Doctor Forced "Diet"

Because my dad had colon cancer and I had polyps 10 years ago, it is time for my 10-year check-up. UGH. Why do I not remember the "diet" they put me on right before? Oh, I know. Probably because I was in the hospital in a lot of pain. The diet escaped me. Well, and there's the whole I-didn't-care-what-I-put-in-my-mouth thing back then.

Now is a different story. I care what goes in my mouth. I love fruits and veggies. They are the crux of "getting through" for me. For 7 days, I have to give up my daily vitamin. I can already feel my energy level decreasing. for 3 days I have to give up ALL fruits and vegetables. 3 DAYS!!!! UGH. That is going to seem like forever. I feel like I am going to have a hard time with that. Thursday I must be on an all clear liquid diet (while I am at work, even). More UGH.

I worry about compensating for the lack of F/V with "pointed" foods. This is going to take extra work on my part to get through. Do you think the liquid diet will make up for it? Damn shame the liquid diet can't include a beer or two, a glass of wine maybe. By then I'll need it.

Ok. Wish me luck.

Love in losing,

Jenny

ohMAword

My, how time gets away from me. Did not realize it has been a month and a half since my last post.

Just thought I would let you know that I survived the fasting. Happened to lose 3.6 in the process. Ya think it had much to do with the fact that I did not get my points in every day? Bad news is....it was hard to keep off. I'm glad I was doing that for God, not for dieting purposes.

That's right. Once again, I proved that "diets" don't work. This is a lifestyle change. Once the diet is over, everything goes back to the way it was. I hope you know that by now.

Do you just LOVE the weather we are having? I hope it has helped motivate you to get out an be active. I know it has me. Saturday after the meeting I usually go straight to get my nails done. This week, I dropped my car off at Plaza Tire Auto for routine maintenance. Instead of a friend picking me up and taking me to the nail salon, I jogged there and back. It was a beautiful 2 mile round trip.

Sunday I went to Tracey's house for my bi-weekly visit. (I like how she invites me now and I don't have to ask. heehee) ohMAword, who knew it would get so warm? I got a sunburn!!! I wore my "cooling clothes" there and almost had heat exhaustion. Needless to say, I shed that layer of clothing for the walk home.

Sick kids are calling.

Love in losing,

Jenny