Day 10.....323.6 lbs! That's a weight loss of 32 lbs!!!
Day 10 also marks the first day I get to have pureed foods. I am so excited! What am I going to have first you ask? well I start my day off with a fruit smoothie. 6 tablespoons should do it. It tastes so good. For lunch I have some strained cream of mushroom soup. I have a yogurt for a snack and some baby food for dinner. Mixed veggies.
I never thought the taste of baby food would be so welcome. Its actually pretty good.
I am feeling really good. Moving around well and still having no hunger pains. I fill up on about 4-6 tablespoons of food at a time. I know it doesn't seem like a lot but it is completely filling. Because I have so few calories to consume in 1 day, I have to make the biggest portion of what I eat protein. Then veggies and fruits and then if there is room left over, I can have carbs. But only good carbs at this point.
The real struggle has been the water. I am supposed to consume 64 oz. of water a day, but I can't drink anything while I am eating and nothing for 2 hours after I finish a meal. WTF? I am always the most thirsty while I am eating. But when you consume liquids with meals it actually does 2 things. 1- it pushes the food through easier so you can get over stuffed and possibly throw up. 2- it can take up room that is needed for food, so you don't get as much of the essential nutrients that you need. So I have to try to consume 64 oz. of liquids in a small period of the day, while I am not eating. I have to eat 5-6 small meals a day, so its really hard. I feel like I am drinking water all day long. I know I will get used to it, but right now its hard.
I also can no longer drink soda. It is the one and only "forbidden" food. Meaning, I eventually will be able to eat almost anything. There are somethings like doughy bread, white rice, stingy fruits and veggies and dry meats that I may not be able to tolerate, but carbonated beverages are the only thing that I am not allowed to eat. Why? Because the carbonation can make things expand. So not only could it cause the band to widen, allowing more food through than should, but it can also cause the band to "slip" and cause damage to the stomach and possible need for revision surgery. So those of you who know me well, know that me without Diet Coke is a scary thing. It has been rough, and the headaches have been torture, but I am dealing with it. One day I might even be ok with it. Right now, it sucks and I want a Diet Coke.
The other struggle has been the loneliness. I have always struggled with loneliness, but it is so much worse when you are trying to deal with a whole lifestyle change, and not having anyone to vent to can be torture. I am so grateful for my sister. She has been a rock for me. It is nice having her to talk to about what I am going through and the frustrations I am having. She has really helped me through some tough moments. I have already had a few instances where I have needed her to talk me off the ledge. I have wanted to just say f* it and run to McDonald's and grab a Diet Coke and french fries, but then I call her and she helps me through it. Thanks Em! You are doing more for me that you will ever know! I love you! I am still rocking this!
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