We got home from Vegas yesterday and was doing great while there. I did gain a pound, but when you have no options sometimes on eat its tricky! My saving grace was making protein drinks in the morning to help keep it under control.

Today I started the 3 wk pre-op diet. My surgeon has me doing vitaleph. I had protein shakes for lunch and breakfast and then for dinner I had mahi mahi, leafy green salad with no calorie dressing I found at Wal Mart, 1/2 c of cottage cheese. So my total calorid intake today was 500! I'm very surprised I made it through! I finished logging it all in My Fitness Pal and then dun dun dun - the doorbell.. . . and my cute 13 yr old neighbor brought over some lemon bars. A lovely plate full of freshly made lemon bars. The smell was heavenly and I thanked her and chatted. The whole time those lemon bars were singing to me like a siren. I was Sinbad sailing along minding my own business when the Lemon Bar sirens started singing to me. Oh shame on you my sweet neighbor.

Now applause please. . . . I gave the whole plate to my husband which promptly hid them and came out with just a little powdered sugar on his face saying how horrible they were. I am determined to not look for them. And if they happen to jump out at me I will wash them in the sink with soap and then and only then if they still look delicious I may lick one - but I'm pretty sure none of that will happen.

It's funny how life just comes a knockin' saying Feed Me Seymour. I will be strong. To be honest the protein drinks aren't nearly as good as the protein powder I was taking beforehand. After this week I go to strict drinks. Sigh, I can do this. I know I can. Now only if my neighbors didn't like us - then this process would be a lot easier - ha ha.

Does anyone out there have some way to make the drinks more appetizing? Any info over the next 3 weeks will be highly appreciated.