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LisaBoston · 02-19-2006, 07:28 PM

My pouch "Elmo" has been happy living in Elmo's World, but last night....he went to Grouchland - happily transported by none other than myself.

Since I had surgery 3 weeks ago, I have been in my own home and bed 6 nights - all other times I have either been on the road or living in the hotel many miles from home. The first 2 weeks were fine as I lived on yogurt, popsicles and soup. So I had 6 days at home introducing new foods and Elmo was very happy.

I left my home again on Friday, to take my daughter to a figure skating competition (she won a Silver and a Gold) and once again had to eat out in public. Not a simple task. Breakfasts I had cold cereal and omelette and lunches I had yougurt smoothies. Supper is a different story. We went to the mall food court - I ordered soup, didn't sit well with me, so I had 3 shrimp off my husbands plate (Edo Japan) Did good with that. Last night, I lost my mind and without even thinking I had a few bites of my husbands take out Chinese. I ate 2 deepfried wonton that was fried in noodle, meat and bean sprouts. Elmo is not happy. It stayed down for about 20 seconds. The worst part was the heaving for the next hour...I didn't eat that much, but Elmo doesn't like Chinese. I trust once I am farther out, he will like it.

Did I learn something....yes....think before you put things in your mouth.

Other things I learned...its ok to chew something you might want (sugar peas) and spit it out. Not to eat silly things like I did.

Where my concern is......I am not consuming many calories a day. Even if its good things....there is not enough to feed a bird...I don't think I have had more than 500 calories in a day yet. My concern is that my body is going into starvation mode and that I am loosing muscle mass. I kneeled down on Friday to take a picture of my daughter on the podium, and I couldn't get up, there was NO strength in my legs. I can feel the difference in my legs all the time. According to the doctor, I can't do a good full workout until 8 weeks. I can walk *which I am* but nothing else.

Questions to you:
If you don't like protein drinks, how do you get in all your protein and what did you eat this early out?

Anyone experience loss of strength?

Other than that I feel pretty good. My incision is doing really well - almost all sealed up now. Mood swings no happening like they were earlier, still very tired.

If you are still reading....thanks.