I am 11 days into my preop lifestyle and 14 days into my daily exercise plan (with a one day exercise break). So, how are things going? Pretty damn good!
I've consumed between 800-1000 calories each day for the past 11 days. And, I've walked (between 2.5 - 3 mpg) for 30 minutes for each day as well - with the exception of last Saturday. I'm really feeling great and I'm down nearly 10 pounds as well.
In comparing my program's preop plan to a typical day, I'm (for the most part) right on track. I am not taking in as much as I should and, every so often, not hitting my third protein source but I think I'm still doing alright.
A typical day looks something like this:
Breakfast: 20oz Protein Blitz (love, love, love - especially the Fruit Punch and Orange Mango!)
Lunch: Pure Protein or Supreme Protein Bar
Snack: 1/2 cup Sugar Free Jello or 1 cup baby carrots
Dinner: 4oz lean protein, 1 cup veggies, 1/2 cup carb
Snack: 1/2 cup dairy, carb if not used for the day, protein bar/shake
As I mentioned in a previous post, I do have a list of select "free" items to choose from and it seems to be working out really well.
Not sure if any of you are into tracking your intake and fitness, but I LOVE tracking via the Daily Plate! It's such a helpful website and really helps to put things into perspective for you.
Also, my program offers a great booklet to see us through the entire process from the moment you enter their bariatric program. This booklet has been so helpful to me and I know it'll be likely more helpful in the days and weeks to come. There is a section all about exercise and one thing that I read that really sticks out to me is this "Exercise for 30 minutes at least 5 days per week. Remember: it only takes 2 weeks to make something a habit!" I am really loving my daily treadmill sessions. I'm finding them to be a great stress relief and I've found that getting on after work feels great. Sadly, I've had a long week at work and that means getting on the treadmill after dinner and pretty late. But, at least I made it a point to just do it! And, as crazy as it may seem, I think I'm sleeping better because of my walking sessions as well. Yeeeehaaaa!
Back to the food. To get a better idea as to what I'm stuffing my face with, here it is...
Today:
Food Item | Servings | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Designer Whey Protein Blitz | 1.00 | 120 | 0g | 3mg | 45mg | 1g | 1g | 0g | 30g |
| Sugar Free Strawberry Jello | 1.00 | 10 | 0g | 0mg | 45mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 1g |
| Supreme Protein Supreme Protein (snack Size) Peanut Butter Pretzel Twist | 1.00 | 210 | 9g | 5mg | 100mg | 17g | 3g | 0g | 15g |
| Chi-Chi's Whole Wheat Tortilla | 1.00 | 170 | 4g | 0mg | 500mg | 28g | 1g | 3g | 5g |
| Perdue Chicken Tenders | 1.67 | 167 | 1g | 125mg | 551mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 40g |
| Onions | 0.25 | 16 | 0g | 0mg | 2mg | 4g | 2g | 1g | 0g |
| Green Bell Pepper | 0.25 | 8 | 0g | 0mg | 1mg | 2g | 1g | 1g | 0g |
| Fresh Express Green And Crisp | 1.00 | 15 | 0g | 0mg | 10mg | 3g | 2g | 1g | 1g |
| Wish-Bone Light Balsamic & Basil Vinaigrette | 1.00 | 60 | 5g | 0mg | 290mg | 3g | 2g | 0g | 0g |
Two days ago:
| Food Item | Servings | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Designer Whey Protein Blitz | 1.00 | 120 | 0g | 3mg | 45mg | 1g | 1g | 0g | 30g |
| Sugar Free Strawberry Jello | 1.00 | 10 | 0g | 0mg | 45mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 1g |
| Atkins Atkins Adventage Chocolate Chip Granola Bar | 1.00 | 200 | 9g | 0mg | 110mg | 19g | 1g | 1g | 17g |
| Perdue Ground Chicken Burger (cooked) | 1.00 | 160 | 10g | 105mg | 45mg | 1g | 0g | 0g | 17g |
| Onions | 0.06 | 4 | 0g | 0mg | 0mg | 1g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Price Chopper Canned Mushrooms | 0.13 | 3 | 0g | 0mg | 52mg | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Thomas' 100% Whole Wheat | 1.00 | 130 | 1g | 0mg | 240mg | 25g | 2g | 3g | 6g |
| Heinz Ketchup | 1.00 | 15 | 0g | 0mg | 190mg | 4g | 4g | 0g | 0g |
| Altoids Cinnamon Flavored | 1.00 | 10 | 0g | 0mg | 0mg | 2g | 2g | 0g | 0g |
| Mott's Applesauce (unsweetened) | 1.00 | 50 | 0g | 0mg | 0mg | 12g | 11g | 1g | 0g |
| Small Supreme Protein Bar | 1.00 | 200 | 8g | 0mg | 0mg | 17g | 0g | 0g | 15g |
Finally, the one big stressor for me this week - and for the last couple of years in general - is........TMI, TMI ALERT, ALERT - I am about to break some rules here.........I warned you..............my bowel movements. Or, lack thereof. I have never been a "regular" person. Santa has a cup of coffee each morning and shits 3 times a day. Like clockwork. I have to wish, take fiber, strain, pray, wish some more and BEG to get an inch of turd to come out. I don't get it. Now, mind you, this isn't ALL the time. Sometime, I get the world's worst stomach cramps and end up crying on the bowl with horrible diarrhea. Yep, you guessed it - IBS. My GP diagnosed me about a year and a half ago. She told me to start trying Citrucel. What a shame that it took me this long to try the stuff. Taste wise, it's not horrible. I mix a tablespoon with water and add a tad of Crystal Lite Fruit Punch and it goes right down. The problem? Ugh...the stuff fills me up! I mean, so much that I can't even fit in an evening snack. Anyway, Day 2 of Citrucel and still nothing. I'm pretty sure I haven't had a normal crap in 12 days. Again, a few little bitty turds but nothing to write to the North Pole about.
The countdown is on...surgery is in 4 days. I'm scared shitless one second and feeling great about it the next.
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