I know this is going to be WILDLY popular... ;)

[Elode 8,093]

Finally home! Things I've learned today 1) My staff love me a bit too much, if they could kill me with sugar I would be dead. 2) I'm almost positive one of them is on here spying on me, they secretly knew I was going to be on liquids so they spoke with my mother and made a list of all the things I love and brought them to me as "gifts". 3) Now that I've thought about it number 1 should be changed to they HATE me! 4) Drinking 32 oz's of Water on the two hour drive to work was a big mistake....huge! Unless I want to get up 30 mins earlier to make up for all the "pit stops" along the way that just can't happen again. 5) freaking out on the HWY and cussing at the poor Honda Civic in front of me at 3am because I really need to "go" due to # 4 is neither cute or appropriate. I even flipped my badge around "just in case" they could read my lips or even see me in the dark. God was cringing, I could feel it. 6) I OBVIOUSLY didn't make it clear to my husband that I don't want to see, smell or hear about food. (Thank you Jesus for still loving a foul mouth) Oh but he gets it now. 7) Hiding the kids Halloween candy is a traumatic experience for a 6 year old. His life pretty much flashed before his eyes when it was "missing". 8) Teach said 6 year old to make his own PB sandwich, nobody needs to smell that nonsense! 9) Always have a alcoholic beverage on hand for the poor neglected, harassed husband so he can deal with my "crazy" (liquid diet) because "Sprite alone will end us up in divorce court". 10) I'm stronger than I though! Everyone else may be feeling the pain but I'm happy as can be over here! I don't know what their problem is? I haven't killed anyone yet so I would suggest they all just stop being so horrible to me!!!! I'm winning today! NOT ONE CHEAT!!!! Now on to this H2oooooooo!

[jess9395 5,448]

@@Elode what a day! And you prevailed! Thanks for making me laugh.

I had WAY too much coffee supporting/hovering late into the night while my daughter finished her first round of college apps but prevailed as well!

And tomorrow will be hump day yes! I am reserving the right to one very low carb high Protein meal while we are on the road visiting colleges but NO Snacks or candy and liquids the rest of the day.

Will check in again tomorrow... Hang tough everyone

[sweetie716 270]

It's Day 3! Love this challenge. Last night I made banana bread for my husband and one for my work people. I don't know why, but when I go liquid I get in the baking mood. It happened last December when I had my surgery, too. This morning I'm making him a quiche. While grocery shopping for the bake-fest I'm having over here, I found 4 new seasonal teas that I'm very excited about: Eggnog'n, Caramel Apple Dream, Peppermint Bark, and Gingerbread. I've tried 2 out of the 4 so far and they are great. Happy liquids everyone!

[Elode 8,093]

@@jess9395 I love coffee! I've cut it down to one cup while doing this as of now but if I want more it a liquid so I don't feel bad! Good luck today for you and your daughter!! College is the best! Hopefully she will get in and get out unlike myself who has been going since 2002. I'm a career student. Addicted!

[Elode 8,093]

@@sweetie716 Oh man, I'm trying to avoid the kitchen at all cost! Lol! Where did you get those teas? I've never heard of such a thing?

[Elode 8,093]

I went ahead and weighted this morning and I'm down 2.8 lbs since we started! That wasn't even my goal but I will take it!!!!

[sweetie716 270]

The tea was at Harris Teeter (a nicer grocery store, in case you don't have them in your area of the country). Two of the teas are Celestial Seasonings and two are Bigelow brand.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

What are you planning to have to eat in the way of solid food on the first day after the liquid fast? I am thinking about Breakfast, and I'm almost scared to eat. I really HATE being back in that mindset of a "dieter". I guess a scrambled egg would be fine. I plan to avoid simple carbs altogether, I think that was my issue that caused me to have to be on this Liquid Protein fast. I have determined I was eating mindlessly again (pretzels). UGH! FEAR THE PRETZELS!!

[Elode 8,093]

@@sweetie716 No, I've never heard of a "Harris Teeter" but I have the others.

[Elode 8,093]

@@wannaBthinsoon I'm planning on focusing back on Protein which is why I'm doing this. I got away from the protein first rule. I think I will just follow what I was doing in the beginning. eggs or shake for breakfast. chicken and fish for lunch and dinners, tuna, ect. The basics. I need to stop adding so many sides to my plate because I tend to eat them first and protein gets left behind. I'd rather eat a salad and then I get full and leave out the meat so I need to reverse that.

[Elode 8,093]

Example of the horribleness I've encountered this morning. Kid laying practically on me crunching potato chips in my ear! He can keep his sponge bob and chips I'm outta here!!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

i'm doing great with my liquid shakes

i drink GNC Total Lean shake - 25 gr protein

any one reading this - i am drinking 4 shakes a day

should i only drink 3?

525 vs 700? i know the calories are less but.......

i know everyone does it different

would like to hear the general consensus

is 4 too much???

as i write this i'm thinking maybe i should drink only 3

please tell me what you do

thanx

exciting doing this with so many of you

kathy

[sweetie716 270]

I drink 4, I usually eat 4x a day so that's what I'm sticking to. I'm pretty sure it was 4 or 5 shakes throughout the day during my preop diet.

[Elode 8,093]

@@proudgrammy I do 3-4 depending if I feel hungry or not. I've only had 2 so far today and it's 4:50pm here.

Fist time in YEARS I'm dressing up. Well a little bit anyway. My son, daughter and I are ready to go!!

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@Elode you're a skinny b*tch aren't you?! hahahaha! Looking good girl!