contemplating a fast

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Hello everybody,

This morning I woke up to the realization that for the first time in

many years I am totally alone in the house and have no one to cook for and

eat with but myself. I will have no one to take care of or cater to again

until I get back home to Phx., on Oct. 1st. WOW! What an opportunity! I

have spent the morning contemplating how to use this free time to my best

advantage.

This has been a stressful summer, physically and emotionally. I can't

say I didn't know better, but I have let myself slip into the old, bad eating

habits. Consequently, I now find that I have started to gain weight. I

still walk about 2 miles every morning, but do not get much, if any exercise

the rest of the day. (That is a situation that I will work to change in

whatever daily work routine I find myself in, in future client

relationships.)

After some serious thought on how to turn myself around, I have decided

that this is the best time I could possibly have to go on a fast. I really

feel that my mind and body both need it. I need time for prayer and some

serious thought to the direction my life is taking and how best to get on

with it. I will have no work to do and can get all the rest I need, (stay in

bed all day if I want to, LOL., and that's sure not going to be an option for

long!) I don't propose a total fast, as I think that would be a foolish move

considering the need for protein that we, who have had WLS are all aware of.

Instead, I decided to go on protein shakes at least twice (or maybe three

times) a day and plenty of water and herbal tea. Plus my vitamins, of

course.

So basically, I am wondering if anyone else has fasted since their WLS,

and I would be grateful for any input anyone may have. I am three years post

op. Have lost 120 pounds and have now regained 15 pounds. I do not want to

end up back where I was three years ago!

Any opinions?

Janet