today is the last day of consuming food as i have been accustomed to for many years. tomorrow i start the two-week liquid diet in preparation for gastric bypass surgery. i've never had to deprive myself of food for such a long stretch before, so this will be a monumental challenge. however, it is one i am willing to take. additionally, i am looking forward to not having to worry about cooking and doing dishes for next month or longer. yippppppppeeeeeeee.
what is on the menu? all clear liquids — water, tea, coffee, broths — along with protein shakes (65 grams daily), sugar free jello and popsicles.
in a way, it's like being on death row; the hour is arriving and i am asked to determine my last meal. so many choices, not enough time. i'm thinking i'll go out with chinese — chicken and veggies plus a couple of extra egg rolls. maybe some hot and sour soup.
tonite i stock up on protein drinks (isopure and atkins mocha latte). yummmmmm. i have plenty of sugar free drink mixes to help with getting down the 64 oz of water daily; plus i can make popsicles cheaper than buying them and in my favorite flavors, too. margarita ones will be first on the list.
bfn.
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