onward I go.

Marie, I have been weighing myself every morning and have slipped into some bad old habits of weighing myself during the day. I haven't done this for years. I guess it follows my almost disbelief that I am dropping weight finally. I haven't seen a drop of more than 5 pounds in YEARS.

So hovering just above 255, I am hoping to drop 5 pounds this week. I don't think I can ask for any more weeks of a 10 pound drop.

I am finding it hard to Celebrate my loss because I can't believe I got so heavy in the first place. But I am sure glad of my decision.

Josette, I made taco meat for the family yesterday and I was licking the spoon, :nervous just to get a taste.

I drink Water and broth all day and if I get physically hungry, a Cranberry juice helps, 100% no sugar added. I have also started on sf Jello. Marie, you can buy sf Jello in single servings somewhere.... might be nice to have at work. I think I found them at Walmart, or Superstore. Can't remember now, but I am going to look today.

Cheers to all surviving along with us on our liquid fast.

Paula

[Josette 2]

I found the biggest variety of sf Jello in the refrigerator section at my local Kroger. YUM! It was on sale for 2 bucks for 6 cups.

[Road Queen 0]

You guys are doing great. Hang in there. It will be worth it.

Now, I have to go get food ready for my book club tomorrow night. Good thing I have my band or that alone would put on 5 pounds a month.

Celeste

[hulia goolia 0]

You go girl. Skinnnnnnny!!!!!!!!!! Yell it, it helps with hunger. Ha. Is your stomach growling like crazy?

Good luck. It will be a drop in the bucket soon.

Julia

[Paulax 8]

That said on the hungry thread. I AM STARVING!!!!!!!!!

I don't know how I got through last night. I was so hungry and my broth was making me feel sick. ew....I had some sf Jello and lots and lots of Water, and somehow made it through to bedtime. As I have said before, I love bedtime. That is when I KNOW I made it through another day and yes, did survive and not die of starvation. ha!

This morning I felt great, weighted myself and had my coffee. NOW I AM STARVING AGAIN. ha! Honestly, I dont' know how I am doing it another 10 days. But that said, I am both extatic and fearful of eating food again as I am liking this drop daily on the scale. BUT I know I need more energy so that I can exercise.

Anyway, just checking in on my 20th day of clear fasting.

If anyone has any brilliant ideas on what else is clear, I'd love to hear it.

So far I have been subsisting on clear homemade broth, Water and the odd Splenda drink and one Cranberry juice a day. yawn.

Cheers to all the rest of your fasters.

How is it going with you?

[MelodyJ 0]

Any juice that you can see through....I warm up my cranberry and it's like a cider....tastes very good. Broths are all allowed....I even cooked the ramen noodle broth because it seemed to have more flavor and gave my husband the noodles. Popsicles are clear liquid.....

Keep hanging inthere!!!!!!!!!! You accomplished more than you have left!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -74lbs

[Paulax 8]

Any juice that you can see through....I warm up my cranberry and it's like a cider....tastes very good. Broths are all allowed....I even cooked the ramen noodle broth because it seemed to have more flavor and gave my husband the noodles. Popsicles are clear liquid.....

Keep hanging inthere!!!!!!!!!! You accomplished more than you have left!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -74lbs

I am soooooooooooooo going to warm my Cranberry juice, thanks for that suggestion. And yes, I will have some Soup minus the noodles. The kids love the noodles, so they can help me with that. ha!

Thanks for the last comment. I must continue.

Melody, the day I can say I hvae lost what you have lost, I am gonna CRY. Congratulations and thanks so much for your support.

[MelodyJ 0]

Grab your hankie girl for those tears....you are on your way!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -74lbs

[giblert 0]

I'm starving today too. coffee for Breakfast, broth for lunch and bottles of Water as Snacks. dinner will probably be more broth and some apple juice. Is it any wonder I'm starting to feel kinda run down and tired? I just want to go home (from work) and snooze right now. I should probably consume one of my (disgusting) Protein drinks to see if that perks me up.

Trying not to weight in every day so have decided on Friday's. Will update my signature then.

Paula - don't forget miso. And I've found putting a little something spicy in my broth helps perk me up. My husband buys sweet & sour Soup and then I get a mug of his broth. Somehow it feels more like a meal if it's a bit spicy.

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reganm04

I also quit smoking and started the liquid diet. I have had a headace that will not go away.I have to do the liquid pre-op for three week because I have an enlarged liver. Then another 3weeks after surgery. I will forget what real food tastes lke by the time I can eat it agian.

[giblert 0]

Two weeks post-op today and I'm still around 267. I know I shouldn't weight myself daily, and I won't from now on, but geez, how can one not lose a tonne of weight on 300 calories a day? Hrmph. My incisions all look good - no problems there. Still feeling a little run down but I think that's from the lack of Protein and nutrients/vitamins in general. Have started ordering a non-fat misto from Starbucks (less milk than a latte) which goes down well. How's everybody else doing this Friday?