"Feed Me, Feed Me All Your Trash!"

Do any of you remember that commercial (for trash bags, I think) that came on in the early 90's?  The trash bag or can would sing, "Feed me, feed me all your trash!"   I have looked everywhere to find a clip of it and can't.

Anyway, today is my fourth day on the pre-op liquid diet and has been the best day so far.  The first day I felt hungry sometimes but it was always time to have another shake when I felt that way.  The second and third day were AWFUL!  Y'all, I was so hungry!  My little boy came up to me after he had been eating a birthday cake Oreo.  He smelled like birthday cake and I wanted to eat his sweet little face! :)  My husband asked me how I was doing and I sang him the song from the commercial.  "Feed me, feed me all your trash!"  We shared a laugh and he encouraged me.  So thankful for a man like that! :)

I learned on that third day to always have a glass of water near by.  Continuously drinking water between shakes or soups really helps.

Today, I think my body has adjusted and maybe my stomach has shrunk?   I have felt a lot more satisfied and a lot less grouchy. :)

My sisters, who are also overweight, and I have always made jokes about skinny people being mean.  Oh, don't pretend! You know there is a reason people say, "fat and happy," and "skinny bi**h."  I am sure my sisters would have said, "Give her a cheeseburger!" if they would have been here.  In the short term, a cheeseburger would have rocked my world!  However, in the process, over the past 6+ months, I have learned that there are more important things than being fed.  Like, living!  So, I am sticking to the plan.

Today I weighed in at 245.4, a 10.6 pound loss!  Boom!

Pre-Bariatric Sugery Liquid Diet

Today I started the liquid diet, which marks exactly 2 weeks before surgery.  This liquid diet consists of the powders (seen above) being mixed with water or milk.  I am not going to say they taste wonderful, they don't.  However, they really aren't bad. 

The Plan:  Drink four to five meal replacements per day, as recommended.  The meal replacements are nutritionally complete for the length of time for which you will be drinking them.  For most people, five shakes a day means you will be drinking one every three hours.

Powders may be blended with ice and you may add non calorie flavoring if you choose.   For the Bariatric Advantage products, one serving is two scoops of powder mixed with 8-10 oz of water.

• You should also have:  64 oz of water or other clear, calorie-free, non-carbonated,  caffeine-free fluids. 
• You may also have: Sugar free gelatin, reduced sodium broth or bouillon (limit 4 per day), and sugar free chewing gum.
• You should avoid: Caffeine, carbonation, sugar, fat, solid foods

Today, I haven't been too hungry.  When I notice that I feel hungry it is always time for another shake.  The Jello, for me, helps you feel like you have a little something "solid."   The sugar free Jello cups I have are 5 calories each.  So, just be careful to stay within your calorie limits for the day.  The caloric intake recommended for me, by my doctor, is 900 calories a day.