First, this is my pre-op diet:

Breakfast: One shake.

Lunch: One shake and one small piece of fruit.

Snack: 6-8oz non fat greek yogurt or 1/2 cup FF cottage cheese.

Dinner: 4oz lean meat and unlimited non-starchy veggies.

Snack: 1/2 cup veggies.

I can have unlimited veggies all day as well as needed.

Easier than many other's diets, I know.

Day one. So easy.

Day two. So easy until I had a Martial Art boot camp (at night) and had to go at full speed for two and half hours. When I got home, I was starving. I stayed within the above guidelines but then added two more ounces of lean Protein. (CHEATER!!!!)

Day three. I did an all day vendor fair for Cinco de Mayo. I walked from 7:30a until 6:30p. I carried about 250 pounds of supplies to and from my car to set up the spot, too. I didn't have time for lunch and I had 6oz of lean protein instead of 4. (CHEAT??)

Day four. Today. I've been starving all day, I think because I shorted my calories so much yesterday. I had a can of tuna in place of my Protein Shake for lunch. Same calories, protein and less carbs. I had taco salad (all non starchy veggies, no dressing, no chips, 93/7 meat) but I only had 3 oz of meat. So instead of 4oz of meat today, I had 7oz. (CHEAT!!)

My cheats are all lean protein, no carbs. I am not exceeded my fat or carbs and my meat substitutes are less than or equal to a shake. I need to stop because I do feel quilty about it even though I sort of feel like my cheat is still within nutritional guidelines. Is getting the protein from real food over a shake really that bad? Am I justifying the idea that I am taking in less carbs and fat this way unfairly to me?

I have no other big events until surgery that will hinder my ability to stay on track. Those two were so physical, I burned way more than normal even though I am fairly active.

(Note. Tough responses, welcome.)

Oh, and a question! Can I count black Beans as part of my protein or not so much because of the carbs? Should I report my failure to my nurse?

ACK!! Oh the guilt!! The Catholic guilt!!!

*cue dramatic music*

duh duh DUH!!!!

You evil, evil pre- sleever. How do you sleep at night?

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I'm still trying to figure out where you "cheated." You can talk to your nurse, but I don't think there are going to be many issues.

I KNOW, I KNOW!! But I am SO terribly obsessive compulsive and I am a by the book rule follower. I need someone to slap me into submission because I do feel as if I am doing the wrong thing but at the same time, maybe not?

I am in the school of thought that Protein from real food is better than a processed chocolate drink, but if that was the case, that option would have been in my pre-op book. I will say it was much better for my light headedness after all that physical labor I hauled my fat ass through.

So, you didn't answer my questions.

i think you'll do great!

Tell your NUT and I am sure she will say that you are fine. No worries.

Oh goodness! Like going to confession for real. HA!

I dunno...looking kinda shaky girl! hahaha just kidding

Or UNSHAKY!!!!

Tell your NUT and I am sure she will say that you are fine. No worries.

Tell your NUT and she'll say you ARE a nut! Given the extra amount of physical energy you expended, my own pre-op, non-scientific opinion is that you are cra....oh, I mean fine, just fine.

I probably would not do the black Beans, though. They are plenty healthy, but if they're not on your list why sin even more than you already have?

Yup, you are right. I'm just not a big meat eater unless it is a big great burger or a rare steak so I was hoping I could make an awesome bean dip for veggies and call it dinner.

There are several "after surgery" cookbooks. Check out one or a couple of those and see what they say. Might give you some new ideas and make the beans "sleeve friendly"

Called the NUT today to confess my sins. She did laugh at me a little. (Good thing I still have REALLY SUPER BIG big girl panties!) She said that with the level of exertion it was fine to add a few oz of Protein, that they actually advise against heavy exercise during the pre-op because there are so few calories going in.

She also told me that I could use Beans as my source of lean protein (alone or in combination with lean meat) as long as I stayed within my four ounces. WOOOOT! That's great. I make an awesome FF bean dip for veggies and along with some salsa and FF Greek yogurt, it will be a yummy meal. And black bean "burgers"....YUM!