I started my pre op diet today that I was sapposed to start yesterday but ya know new years eve I sure piced a bad time and well today i started fine but then i needed coffee WTH sugar I could not waake up for the life of me I feel like I am struggling soo bad now what makes m think I can do it after i am banded on the7th..............I cant seem to quit smoking i feel like this is a really bad struggle but at the same time I want it soo bad if anyone knew I screwed up they would hold it against me which is why i chose to keep my band a secret .............Has anyone effed up like me or close to me I reallly need a boost of confidence just have noone to turn to..... ny input ANY at all Good or even BAD ill embraceit an us it to grow thanks for reading....

Noura, I don't think anyone can say with absolute certainty that they haven't done something that they thought was a screw up. I really don't think a cup of coffee with a little sugar in it is a bad screw up. There are varying thoughts about the coffee but as far as I know, it is not forbidden. Just the sugar part. Find a good sugar substitute you like and use it instead of sugar. There are lots of good ones nowa days. I think you need to find at least one good friend or family member and let them know so you have someone to talk to. As I told you before, don't hesitate to email me also. You are not alone in your journey. There are a lot of people here to help you. Stay strong and you will be fine.

Hi, I know exactly how you feel. I am on day 8 of a 10-day liquid diet, and on day 5, I cheated pretty bad. I ate a piece of bread and some crackers...a whole bunch of carbs, which is the one thing I am not supposed to eat. I was feeling pretty guilty, but I got over it and just used it as motivation to get through the remaining days. The first couple days are the worst, but after those bad days, it is almost like your body gets used to the diet and it is not as difficult. For the first few days, the protein shakes were doing nothing for me when it came to hunger. Now, the shakes somehow fill me up.

I understand how you feel. I am on day 7 and I really messed up. I had a martini last night and 2 daquairis, potatoes, rice, deviled eggs, ritz crackers., etc...; so I was feeling pretty bad today but then I snapped out of it and began focusing on the rest of the time I have left. I will be banded on the 8th; so I m going to make sure I stick with it for the remainder of the time. If you need help or support we can be partners.

Pick yourself up, dust off your ego and start again. We all have missteps. But so much of this is mind driven. If you keep telling yourself it is a struggle, it will be. Start telling yourself, "I got this!" and then do everything in your power not to make a liar out of yourself.

I agree with Minimeme. If you screw up, do not dwell on it! Just get back on the diet! If you dwell on it you might end up cheating more. Hang in there! This is good practice for after you get banded. All liquids, no solids!

Hang in there, Noura. We're here for you!

I'm on day four of the liquid diet and would kill for a slice of pizza about now. I'm going to try so hard to do this, but it's hard.