Ok I have seen a thousand threads about cheating and preop diets etc and "thought" compared to some mine wasn't too bad...boy was I wrong! Here's what I can have...

Powerade, gatorade, apple or orange juice-2 cups daily

milk 1 cup or 8oz yogurt-3 servings daily

atkins or no sugar added carnation instant b. 1-2 daily

and unlimited ....sugar free Jello, sf popsicles, broth, crystal light, propel...

I'm going NUTS! I SOO want a bacon and sausage pizza! SO BADLY!!!

I keep saying just one time just this one time I'll cheat...kicker is I'm only on DAY 2!!! Surgery is Feb 11th...how many people out there cheated?? Hubby is WICKED supportive and keeps telling me think end result etc....I seriously wanna cheat and not tell, LMAO...:frown:

You may think this is harsh, but think of the pre-op diet as getting you ready for the drastic change of eating habits you are going to have to stick to for the rest of your life! It starts now. Plus, part of the reason you are on the pre-op is to prepare your body physiologically for the stresses of the surgery.

Hang in there... your husband is SO RIGHT! Think end result and how much doing this is going to prove to yourself that you care about yourself enough to go through all of this to be healthy!!!

Thank you! I know deep down inside I wont or cant cheat, but its the devil on my shoulder! LOL Because I would feel horrible if I did cheat, but its hard to listen to everyone else that hasnt been through it to keep doing it ya know? One can only say so much unless you have been there too, thats why I love this forum, thanks for the words of encouragement keep em coming, LOL. =)

You may think this is harsh, but think of the pre-op diet as getting you ready for the drastic change of eating habits you are going to have to stick to for the rest of your life! It starts now. Plus, part of the reason you are on the pre-op is to prepare your body physiologically for the stresses of the surgery.

Hang in there... your husband is SO RIGHT! Think end result and how much doing this is going to prove to yourself that you care about yourself enough to go through all of this to be healthy!!!

Im on day one of the pre-op diet. I keep tellin myself i wont get turned away. Cuz if they open you up and can't get stuff done, you have to wait 3 mos at the least for re-healing itme..i ain't going to be in that position nooooooo wayyyyyyyy ..lol hope that helps~~ stay strong you can do it!!

Ok I have seen a thousand threads about cheating and preop diets etc and "thought" compared to some mine wasn't too bad...boy was I wrong! Here's what I can have...

Powerade, gatorade, apple or orange juice-2 cups daily

milk 1 cup or 8oz yogurt-3 servings daily

atkins or no sugar added carnation instant b. 1-2 daily

and unlimited ....sugar free Jello, sf popsicles, broth, crystal light, propel...

I'm going NUTS! I SOO want a bacon and sausage pizza! SO BADLY!!!

I keep saying just one time just this one time I'll cheat...kicker is I'm only on DAY 2!!! Surgery is Feb 11th...how many people out there cheated?? Hubby is WICKED supportive and keeps telling me think end result etc....I seriously wanna cheat and not tell, LMAO...:frown:

Get some Protein powder. It will help with the cravings. I use Elite whey Protein Isolate. Although they can be a little on the expensive side they do help. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury is Medical Quality Whey Protein Isolate. Best Tasting Whey Protein Powder. Most Trusted Whey Protein Powder Supplement. Check that website out. The chicken Soup flavored mix is awesome. It's another one I use also.

Hang in there. The wait is worth it.

My surgery date is february 9th, and i am also on the preop diet. I think of food morning noon and night, i just cant wait till surgery

Just remember the purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver so your surgeon can more easily put the band around your stomach. There have been people on here who cheated on the pre-op diet and woke up after going under anesthesia ....with no lapband!! Their liver was too big......That kept me from cheating on mine!! Actually I did cheat once, and had a handful of nuts.....but thank God that didn't effect anything.

I'm totally with you. I am on Day 19 (out of 25) of a very, very difficult Preop diet. It is miserable. And the first 3 days were the worst. It does get easier. Your body does get used to it and the constant hunger gets better. The cravings do stick around though.

Just think how proud of yourself you'll be when you finish and know that you followed it perfectly. I feel like if I can go 3 1/2 weeks on this diet, I can follow whatever rules are placed upon me for the band. Plus, if anyone tells me that I took the easy way out, I want to be able to say that I went through a lot for this, and was able to do it.

Keep it up, it will get easier. I promise.

ocean you can do this!!!!!! you are not alone!

I am only 6 Optifast shakes only a day.

I want FOOD!!! but I want the safest surgery possible. This means shrink thy liver.

This is for our health!!!

it gets easier, but not that much easier. Just stick to it. Its hard as hell but if you can't do this, it is going to be really hard for you to be successful with your band:biggrin:

It really is hard---no doubt about it. But it will be SO worth it to stick with the diet. Your surgery will be uneventful, and your recovery easier.

There will be time for pizza later in the game. Right now, you need to get yourself in the best possible condition for surgery.

When you reach the point, post-op, where you can have solid Protein, let me know and I will give you information to order a really good CRUSTLESS Chicago pizza that will make your heart sing---and do NO weight loss damage.

But for now--keep your eyes on the prize. Your liver will thank you!

Tell that devil on your shoulder to shove off...you came HERE and posted a thread instead of cheating. Great job! Trust me, the weight loss feels much better, and has more permanent rewards, than a pizza :thumbup:

I start mine on Saturday, 6 Optifast shakes a day! I too have been wondering how I will be able to do it without cheating, obviously I have cheated in the past! lol But like another response said, I do NOT want to be one of those people who wake up in the recovery room with NO band because I cheated! Also, I think about the fact that I will be that much closed to my goal :thumbup:

well youll all be happy to know i resisted temptation!!! thanks to all the positive words! THANK YOU ALL:thumbup: helped too i got the unjury starter kit in the mail so the added protein forsure helped and thank god its not that bad!

I was soooo happy when I made it through the pre-op! After I woke up my hubby told me my surgeon said it showed I did well on the pre-op because my liver was nice and small and easy to get around.

How nice that was to hear! Way better than worrying that I'd wake up with no band!

I read of a person on a different board whose liver split in two during RNY! I'd think that could be a very dangerous situation. Shrinking the liver helps to make it more flexible for the surgery so that won't happen.

You can do it! Keep your focus on your health. This time really sucks, and you have to power through it. Be strong and remember why you have fought so hard to get to where you are right now.

Ok I have seen a thousand threads about cheating and preop diets etc and "thought" compared to some mine wasn't too bad...boy was I wrong! Here's what I can have...

Powerade, gatorade, apple or orange juice-2 cups daily

milk 1 cup or 8oz yogurt-3 servings daily

atkins or no sugar added carnation instant b. 1-2 daily

and unlimited ....sugar free Jello, sf popsicles, broth, crystal light, propel...

Gatorade and orange juice?!? Those are LOADED with sugar. Kind of defeats the purpose of having all that other sugar free stuff and definitely won't help in the liver shrinking department. I had to cut out all fruit juices, sports drinks and any beverages with sugar in them, including natural sugars. If you really need a sports drink for the electrolytes, Nestea makes a sugar free powder.