Good Morining To You,
In the WLS program at KP, they have a person drink 4 cans of Carnation Instant Breakfast a day. My thoughts after one week of this. Last night I had the pleasure of speaking with someone who had this surgery done a few weeks ahead of me, and she said she got to eat food right after her meeting with the surgeon--my apt in 8 days from now. So . . Yesterday I HIT THE WALL! It was all I could do to even think of it. I was dreaming of cottage cheese and egg whites mmmmm yum yum!

So . . . after a wonderful pitty party--complete with tears and anger, I decided to buck up! After all, I am doing this for a life time of health. The Jewish people ate manna for how long? I figured I could buck up and do this one thing for myself. I had an open surgery, so I REALLY need the nutrition to heal quickly, so I can be out there exercising and feeling good.
So I crushed ice, and put it in a bowl. I placed the drink mix can in the ice, and then the whole bowl in the fridge. When my timer chimes, I measure one ounce, and then treat it like a shot of tequilla.
Down the Hatch!!!
After one can, I get a sugar free popcycle. Then I drink water for a couple of hours. After that, I'm back to the cans! I have the fruit juice from carnation instant breakfast as well, but really, that has also lost it's allure.

I'm In The Home Stretch!

It will never be this wretched again, but I know my committment to be on program will definately pay off in better health and wellness.

My thoughts go out to all of us in our struggles and peaks. My prayers today are for each and everyone of us--that we may extend the Grace we show to others into our own lives.

Bless You All,
Becky