91lbs off and Pre-op Day 5

SW ⟫ 207.7 | CW ⟫ 166.4 |

Ozempic: ⟫ 1 mg | Pre-op Diet:⟫ Day 5

And into day 5 we go. Yesterday was tough – I did have a shower but felt incredibly lethargic all day, struggling to stay awake. I didn’t paint my nails – in fact, I filed them all down because I just suddenly hated the way they looked. Ah, mind-fucks, where have you been – not that I’ve missed you.

Today is a busy one for the household – Stripes has an ED meeting and Gidget has a telephone counselling session, so definitely a fragile house. We didn’t end up watching Aftermath but will probably watch it today.

Today is a writing day and I am kinda celebrating because I have reached 91 lbs off! I know that this sudden drop is because of the pre-op diet and I find myself feeling almost guilty about it. Like taking the Ozempic was ‘bad enough’ but then doing a liquid diet on top of it is bound to mean the weight falls off. Of course, it’s not cheating or bad – it’s just using all of the tools at my disposal. And it’s not as if I’m finding it ‘easy’ – sometimes I literally feel like my stomach is eating itself but I’m pretty sure that’s psychological rather than physical.

I have high hopes that I’ll reach 100 lbs off by the end of November which will be my official one year anniversary of starting to handle the whole weight thing and that should be exciting. I did end up ordering a new blender for my bedroom as well as some pyjamas that should fit. I’m struggling at the moment because most of the things that I use as jimjams are getting very loose – not quite falling off but hanging on by hips, etc. I ended up ordering boxer shorts two sizes smaller than I’m currently wearing and some teeshirts, with the idea that I can wear those in hospital. I did treat myself to some Garfield pyjamas as well and they should be here by the end of the week.

My sugar free syrups arrived so that should deal with any of the shakes that I can’t stand the taste of – I will probably have to tell the girls which shakes need the flavourings added to. Once the blender arrives, it should give me a bit of autonomy and Stripes shouldn’t have to be bouncing in and out of the kitchen to blend me up my meals. Hopefully.

I finished reading the ARC I had so I can do a review this morning. I need to check the guidelines for BookSirens because I can’t in all good conscience rate this as higher than a three and sometimes when it comes to ARCs they ask that if you are rating it that low to leave your review until after the book has been published.

I think I have a quiet week planned apart from the video meeting on Friday. We do need to try to get me an appointment to get my feet checked because the hardened/sore skin doesn’t seem to be getting better, despite the amount of doublebase cream I’ve been smothering the appropriate sections in. But that’s tomorrow. I also need to order cat food, go through the superdrug order I had put together, as well as the Amazon one I currently have lying in my basket. The superdrug one can wait as it’s cosmetic, but the Amazon also contains Slimfast for post-op and I would like to have that sorted and ready.

I am due to get my next PIP payment next week but as I still haven’t had the result of my PIP review, I don’t know if I’m going to be receiving. If they decide that I’m no longer entitled, I could be losing out on that money immediately and I need to keep that in mind with regard to my finances.

So, book review, writing and some reading for me today, then being here for the girls for anything they might need from me. Day 5 is underway!