Nurse_Lenora

About 15 years ago I did Atkins. I was dreaming about baskets of blueberry muffins ! It was crazy! Lol but no food dreams this go round...

Broth has been amazing for me! Minimal calories but fabulous savory flavor after so much sweet from protein shakes etc

Good luck!

That's super helpful! Thank you

I ordered some and am waiting for the Amazon gods to deliver

Black and white. It gives you more definition!

Ok well in that case I would make sure to log any and all food in an app like my fitness pal. I would also cut out carbs and sugar and you should see a difference relatively quickly

Thank you!

Did they give you a required amount to lose?

Empty tea tins are so useful! I just started using an empty Harney and sons chamomile tin as a small sewing kit. Easy to keep on a shelf in my closet for fast button or hem repairs but easier than dragging my big sewing kit out. I also use an empty tin in my work bag to store a myriad of individually wrapped tea bags for work.

As a Nurse I carry index cards in my lab coat pocket to make quick notes regarding patients so I remember things like vitals etc when I chart. Those are colored index cards... The other pocket has white index cards and that's for my stuff ...a grocery list , a to do list a "don't forget this list"..... Yep, I'm dedicated to my lists!

I have never gotten that! I don't get any comments on my looks, but I know that is a common one for overweight people. Sometimes I think, "do I not have a pretty face?" LOL! Well, those comments were usually family so not sure they count for anything! Lol

Um, yeah...like a lemon a day ...it's my only solid food. I have been addicted to lemons since childhood...I can't get enough of em! I must email my nutritionist today

Are you doing a liquid preop diet? If so that will help you lose quickly

Congratulations!

I have not heard no lemons but if/when he does I will cry!

Congrats on being so organized! I'm 2 weeks out and I must admit last night I packed all my toiletries and an extension cord for my phone/iPad. I am also making a "to pack list" as well as a "to do before surgery list" and a "grocery shopping for 2 weeks list" Sounds like you are very type A and organized like I am! I make lists of my lists I always say! Hahahha

I can't be the only one who gauges a good based on its Protein content. I do the same with protein shakes/ powders. Me in a store- 160 calories and ONLY 15 grams of protein??!! Not worth my time! Lol I'm forever looking for the highest protein content with the lowest calorie commitment. Anyone else do this?

T and A...tea and additives right??!! Lol

I have tried any but what about the zero calorie Water additives? Mio and the like. I'm over here crying because lemons are a daily occurrence in my life!

Thank you all! If I had a dime for every time I have heard " you have such a pretty face" We are all making strides and it's amazing!!

If you haven't already I would download myfitnesspal and start logging all of your food. It's so helpful!

I agree! My tea cabinet is crazy! I love loose teas with a tea ball or infused for at home as well as pyramids, sachets and buy individually wrapped bags for work and travel. I am definitely going to look into your suggestions..I am always up for new teas! We have a local shop and I could spend hours in there perusing the lose tea bins etc. And the tea with mint in the summer sounds divine!

That's amazing! Congratulations

Thank you! I actually started my pre-op liquid diet January 1st. I decided new year, time to get serious if I'm going to do this. Between January 1 and January 20th I lost 21lbs. My scale broke and I'm still waiting on the Amazon gods to deliver my new one so no current weight until it arrives but I am noticing a difference in my clothing and it feels great! If I could give you 10 min of how much better in feeing just losing 21 lbs you would be running to the surgeon! I no longer fee like a stuffed sausage in my clothing, no longer have a large stomach , just a medium size now! Lol No longer think OMG the escalator is out in the train station and I must walk up the stairs all the way to street level! ( I'm a city girl) No longer look at food and have to taste it, no longer make my partners lunch and eat 4 slices of cheese while I do it and the crust of bread I trimmed off to make it fit in the tupperware. You will too!