Day 12 Liquid Diet

Oct 22, 2010

After the first day, the liquid diet has not been really very hard for me.  I know people say this all the time, but I truly really did not eat very much at all when I was eating solid food anyway.    I actually started questioning whether or not I really need surgery if I am able to control this on my own.  I guess the problem is that I probably won't be able to live on carnation instant breakfast and SF popsicles for the rest of my life.

Some things I have been experiencing that I would consider negative "side effects" to the liquid diet are:

My gums have been bleeding when I brush my teeth.  I have to wonder if this is related to the fact that the only think I chew is my gummy vitamin??  Should I be alarmed by this or is this normal?

I have had terrible diarrhea for the last few days.  The other night I had a little gas bubble and as soon as I allowed myself to release the gas, I POOPED!  I am way too old and way too young to be pooping in my pants!  Anyone remember SNL from the late 80s and early 90s (Whoops, I crapped my pants)?

I have also been highly emotional.  I don't know if that is part of the changes you go through physically during the liquid diet or if I am feeling some anxiety and/or stress about my upcoming change of life that is making me especially sensitive. 

Anyway, the not eating has been alright for me.  I do feel hunger, but the instant breakfast or a can of soup satisfies me.

I don't want to jinx my progress, but I do believe I have lost 12 pounds since I started my liquid diet...gotta go, I feel a gas bubble coming on!

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