kels78
Lord Help Me!!!
Dec 06, 2007
Where to start?! I've been a member for a long time, but this is my first blog:S
Housekeeping: I started this process quite a while ago ...over a year now, and my surgery date is quickly approaching. My surgery is scheduled in Toronto, so there have been many flights back and forth from my north-western home to the T.Dot. I have, thus far, been excited about my surgery which is scheduled in a couple of weeks, (So now i'm up to speed.)
Today -- Up until this point i have felt nothing but anticipation! ....but when i woke up this morning, the anticipation turned into nervousnees mixed with anxiety and fright. I just started the Optifast yesterday and i am so afraid that i won't be able to follow it. I mean i spent 20$ in sugarless gum and flavoured water (made with splenda). I didn't think that there was anything in this world that i would hate to eat ...boy was i wrong!!!! I have NEVER had so much trouble cosuming a chocolate shake, as i have the Optifast!!! If anyone has any suggestions i would be SO greatful. My first shake was not so horrible. Following the instructions, I mixed the powder with 300 mls of cold water and stirred until the powder desolved. I drank it quickly, and thought, "hey, it's not TOO bad". The second shake proved otherwise ...OMG SOOOOO GROSS!!! I knew that something had to change for my 3rd shake. I put the powder in the blender with a tbsp of fresh ground coffee, a few dashes of cinnimon and a pack and a half of splenda. Then i added about 6 or 7 ice-cubes. I got the shake down, but just barely. I don't know what I'm going to do :S It's about 830 am and i am not looking forward to my breakfast. I would rather just go back to bed and skip atleast one or two of the shakes for today. Please tell me there is another way. I know I know... 2 weeks is nothing compared to the rest of my life. ugh! "suck it up!" LOL. Feels good to vent though :)
Housekeeping: I started this process quite a while ago ...over a year now, and my surgery date is quickly approaching. My surgery is scheduled in Toronto, so there have been many flights back and forth from my north-western home to the T.Dot. I have, thus far, been excited about my surgery which is scheduled in a couple of weeks, (So now i'm up to speed.)
Today -- Up until this point i have felt nothing but anticipation! ....but when i woke up this morning, the anticipation turned into nervousnees mixed with anxiety and fright. I just started the Optifast yesterday and i am so afraid that i won't be able to follow it. I mean i spent 20$ in sugarless gum and flavoured water (made with splenda). I didn't think that there was anything in this world that i would hate to eat ...boy was i wrong!!!! I have NEVER had so much trouble cosuming a chocolate shake, as i have the Optifast!!! If anyone has any suggestions i would be SO greatful. My first shake was not so horrible. Following the instructions, I mixed the powder with 300 mls of cold water and stirred until the powder desolved. I drank it quickly, and thought, "hey, it's not TOO bad". The second shake proved otherwise ...OMG SOOOOO GROSS!!! I knew that something had to change for my 3rd shake. I put the powder in the blender with a tbsp of fresh ground coffee, a few dashes of cinnimon and a pack and a half of splenda. Then i added about 6 or 7 ice-cubes. I got the shake down, but just barely. I don't know what I'm going to do :S It's about 830 am and i am not looking forward to my breakfast. I would rather just go back to bed and skip atleast one or two of the shakes for today. Please tell me there is another way. I know I know... 2 weeks is nothing compared to the rest of my life. ugh! "suck it up!" LOL. Feels good to vent though :)
