Day 5 of pre-op; going fine; not really hungry. I'm glad this is going good for me; I see so many posts where people are having problem with this pre-op thing.

Protein shake today: Muscle Milk (chocolate flavor; regular) - pretty good; but I prefer the Muscle Milk light. So far Muscle Milk is my 'sweet' protein shake of choice. Haven't yet tried the flavored Unjury; I need to do that. I do the sweet shake for breakfast, the chicken broth one for lunch, and then my frozen low carb diet meal for supper. I can have 2 snacks a day, usually just have one.

I am down 5 pounds since the start of the pre-op which is good (for me). I have been on so many diets it has destroyed my metabolism (besides never exercising). I walked on the treadmill 45 minutes this morning (2 mph); even that made me sweat!! I started a couple days ago with 20 minutes, then 30; today 45. I walk at 2 mph, with 1 minute bursts (ha ha, if you can call it that!) of 2.8 every 5 minutes. Since I have CAD, I have to work up to the faster speeds and longer times.

It is sooo hot here in central Illinois today; but we are due for a cooldown; thank God!!