I was SO hungry on Monday- I came so close to stopping at McDonalds for a hamburger on my way home- I sat in the car and argued with myself about it- and finally I drove away I felt like I had really overcome something- but still had real doubts as to whether I could do this in the long run. Yesterday was better- I was a little bit hungry, but it was tolerable. I didn’t have the urges to stop and grab something to eat that I wasn’t supposed to. Today is the third day and it is lunch time. I really could have waited awhile until I had my shake if I wanted to. I still have my protein bar that has been gone by 10am the last two days. I’m actually feeling like I can do this!! For those of you that have not started this phase yet- know it gets better!!

Glad you found your inner stregnth and thanks for sharing your story.

If you get hungry like that, you should be able to have a low sodium broth like chicken or beef broth. You can also have sugar free popsicles like fudge bars. At least I was told by my surgeon it was ok. Just think of the long term outcome you will gain by sticking to it. A healthier, happier, newer you!

I have to go tomorrow for some tests an a class- I will ask about the broth. It did say I could have sugar free popsicles, but I wasn't aware that inluded fudgesicles (My FAVORITE!!!! I thought it just meant the fruit flavored ones. I went to my local grocery store last night and they din't have anysugar free fruit ones. I am SO stopping tonight to see if I can find some- now I know I can look for fuge bars too !!!!