Today I am down 21.6 lbs. People reassure me that is great, but I have lost less than 3 since the surgery. I know I still have swelling from the surgery, so hopefully after I am completely healed I will have better results to show. I only have 2 more days of the clear liquid diet and that will end the 9 straight days of clear liquids. That is a relief. There has been a lot of swelling in my stomach itself that has made it uncomfortable to swallow anything at all. That is starting to fade, finally. I will be excited to add yogurt, oatmeal, and pudding to my diet in 2 days - all sugar free of course. But, they sound glorious to me right now. The one thing I really miss is cheese. The family is ordering pizza again tonight - once again from my favorite place in town. It's not quite as hard this time as it was last time. Now instead of craving the pizza itself, I would give anything to have just a little cheese!
I do have to stay positive, though. While I may not have lost exorbitant amounts of weight, YET, I am still in a losing cycle, and that is exciting!
Don't get discouraged! There is no way that you won't lose exorbitant amounts of weight, over time. Just take it day by day. Also, when I was on HCG and couldn't eat my favorite foods, I started associating them with the taste of dirt. It really worked. If you forget what it tasted like (at least temporarily) it will help with the cravings!
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