Day One

So day one is nearly under my belt.  Whew!  It has been very different, but it has gone pretty well.  Very few hunger pangs, in fact I felt very full most of the day.  Crazy, eh!

It was very, very different to not have breakfast at home (like I usually do).  I decided to drink my first shake at work, at my desk.  I usually sip a coffee for the first hour at my desk, and I'm not supposed to have coffee, so substitute cold shake instead.  Not quite as satisfying, but Ok.  After that was done, it was 4 Metamucil capsules with 1 cup of water.  Then working through 1 liter of water through the morning.

Lunch time was radically different - vanilla flavor instead of chocolate.  They actually taste pretty good.  Only thing is, they leave a little after taste, so it was good that I brought a toothbrush to work.  Another 4 capsules of Metamucil  and another 1 liter of water throughout the afternoon.

Same for suppertime - minus the extra water.  It was a little different sipping on a shake and watching another person eat real food, but I was able to manage it quite well - no lasting psychological trauma to speak of...  I think I'm going to hold off on any additional water for the rest of the day.  It was quite interesting having a full bladder most of the day (ya think!), and I'd really like to be able to sleep through the night without waking up every few minutes to go to the WC.

It's nearly 8pm.  Sue's at work.  I've kept busy - visiting with Val, then going through my closet of 'fat' clothes and finding a few that will finally fit me again, then some computer time.  Then I'll go and play some guitar.

Shake # 4 is scheduled for 10 pm.

I appreciate the prayers of my friends and family.  It has helped.

The only symptoms I've had are those of mild ketosis getting started: a bit of dry mouth, a little bad breath, and a teensy, tiny headache.  I've been a little unfocused at work, but lots of energy.

Tomorrow, we'll get a better idea if the dose of Metamucil was correct <big sigh>