I’ve not really lost any weight this week, partly probably because, a couple of times, I ate far too much for lunch *and* dinner. Still, from one perspective no overall *gain* is an improvement and to be commended, especially bearing in mind my previous attempts at dieting! I expect the weight to fall steadily from here on as I ‘activate’ the full pre-op plan and induce ketosis in my body by savagely restricting my food intake to around 700 calories per day. Yesterday, I had the first full day on the plan and more or less felt fine, tho of course I’ve doubled my Ozempic dosage to 0.1 mg/week in addition which, no doubt has, had a huge impact!
Tbh, this *will* suffer a slight setback tomorrow because my daughters are taking me out for yet another Father’s Day dinner, in part because it may well be the last full meal I’ll have before the operation. Not only that of course, but it may also potentially be my last ‘real meal’ (i.e. a normal adult plate-sized meal) for the next 2 years (god that’s a long time!), They’re apparently taking me to a Korean Barbecue and I seriously doubt there will be much on offer that isn’t ‘highly calorific’. Korean cooking isn’t known for diet-friendly food being mostly grilled meats rather than low-calorie vegetables. Whatever, I’m going to enjoy it regardless, much as a condemned man enjoys his last meal 🙂
By the way, I’ve cooked for the larger part of my life. I really love food, I love preparing it, and I love the tastes, textures, smells, and chewing sensations it provides. I’m really going to miss most of that, even tho I know I’ll eventually be able to eat most foods again, albeit in far smaller quantities.
I’m just hoping the benefits will outweigh the disadvantages and I’ll come to terms with it rapidly. The one thing I’m seriously afraid of is “buyer’s regret” which I know, after years of bipolar swings, is a real thing!
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