So, after struggling the past two day, I've started again. Besides for it being a little overwhelming, I think that fact that I was so hungry played a big part in my failure. The goal for eating 3-4 meals and no snacks is a killer! This time I am only going to focus on 5 of the 11 pre-op goals, but still keep the other 6 pre-op goals in mind.
So for now my goals are:
1. Eat protein-rich food at each meal. (No carb-y meals!)
2. Take a multiple vitamin/mineral supplement daily. (I should have already been doing this anyway)
3. Eat meals very very slowly, stopping when I feel full.
4. Take small bites and chew well. (20-30 times per bite)
5. Avoid emotional/mindless eating.
I feel like I am also working on the drinking one, by getting in 8 cups of fluid a day, but I am not sipping yet. I have already exercised 2x this week, so if I can keep that up, the exercise goal won't be too far out of reach either. I think #3 and #4 above kind of go hand in hand, and if I can accomplish #4, then #3 should be pretty easy. For example, for lunch I had 4 oz turkey, 2 cheese sticks, and a sugar free pudding. It took me 43 minutes to eat, I was not full, but stopped eating because it was taking too long. So I can do this.
I want to have all of these accomplished by my next dietitian appointment in 3 weeks on 2/3/15. That way I will have two months for the other six goals which I think will be the harder ones.
Weight today: 357.9 - 3 lbs less than at start
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