Hey all! I started my two week liquid diet today, and I am already miserable. I know it is the best thing for me, but I do not know how I am going to get through two weeks of this without cheating! The shakes they have me on are DISGUSTING and I have never been fond of anything sugar free, so this is a big challenge for me. Any ideas on how to get through the next 2 weeks? :biggrin:

The first couple of days were tough but it gets better. I found that if I mixed some instant coffee and splenda in the vanilla shake and blended with ice it is wonderful!! Day 3-4 was the hardest but it's all worth it. I was so happy that in 2 weeks I lost 13 lbs! That's would have taken me 6 months to lose any other time. Hang in there!! I'm 11 days post op and down 21 lbs since I started the pre-op diet!

Good luck!:biggrin:

If the only reason you think they are disgusting, ask your surgeon if it is ok to put some Splenda in them.

I had no problem getting through the pre-op, I just looked for ward to the end and put hunger out of my mind.

If you cannot fight the hunger then do something to put it out of your mind like taking a walk or brushing your teeth.

You're not alone here. Tens of thousands have done it and you can too!

I agree that days 3 and 4 are the hardest but you will get through it. It's only 2 weeks. Take it one day at a time. If that is too much, take it 1 shake at a time. You can do it!

Thanks for all the support guys! Today is not near as bad as yesterday was, so I am just taking it one day at a time!

So I have cheated three different times now, and I feel just awful. I am terrified that my liver is not going to be shrunk enough for surgery and that I am going to wake up without my band :cursing: Did anyone else cheat, and still have the surgery?