Good afternoon bandsters

This morning I had my pre-surgical testing (PST) at NYU (surgery scheduled for next Thursday 11/10). My appointment was at 9 and I was out by 10:40 which was amazing.

Even more amazing is that I've lost 9 pounds in 6 days. Even more amazing is that I followed the directions for once in my life and it is working. 5-6 Protein shakes a day (i'm alternating between Glucerna, Slim-Fast + Isopure juice-like drink with 40g protein), low sodium broth and 2 cups max of green vegetables. Yes, I've been hungry. Yes, I was super-crabby when I had to skip happy hour with my gay boyfriends on Friday and Halloween parties on Saturday and didn't host my usual Singletons Sunday Supper. But I've deep-breathed through moments of self-pity and anger and just reminded myself: this is for your greater good. And today was the payoff that the PST appointment. 9 pounds in 6 days and 8 more days to go. I *got* this! (until Friday when Happy Hour rolls by again without me LOL)

So I'm here to say to everyone on the Pre-Op diet: You can *do* it

Also, try to keep it moving. I've done 3 30 minute cardio sessions and 2 yoga classes in the last 10 days and the extra activity, has forced me to get out of my apartment instead of sitting around feeling sorry for my shake-slurping self which has helped my mood immeasurably.

Onward!

jenn

the weigh-ins are rewards. they really tell if youve been chowing down on bread and sweets or sticking to the plan.

"Weigh" to go Jenn!