Prep: The Liquid Diet

**Disclaimer**
If you are about to undergo this kind of surgery, please don't take the plan I have been given as gospel.  This is what my doctor has prescribed for my specific medical condition.  There are many ways to prep for this surgery.  Please listen to your Surgeon about what plan they wish for you to follow. 

Two days ago, I started my liquid diet. 
This diet consists of 4 protein shakes daily, broth, water, zero calorie drinks, no sugar jello... nothing carbonated, no caffeine... 

This is quite the shock to any system, and I knew I would need some time to adjust.  I prepared by purchasing trial packs of protein drinks from a few different distributors and have been trying them out. 

I started a day early just to get the cheating out of my system.  Turns out that was a good idea.  about 6 hours into the day, I got the strongest craving for McDonald's hash browns.  It stuck for the next 4 hours.  So yes,  I caved!  I bought 2 of those bad boys, and chowed down!   One would have been enough.  Since I work the night shift, I sleep during the day.  In the middle of my sleep time, I woke up to my car alarm going off.  I got up, turned it off (still 3/4 asleep) and then felt hungry... grabbed some pepperoni from the fridge... ate it in quick fashion.  Took two steps and realized that I was not supposed to be eating at all! 

So, pre day 1, blown. 

That's ok.  It was good to get it out of my system.

Day one: tried a Chike protein shakes... could barely finish them (all 8 oz of it).  YUCK!  I did not like that at all.  Tried a second one, different flavor - YUCK!  Same nasty aftertaste.  Hoped that the other brands out there will not be as bad. 

Day two: woke up with a headache,  pretty strong one.  Drank water, had a shake from my stash at home (Walmart brand) and it was fine.  not exciting but fine.  Worked with my father on stuff at home, then fell back asleep.  My alarm did not go off - oh boy... hurry, pack, run out the door.  Packed shakes from a different company, UnJury,  MUCH better!  This is smooth, no aftertaste... very yummy.  In fact I was not able to get lunch at the right time, so I used my orange flavored water in a chocolate shake.  YUM.  very nice.  I'll be purchasing this when I get home! 

I have continued drinking lots of water, and feel pretty good.  I expected to be grumpy.  I'm not. (at least not today) 

I am not bothered by people eating around me.  So far, food commercials are not bothering me.  tomorrow my team is having a meeting with food... that might be somewhat bothersome, but keeping my goal in front of me will help.  It's about getting healthy.  It's about making changes that need to be made.  It's about following my path, not the path others try to decide for me. 

I hear day 3 is the worst.  I'll let you know...