One week in the books!!!

Ok... I'm excited on so many levels..To the point that I can't really put into words how I feel.

To start, if someone had told me I could survive on liquids only for an entire week, and not be hungry, I wouldn't even believe it... But, I have. I really noticed today, that I'm doing just fine with my water, jello, Popsicle's... In reality, if I had a couple more days of this, I probably would have lost my mind!!!

Well, know its time for the next phrase of this adventure, and I'll admit, I'm getting a little nervous. ***Ok, because I trust that you won't tell anyone, I did something today that I promised myself I would do. Well, today before I was taking a shower I noticed a scale in my grandparents bathroom. Why, I'm just noticing, I don't have a clue. Well, against my own judgement I stepped on it. Needless to say, I won't believe what I saw until tomorrow. And I can't tell you until tomorrow as well. Sorry, I just can't put this item out until it's confirmed or denied, but trust me you'll be the first to know. Now remember this is just between you and me.****

I go to the doctor for my post-op visit tomorrow..Tomorrow, will result in either tears of sadness because I didn't meet my first goal, or tears of joy because for the first time, I set a weight loss goal, and I would have meet that goal.

For the next two weeks I will be on a soft food diet. That means I will only be allowed to eat food that can be mushed up. Things like canned tuna in water, baked fish, watermelon, baby food, Low Fat oatmeal, grits, Low Fat/Sugar Free yogurt, eggs, mashed potatoes, and Low Fat cottage cheese. Exciting, I know!!!!! The goal for the next to weeks, is to eat at least 50 grams of protein a day. In addition, I am under guidelines as far as nutrient information is considered. According to my doctor, I am to have no more than 6 grams of fat, and 3 grams of sugar per serving. In preparation for the next phrase of this adventure, my Grandparents and I went grocery shopping today,you'd be amazed how long it takes to shop when you have to look at every label, to ensure that you are meeting requirements. Three hours, and three grocery stores later, we'd found everything on the list.

Have you ever gotten excited going down the tuna aisle???? No????? Well, you'd be surprise what the anticipation of tasting actual food feels like. When we reached the baby food aisle, my giddiness reached another level. I know, I know, I maybe stretching this giddy thing, but seriously...I've never in my life, that I can remember, been excited to eat baby food, and I can't wait until tomorrow. Did you know they have kinds of baby food???? ****Mothers, please pardon my ignorance, but this is all new to me!!!!!***** I mean they make peaches, squash, carrots...But here's what got me...They even make macaroni and cheese, and lasagna with meat sauce. I'm telling you, if they aren't good, I'll be really disappointed. But at least I would have tried them.

Until tommorow....and remember don't tell anyone our secret...