Hangry
The word hangry is appropriate for many of us who have nagging hunger with no patience or temperament control when certain situations or people hit a trigger. I should not be hungry if I follow my schedule of fluids and get ALL 3-4 protein shakes in. However, I confess hangry has hit the household. I am still unwilling to consume the necessary protein shakes. I know I need to but I do not.
Hangry has revealed itself in my sensitivity of emotions, frustration with daily tasks, and continued lack of energy and fatigue. This morning things were more than heated between me and my husband. The situation was not vital to life and death but one of many routine, familiar disagreements. This morning and several mornings I just do not have the patience nor desire to let things go. Lesson learned today DO the meal replacements...ALL of them. Consequences follow bad decisions, and living through them is not comfortable. The doctors and nutritionists behind this fine tuned liquid diet know what you need to prep for surgery and how to keep you sane while you utilize it.
I weighed in at 251.8 today. I am officially down 8 lbs. A pound a day isn't bad but when I hear that many patients on the pre-Op diet lose tremendous amounts of weight before surgery, I wonder what's up with my body. Truth is it's not my body but again my mindset and attention to detail. I am to be drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day such as water, herb tea, broths, and sugar free drinks. I haven't got them in. I should be active and moving more. I am currently hooked on watching Christmas movies, reading, and other sedentary events. I have many more productive things to do. If I am to do this journey and be successful then I must remember authenticity and the integrity of doing the program is most important. My consistency will make a difference. If you are trying to lose weight, doing a program, or prepping for Gastric Bypass then by all means look at the facts and make no excuses. Don't condemn yourself but be real! Make the real changes necessary for success. My extreme hangry attitude this morning may be from having only 407 calories yesterday and less than 20 grams of protein for the WHOLE DAY!
Keeping it real:
Yesterday, when it was time to do a protein shake, I was dreading it. In fact, I just skipped it and had an approved yogurt. I had my mind on a certain fast food item I wanted. I remembered having this item prior to my surgery. I thought at the time I better eat this because after surgery meat will be hard to consume, plus this is a temporary item offered only a few times a year. I ate it slowly, and enjoyed every bite. This ridiculous thought would not shake from my mind. I made it through the whole day. However, after attending church service last night, my husband and I were driving home in the dark and rain. The thought of hot fries, and this food item plus a cold diet drink popped in my head. I asked, then begged my husband. I knew he would cave in out of love or to prevent a fuss. He didn't give in! He drove me straight home. He was precious and set me up with a napkin, spoon, and a cold snack cup of Jello then he and I watched a movie together. (He ate crackers and cheese.)
Important note:
When you pick a diet buddy, or in the case of Gastric Bypass, a support person, choose someone who is genuine in his/her love for you, and desire to see you succeed. She doesn't have to be nice and use pom poms but she should have strength of will, and resolve to help you, encourage you, guide, and DETER you. You need to depend on her to keep you on track when you are weak. Face it, we are weak or we wouldn't be the size and in the health we are in because of our weight. I sure did not like my husband telling me no last night. I respected his decision and when we arrived home, he set me up with a nice napkin, spoon, and cold Jello.
Friends, today is Halloween in the US. It's a wash out here in my part of NC. I have a popular neighborhood. We have a minimum of 300 pieces of snack chocolate bars and goodies. I hope parents will venture out to our neighborhood tonight in the rain with the little goblins and princesses. I may not be big on sweets but Halloween candy is just fun to eat. This will probably be the first Halloween in my life that I don't sample or eat hands full of candy. Pray for me to keep focused on the journey to tie my shoes!
Hangry has revealed itself in my sensitivity of emotions, frustration with daily tasks, and continued lack of energy and fatigue. This morning things were more than heated between me and my husband. The situation was not vital to life and death but one of many routine, familiar disagreements. This morning and several mornings I just do not have the patience nor desire to let things go. Lesson learned today DO the meal replacements...ALL of them. Consequences follow bad decisions, and living through them is not comfortable. The doctors and nutritionists behind this fine tuned liquid diet know what you need to prep for surgery and how to keep you sane while you utilize it.
I weighed in at 251.8 today. I am officially down 8 lbs. A pound a day isn't bad but when I hear that many patients on the pre-Op diet lose tremendous amounts of weight before surgery, I wonder what's up with my body. Truth is it's not my body but again my mindset and attention to detail. I am to be drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day such as water, herb tea, broths, and sugar free drinks. I haven't got them in. I should be active and moving more. I am currently hooked on watching Christmas movies, reading, and other sedentary events. I have many more productive things to do. If I am to do this journey and be successful then I must remember authenticity and the integrity of doing the program is most important. My consistency will make a difference. If you are trying to lose weight, doing a program, or prepping for Gastric Bypass then by all means look at the facts and make no excuses. Don't condemn yourself but be real! Make the real changes necessary for success. My extreme hangry attitude this morning may be from having only 407 calories yesterday and less than 20 grams of protein for the WHOLE DAY!
Keeping it real:
Yesterday, when it was time to do a protein shake, I was dreading it. In fact, I just skipped it and had an approved yogurt. I had my mind on a certain fast food item I wanted. I remembered having this item prior to my surgery. I thought at the time I better eat this because after surgery meat will be hard to consume, plus this is a temporary item offered only a few times a year. I ate it slowly, and enjoyed every bite. This ridiculous thought would not shake from my mind. I made it through the whole day. However, after attending church service last night, my husband and I were driving home in the dark and rain. The thought of hot fries, and this food item plus a cold diet drink popped in my head. I asked, then begged my husband. I knew he would cave in out of love or to prevent a fuss. He didn't give in! He drove me straight home. He was precious and set me up with a napkin, spoon, and a cold snack cup of Jello then he and I watched a movie together. (He ate crackers and cheese.)
Important note:
When you pick a diet buddy, or in the case of Gastric Bypass, a support person, choose someone who is genuine in his/her love for you, and desire to see you succeed. She doesn't have to be nice and use pom poms but she should have strength of will, and resolve to help you, encourage you, guide, and DETER you. You need to depend on her to keep you on track when you are weak. Face it, we are weak or we wouldn't be the size and in the health we are in because of our weight. I sure did not like my husband telling me no last night. I respected his decision and when we arrived home, he set me up with a nice napkin, spoon, and cold Jello.
Friends, today is Halloween in the US. It's a wash out here in my part of NC. I have a popular neighborhood. We have a minimum of 300 pieces of snack chocolate bars and goodies. I hope parents will venture out to our neighborhood tonight in the rain with the little goblins and princesses. I may not be big on sweets but Halloween candy is just fun to eat. This will probably be the first Halloween in my life that I don't sample or eat hands full of candy. Pray for me to keep focused on the journey to tie my shoes!
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