Today is my first day of the week long pre-op liquid diet. I made it through my work day pretty uneventfully; it wasn’t too bad at all. Tried to stay busy and drank lots of water. Getting ready to go for a walk. It’s hard to get motivated. I don’t know why the thought of exercise has become such anathema to me. I will focus on changing my attitude about this. For example, today is a beautiful day outside. Spring is here and the flowers, trees and plants are starting to bloom. I will listen for birds chirping; I find that to be very calming. It will help if I focus on other things besides the actual walking.
Hmmm…sounds so cheesey and corny…but it’s true! Today I begin the week long pre-gastric bypass diet. This diet is a liquid only diet. I am to take my post-surgery vitamin supplements daily (which I’ve been doing for a few weeks now) as well as protein supplements. This morning I actually feel great. I am very motivated and know that I am already succeeding and will meet all of my goals. Here is a list of my short term goals.
- I will Get through this week while following the required liquid only diet.
- I will walk for at least 10 minutes per day every day this week (to some this may sound like I’m aiming a little low, but trust me, when you are 410 lbs and out of shape, this is a feat).
- I will seek support from my wife, friends and family every day.
- I will talk to my wife, tell her how I am feeling and what my challenges are every day.
- I will drink alot of water and ensure that where ever I am, I always have water with me to drink.
- I will take my vitamin supplements and protein supplements at the same time each day.
- I will wake up and go to bed at the same time each day.
- I will write in my blog at least once per day.
Well, this is a good start. I will focus on these 8 goals this week. I will focus on a positive attitude and not think about the things that cause me anxiety or fear. I will allow myself to feel proud and happy when I meet these goals, even though they are small ones.
I want to pick up a new scale. The bathroom scale that we currently own does not have the capacity to measure my weight. I think it will be very important to be able to keep track of my weight throughout this process. It will keep me motivated when I see that I am losing weight. I will post my weights here on this blog as I take them.
ONE WEEK UNTIL SURGERY DATE!!
