Nesting
It's been a long weekend. Not much to report re: the amazing liquid diet. It is boring but necessary. I learned that I can reduce my protein shakes after a call to my surgeon's nurse. I am able to add dry protein collagen packets to my soups, drinks, and yogurt to meet my protein needs. I have done well to stay liquid but I have failed to monitor the calories, protein, and carb gram intake. I have stayed within 900-1600 calories overall. I wasn't required to track these nutrition amounts but I wanted to. I wanted to stay authentic to the plan. The reason for neglect is I am in the nesting phase prior to surgery. I don't know and haven't read about a nesting phase prior to weight loss surgery but it is a familiar phase I remember well. I feel the same about preparing for my homecoming after surgery as I did when I was preparing to bring home my newborn sons. Small projects, cleaning, organizing, and holiday prep have been on my list of to dos and accomplishm...