Starting out...

[ShaylaVSG13 10]

I had my FIRST pre-surgery doctor appointment yesterday. I met with the nutrition specialist and talked with her for about two hours about the things that I will have to start including in my diet and some advice on what I need to cut out of my diet now. I am very excited to start this journey. Altho, I am a little nervous I think it is normal.

I set a goal to work on over the next month. I will not "graze" during the day and while putting away dinner leftovers. The only Snacks that I will have during the day are PRE PLANNED snacks, they have already been accounted for in my total calories and Protein totals for the day If i have a craving for something that is NOT planned, I will drink a glass of Water and have a piece of minty gum to distract my taste buds.

Also, I have started my food Jounal! I think this tool will be extremely helpful to me !

[lisa2job 130]

Congrats !! this is your first step to a healthier new you !!! dont look back and keep moving forward, to be alittle anxious is normal and will come and go the closer you get to your date!!!

[annabelle 76]

congrats your on the first rung of the ladder to a new you xx

[leeann71 539]

You will do great! The first step is always the hardest and you have already acomplished it. Congratulations you are on the road to a new healthy you. Feel free to ask any questions we are all here for you :-)

[himalaya62 221]

Good for you! Love your enthusiasm! Check with your NUT about gum though. I was told I can never chew gum again. It does the same as sucking through straws. I'm not a gum chewer anyhow so no loss for me but just be sure.

[ISleevedIt 379]

Hi, you're off to a great start! Just keep in mind that if you do "screw up", it's okay, just pick yourself up and get right back on the wagon. I use to say, oh well I screwed up so I might as well wait til tomorrow to start again. Don't do that....that's just sabotaging yourself. Just remind yourself you're human and will make mistakes from time to time, but you learn from them. I hope you have a successful journey! You're surgery date will be here before you know it.