Post Op day 11

I need a plan of action. I am officially burned out on cream soups.

I need to focus on not eating the same food over and over until I get soooo burned out on it.

I need to buy some V-8 in regular and spicy, try all of my new Nectar protein drinks, try different liquids like juice or the soy drinks that are sugar free.

I am also making a pot of homemade beans with a lot of water. I put them to boil for an hour and am now putting them in the crock for the rest of the night on high, with some sea salt, beef boullion and some chili bean spices. The juice will be really good.

I need to try new things.

I can start on mushy/solids on day 22 and that is not that long from now. Someone also told me to transition into solids on day 22 with mushies so I can avoid PBing. I have some instant mash potatoes that I have been waiting to eat. I can make lentils, my famous refried black beans, the ricotta and spaghetti thing...

I am half way there. I need to use this time to learn. Learn and apply the bandster rules. No drinking 1/2 hour before, not during and not for an hour after. I need to take my time, chew, take no more than a cup at a time and wait.

I don't want to feel sick like I did. I don't want to PB. I need to use this time also to let myself lose weight that can only be dropped doing liquids, as much as I can. I know a few will come back on once solids are reintroduced, but that is okay.

I need to make sure I am getting enough calories. I also need to watch my liquids because liquid calories are so easy to rack up.

breakfast: 1/2 cup of gano mocha coffe/soy milk; 100 cal, 3 g. protein

lunch: 1 cup of bean liquid with a small amount of pureed pinto beans, a touch of shredded cheese. I can only guess on the calories; 100 cal, 5 grams of protien

Dinner: tortilla soup; 200 calories

snack: bean soup/laughing cow; 150 cal

snack; myoplex, 8 oz; 150

Total calories: 700

Liquids: 5 ounces water, 20 ounces crystal light, 20 ounces crystal light

snack: V8; 70 calories, 3 g protien

exercise: walked around Sams for about 1/2 hour

Feeling/mood: I feel very good today.

I am taking it slow in regards to eating and am going to measure 1 cup at a sitting. I am keeping something to drink by me at all times, except near meal time, and I feel that is helping a lot with hunger pangs. I have not had to take my appetite suppresant, but I have it just in case I need it (QuickSlim 30).

I still have not weighed myself. I feel thinner, face it thinner, fingers are thinner.

I am so happy I did this. I also named my band today. Her name is Bandy!

I feel I owe her so much! When I try to get out of line, there she is ready to pull me back.

Your action plan sounds great, keep it up.

Did the doctor's dietician provide the information for the various protein nectars and other products you refer to?

Thanks.