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Hi All!
First day of my pre-op diet today and I’m really struggling!
Feel so weak, tired and hungry!
Does anyone have any advice on how to curb the hungry/weak feeling? Will it get better?!
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thank you!

That makes me feel so much better about the surgery, thank you!!

Hi Mav2126 - how are you getting on? I started my pre op diet today and I’m struggling! I’m 8 hours in and hungry and weak! Does it get better?! Would love to know how yours is going!

I know it’s crazy! I’m on day 5 now! I don’t feel weak at all but I am very hungry still. I’m managing well though. If I avoid others eating I find it’s a lot easier. I can’t be around food! My husband has been so good - eating quick microwave meals to reduce food smells and eating in his office away from me! It’s hard at work though around lunch time when people have hot lunches like Pasta. I’m craving Chinese food and the craving won’t shift!! Friday has always been our takeout night where I’d gorge myself stupid on bad food so it’ll be hard tonight! We can do it though! Staying strong!!!

Ask about broths. Something savory may help you.

I guess I have trouble with this. Now that I'm on day 5, I'm not hungry really at all. But I miss eating. I have no idea how our bodies do this, handle being on this low of calories and still function. It's kinda blowing my mind that I'm able to work and just do life and only be eating 600 to 700 calories.

Hi Coco! I’m booked in for 24th July for my lapband! Would love to chat to you and anyone else booked for July! Have you all started your pre op diets yet? I started mine today. Feeling hungry and tired. How is everyone else feeling?

Magpie26 that is so amazing!!!! I’m sure I’ll have lost a lot before surgery anyway! Keep up your amazing work!! It makes me feel better to know this will be me soon!
MissLinsdey that sucks! My colleagues try to support me and are so lovely but it’s hard at lunchtimes! Their food smells so good! I actually salivate! 🤣

It is like boot camp! My colleagues in the office are ordering pizza in. I don’t know how I’ll cope! It’s going to be torture!!!

Pre-op liquid diet is almost harder than the surgery! The first 2-4 days are the worst, my post op diets you can't have caffeine, so it's great time to give it up now. I was allowed 2 Protein Shakes a day plus cream Soups and sugar free things, less than 40 carbs less than 1000 calories practically no sugar for 2 weeks. Within 2 week I lost almost 15+ pounds try not to cheat and for me keeping away from carbs helped. It's tough, it's like bariatric boot camp.

My colleagues are the same way. today is my day 3 liquid diet. Yesterday my colleagues had Cookies and Asian with egg rolls. OMG, it's hard, but I'm down 5 lbs already. That kinda helps.

Light is at the end of the tunnel! That was about 11 weeks ago for me and I'm close to 50 pounds down! (46 today!)

It is like boot camp! My colleagues in the office are ordering pizza in. I don’t know how I’ll cope! It’s going to be torture!!!

Day two for the three of us then! We can do it together guys! I feel better today but I’m still hungry!! My belly hurts with hunger tonight!! Got to stay strong!

I'm on day 2 of my liquid diet too. I get 3 Protein Shakes, sf Jello, and broth. I've been around 640 calories. I'm starving. I'm sure it's head hunger, but my stomach rumbles all day.

Well i survived lol today is day #2 lol we can do this

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Oh no! That sucks so bad! 😢 I will struggle after surgery as I love Diet Coke and coffee!! Keep it up though, it’ll be soooo worth it! That’s what I keep telling myself!! You’ll feel better in a few days once the withdrawal is out your system 🙏

Oh no! That sucks so bad! 😢 I will struggle after surgery as I love Diet Coke and coffee!! Keep it up though, it’ll be soooo worth it! That’s what I keep telling myself!! You’ll feel better in a few days once the withdrawal is out your system 🙏

Hi guys! Day two for me today... feel a lot better! Rudedogg89 - the first day for me yesterday was awful! I feel so much better today and you will too tomorrow! Stick at it, you’re doing amazing!!! Brewer I know how you feel too! I’m having 3 slim fast shakes per day at 200 cals each... I’m still hungry today but not starving and weak like yesterday! I’m lucky as I’m having coffee - can you have anything caffeinated??

Hi All!
First day of my pre-op diet today and I’m really struggling!
Feel so weak, tired and hungry!
Does anyone have any advice on how to curb the hungry/weak feeling? Will it get better?!
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thank you!

Unfortunately I cannot have any which I am now getting headaches from the withdrawals.😭

Im currently on my day 1 of pre op liquid diet, im struggling so hard man. Cant and wont give in, but what can i eat honestly than 3 Protein Shakes a day doc recommended and Water. Can i add Tomato Soup? Crackers atleast? Lmao

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I have been on the pre op liquid diet for five days and the first 2 days were really hard. It gets better hang In there. I’m only allowed 4 shakes. No coffee which sucks and I’m having headaches from the withdrawal. One think I am doing is putting crystal light in my Water that has helped a lot.

Mostly, the liquid diet is to shrink your liver for surgery. You don't want to get there and they have difficulty reaching your stomach. When I found this out, it made me not want to cheat.



Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 258
SW: 238
CW: 219
GW: 165

Remember to change things up a little with your Water , Try Propel or Nestle Splash flavors, they are no calorie. Try herbal tea. Hate room temprature water, I do, Try it chilled instead. Drop a few m8nt leaves in, Try Mio or Crystal flavorings. One of my friends drinks sugar free Jello while it's still liquid, stranger than me. And remember sometimes when you think you are hungry, you may be thirsty instead.