I have received
wonderful support from family and friends for my ‘journey to less is more’ and
if it wasn’t for that, I may not have embarked on this topsy turvy task. My
choices were clear though; do it or continue towards a destination that awaits us
all, but not just yet!
Thus I began
to take the Optifast as a necessary step in the preparation for surgery. One’s
liver tends to be overlarge when you carry as much weight as I do, so it needs to
be shrunk so that the operation is less dangerous. The task of rapid weight
loss must be accompanied by the support of ‘professionals’ in the form of dieticians,
pharmacists or doctors. I have the support of all, through the Auckland Weight
Loss Clinic. (Google it if you wish). Do not do this on your own!
I have been
on Optifast for 7 days now and the weight is falling away; 6 kilos to be exact.
This is far more than expected and a little worrying given the side effects.
(The clue is in the title of my blog!) My poor suffering system has had a real
purge and only the ultimate goal of a healthier me and the support keeps me
going. I have had some embarrassing moments and only my weird sense of humour allows
me to seek out the next day’s challenge.
Today, a friend
and colleague at work took me to the fridge and showed me what she now eats at
work. She has lost a great deal of weight as a result of the surgery and I was
totally surprised at what was in her lunch box; real food, consisting of items
that I am craving right now. I will need to be patient, as her operation was at
least 18 months ago. Just looking at that box inspired me and I remember some
of the ‘chat’ on sites applicable to my journey had something to say that also
inspired me.
‘Just see
this month as a ‘food holiday’ and treat all the Optifast (etc.) as medicine
that I have to take!
Oh yes, I am
drinking lots of water.
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