Another week and this week, there was a slight increase in my weight by 1 pound.  And I’m okay with that considering the week I have had.

Sunday 09/16/2018.  Another lunch at mom’s.  On this day, I had 1/2 Turkey sandwich on white bread with Monterrey Jack cheese, Mayonaise, and tomato.  Later in the afternoon, I had another one exactly the same.  For dinner I had 1/2 pimento cheese (homemade by my hubby) sandwich on white bread with mayo.  I drank coffee in the morning and Sprite in the afternoon.

Monday 09/17/2018. Today I start the prep for tomorrow’s colonoscopy.  Definitely the worse part of the procedure but this time, it wasn’t as bad as it has been in the past.  My GI prescribed a medication for nausea and vomiting to be taken before the dreaded prep began and it definitely helped tremendously.  But this prep was also different in that it was taken in 2 Steps.  On this day, I start step one which consisted of 4 Dulcolax and 1 Compazine to be taken 30 minutes before the prep you drink.  I was allowed to have breakfast and a very light lunch on this day.  But, I took things very easy.  I had 1/2 shredded rotisserie chicken sandwich on white bread with Mayonaise and provolone cheese and some orange jello with Sprite to drink, which I would continue to drink the remainder of the day..

Tuesday 09/18/2018. This morning started with step 2 of the prep.  It was the same as yesterday with the exception of Dulcolax.  I definitely did not need to take that this morning.  It was a long day as my procedure was scheduled for 12:30 which made for a very long day!!!!  I’m not sure exactly what time I got home but I believe it was between 2 and 3 pm.  Luckily, my son Dawson had made me some Broccoli Cheddar cheese soup and it was ready and delicious when I got home.  I must say, it was a new recipe I had found and it was good, but definitely can be improved upon.  I had sprite to drink the remainder of the day and I even indulged in some Chocolate Ice Cream!!!  I deserved it.

Wednesday 09/19/2018.  Before eating anything but after my first cup of coffee, I read the instructions from my doctor.  I am still trying to figure it out but basically I must maintain a HIGH FIBER DIET due to moderate Diverticulosis.  This will definitely have an impact on any form of a Keto diet.  For breakfast on this day, I had 2 pieces of white toast with butter and grape jelly.  Lunch was rice with rotisserie chicken and broccoli cheddar soup combined to make a broccoli rice chicken casserole.  I must say, it was YUMMY!  I had another small serving for dinner.

Thursday, 09/20/2018.  Started the day with coffee, but not much as I had to take my mother for a shoulder x-ray.  But no worries, we stopped at Starbucks for a Grande White Chocolate Mocha for my mother and a Grande Mocha for me.  When I got home, I had 1/2 cup of rice with chicken and broccoli cheese soup.  I had the same thing later for dinner.  And I drank sprite all day!

Friday, 09/21/2018. Coffee.  Just. Need. Coffee.  Breakfast/Brunch consisted of 3 pieces of bacon and 2 fried eggs.  For dinner, I made chicken spaghetti with the remaining shredded rotisserie chicken, onion, roasted red peppers, Ro-Tel tomatoes and angel hair pasta.  And I allowed my inner child to come out and drank Tropical Punch Kool-Aid.

Saturday, 09/22/2018.  Coffee.  Of course there is coffee on Saturday mornings.  I work a double shift every Saturday so there is ALWAYS A LOT OF COFFEE!!!!  While working, I had a few Mrs Baird’s Grab N’ Go Powdered Donuts.  I needed something that was quick and fast.  Late lunch was a bacon, tomato, and mayo sandwich on white bread.  Late dinner was 3/4 cup of leftover chicken spaghetti.

And now I get to figure out a new way to shed a few pounds before my cruise in November.