Two Weeks to Go!

[VSGMB 8]

I was a bit gutted yesterday because egg was such a nice change from Protein Shakes and yoghurt, and then my tummy decided that change was bad. I'll give it a week or so and try again.

As much as you feel your diet yesterday was awful, I would imagine comparing it to a bad day pre-op will make you feel a little less guilty about it?

I find I'm struggling with getting calories in still- yesterday was a huge day eating wise (protein shake, weetabix and a bit of banana twice, not counting the egg as it wasn't there for long enough!) and I'm still only managing less than 400 cal a day. Is that fairly normal?

Going to seek out some more mushie foods to try today- fingers crossed! Have lovely days both!

MB

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[RosieCheeks 105]

I sometimes have Farleys Rusks for Breakfast or Oat So Simple or just a yoghurt. As I've never eaten eggs I don't miss them. What about a soggy weetabix?

[VSGMB 8]

Soggy weetabix have been my absolute life savers for the last couple of days. I even got the "extra protein" ones (every little helps I suppose?)

I'm going to check out rusks, and might feel brave enough to have a go with oat so simple tomorrow morning!

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[jintycb 721]

Oh Rosie, Rosie, RosieCheeks!!!!! You have let the Glesca IrnBru brigade down but, it has to be said, in a very good cause! My husband is from Coatbridge so he knows all about IrnBru addiction. I of course am originally from the opposite side so didn't develop quite such an addiction, I just stuck to food!!!! Lots of food!!!!!!

Back on track today with the food intake back to normal. Head no longer hanging in shame. By the way VSGMB, don't worry about the 400 calories. Just get your Protein and Water in and let everything else just wait for a bit. I had Protein Shakes, Soup, gallons of tea and water for the first couple or three weeks and I'm still alive and kicking. Told you, don't stress. No point wasting what energy you've got on something as negative as stress!

Just got home to Surrey from our quick visit to Droitwich so need to hunker down with the dogs and cats and get some rest. Husband drove home like the 54 year old boy racer that he likes to think he is (in MY car) and how he didn't get nicked for speeding God only knows! Even the dogs in the back seat were shielding their eyes with their paws as they watched the countryside by the M40 flash by!!!! Husband got severe reprimand for childish behaviour and for nearly missing M25 turn off. Think I need a Valium due to my stress levels having gone through the sunroof! Does anyone know of a foolproof way to train one's nearest and dearest to act their age not shoe size?!

[RosieCheeks 105]

@@VSGMB How you getting on?

@@Lulu - where have you disappeared to?

@Jinty - men never grow up!

[Lulu_lulu 32]

Working on my research and waiting for the visa appointment next week. Doing Keratin treatment tomorrow at home :-)

You know how you know you're obese but picture it differently in your mind then your friends take videos of you and you're shocked of how you look and like 'omg, am I really that obese...'

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[jintycb 721]

Wasn't even a video with me Lulu-just a pic taken along with a bunch of other retired ballet dancers and I was the only big 'barrellina' there. Just the grand battement up the rear that I needed!!!!!

[VSGMB 8]

@@RosieCheeks I'm doing much better thanks- have managed oatmeal and a little fish pie over the last couple of day, which has been really exciting! (Lame!)

Boyfriend has now hidden the scales save for my once a week weigh day.. I was getting a bit obsessive I think!

I still need to concentrate on my Protein intake- it's just so hard when everything you eat is mushy! Oh well- couple more weeks and I'll be trying new, not mushy foods!

How's things with you?

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[RosieCheeks 105]

@@VSGMB I'm ticketyboo ta. I'm still struggling with chicken so just avoiding it for now. I've bought some tasteless Protein Powder and just add it to everything. You just stir it in, sometimes get wee lumps in Soup but it's fine. I was struggling with Protein before that but now averaging 60-70g a day.

Think I over-ate last night. I'm careful usually and weigh out no more than a total meal of 200g but there was a wee bit of mash left over so I threw it in but boy did I suffer. I didn't even finish it but my 'off' switch kicked in big time. I felt like my stomach was going to burst so not doing that again.

[perforce 243]

I made a lovely Protein green smoothie today if anyone is still looking for food ideas

[RosieCheeks 105]

Thanks Perforce but I'll pass, I loathe smoothies, can't bear the texture.

[chrisredjeep 357]

Jinty love that barrelina expression. Will definitely work that into the conversation with friends tomorrow !

[Lulu_lulu 32]

Did you guys do a barium swallow test before surgery?

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[RosieCheeks 105]

No, in our clinic we had a gastroscopy, which is a camera down the throat.

[VSGMB 8]

@@RosieCheeks @@Lulu_lulu the gastroscopy was probably one of the worst bits for me!

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