New Beginnings

Today, April 22, 2012, is the new beginning. I started the 5 Day Pouch Test Diet. Basically it is starting over with the post-op diet only a much shorter time period. Remembering not to drink liquids 30 minutes prior to and wait 30 minutes after a meal. For today and tomorrow, everything will be low carb, protein rich liquids and plenty of water. On Day 3, I will be a transition to soft proteins such as 4 to 6 ounces tuna, salmon, eggs etc. Day 4 will be 4 to 6 ounces of ground meats, such as ground chicken, beef etc. Of course every day requires plenty of water, at least 64 ounces a day. The plan should have me feeling the restriction that I felt after the surgery. I weighed myself this morning and weighed 265.1, and will again at the end of the 5 days. Others have reported a significant drop in wieght, but most importantly I should have a renewed sense of accomplishment. One must never forget, the Lap Band is a tool that is a choice to get control of obesity. There are several other choices. I was 355 pounds on the day I first walked into my Bariatric Doctors office and met Dr. Taddeucci. My knees hurt, it was difficult to perform my job as a firefighter, and I was a poor example for my 4 children. I lost just over 100 pounds in the first year. I some set backs and gained back to 285, which caused me some personal disappointment. My doctor told me that I had stretched my pouch. I took his advice and started monitoring my portions, and lost 20 pounds, but got stalled. That is why I am doing this 5 Day Pouch test. By the way, I cannot afford to gain any weight. I got rid of almost all my clothes that fit when I was over 300 pounds. I don't want to buy bigger clothes ever again.