1 week down, one to go...

As of Tonight, I have been on a full liquid diet for one week. I can only have 3-4 meal replacement shakes, broth, SF popsicles and SF yogurt (which I dont eat that). Oh and oh course water. I really thought the hardest part of this would be the water intake, but really its not. I bought this expensive water bottle that has the ounces, holds over 72 oz, and I love it. I compete (with myself) of how good I can do day to day....

 

The hardest part is the mind battle. The protein shakes, broth and water are keeping me full. I am not hungry... but my mind can not stop thinking about the fact that I WANT food. I dont know if this has anything to do with the fact that I dont feel as if I had the "last supper" as most people talk about. My last night to eat was Christmas Night and everything was closed. And of course my cabinets were empty to prepare for going on liquids! I had some good food at my MIL house the day of Christmas, but I was really wanting to go out with a bang that night! LOL Soooo sad, so pathetic. I have cheated this liquid diet, one time very BAD (japanese). Today, I called my nutritionist to ask her about the protein shakes upsetting my stomach. She had told me last week to try Soy protein, I cant get that down. So I called her today, she told me to try Carnivore, and until I could buy it, to eat only a piece of meat. She preferred grilled chicken but said what I chose would be fine as long as it were meat only, no sides and no sauces. So me and the girls (just like old times... u know 2 weeks ago) went to Carey Hillards, in which I have been craving their hamburger steak. I ate it. I have 6 more days to get thru, I can do this! I plan to do just as good as my first 5 days (didnt cheat til my 6th day). I can do this!! I know I can, I know its all in my mind, I am good at mind over matter... to me this is matter over mind... My mind is telling me I am hungry but the point of the matter is, IM NOT HUNGRY!!!

 

My Aunt Kerry made me some chicken broth and vegatable broth homemade, and its sooo good! I plan to eat it up in the next days as well as freeze some for post-op!

 

For now, ill hush...

 

--Bratty Ash!