No surprises during yesterday's appointment.

Everything was logical and straightforward.

Got some samples of Protein shakes and a ton of great information and ways of approaching the next six months and beyond.

Two of my fears were allieviated: giving up cafinated coffee and my Diet Mtn, Dews. The coffee will just be for a limited period bracketed around the surgery date. Carbonated diet drinks will be dictated by what I can tolerate post-op.

So...not having to give then up entirely.....just avoid for a while. Sounds like I'll naturally lose interest in the carbonated stuff on my own.

She's started me on an 1,800 calorie per day "budget" with 3 meals and 3 Snacks. I've got some well layer out meal plans that are super convenient with Healty Choice meals, yogurt, 100 calorie snack packs as well as lots of good stuff to cook. Work days and days off will be easy to cover.

Today was day one...no problem staying under 1,800 calories. The snacks kept me from getting overly hungry why mealtimes.

Chewing things up really, really well.....much different than my normal way of rushing through meals.....was a good way of slowing down and enjoying everything.

Using myfitnesspal to track.

I'm pleased that nothing is really off limits like it was with my stint on the Atkins diet. I don't feel like I'm caged in. This is going to be easier than I thought, in terms of planning, cooking & convenience.

Optimistic and glad to getting the pounds off by whatever means are available.

GREAT JOB!

Its always nice when some of our fears/concerns are put to rest. I'm about 7 weeks out and struggling to cut the drinking while eating.

Ahhh, I'm so afraid I'm going to hurt myself because its such natural response. Oh well, it will only happen once if I do the things I'm not suppose to.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks !!!

Yup....I share the same concerns about not sipping Water while eating.

You nailed it. It's not natural.

I'm starting to really get the feeling that sipping water is going to be be what I'll be doing all day long.

It's a difference over how I do things now....wait until I'm overly thirsty and then gulp down two+ bottles of water.

Post op this will not work. Dehydration could be a concern of I don't change my practices now.

It's funny when I think about only being able to eat 3-5 bites of food.

Going to become a grazer vs a carnivore. ????

I actually have to remove anything I can drink from the table, just to make sure I don't drink while I eat. It's difficult otherwise. I just naturally grab for my Water bottle or cup of tea.

@@Dub I'm glad your visit went well, and wish you luck with everything!