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:bored:Today is the first day of my Medifast diet. I have a headache and I am tired. I have no idea how I am going to get through the next two weeks! Any advice??

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Hang in there. It gets easier after a couple of days. Your liver will start releasing stored glycogen for energy, and you'll be comfier physically.

The preop diet really is the hardest part of it all, IMO. You can get through it--and then, it's all downhill.

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The first three days are the hardest. I wanted to bang my head against the wall to stop the horrible hunger pains and headaches. I wasn't sure that I was going to make it!

Once I hit day 4 or 5 I didn't really have any hunger at all. I actually had to remember to drink the shakes everyday. My energy came back and the headaches finally stopped.

You can do it! Just stick to it and you will feel better in just a couple of days!

Good luck!

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I feel like such a weenie! This is only the second day and I am feeling it....I'm hungry! I hope I am one of the people that it gets better the 3rd or 4th day! :thumbup:

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I am on day two also. Today hasnt been as bad as yesterday. I still have a headache, but I am feeling less hungry. I am coping by walking, cleaning, and sleeping. I am lucky to be on Spring Break so I am trying to sleep in, that way there is less time to be hungry! When I feel a hunger pain, I drink some crystal light. It has been my best friend so far. Only 12 more days to go....wow that seems like so far away!!

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Do you get to do the full medifast? I did, it includes a lean and green meal each day.

That kept me from going bonkers and helped with the headaches. Actually getting to chew each day really helped. I went through two days before I read the instructions and realized I could have some meat and veggies.

The day of my surgery, I was down 8 lbs. and my surgeon told me he could tell I had stuck to it as my liver was nice and small. He said that made the surgery very easy for him to perform. That made it all worth it!

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I am suppose to do two shakes and the a lite dinner of meat and veggies.

Did you snack? Veggies? Almonds? I'm afraid by the time I get to eat dinner I am going to eat too much if I am too hungry. Gosh, I have no will power and it is frustrating at this stage.

I am getting really worried that I am going to screw it all up once I do get the band. I have wanted this for so long and now I can't even seem to be comfortable with the before stage. I really thought I was in the right mindset for this. The good thing is I haven't cheated...bad thing is it only been 2 days.

I'm so whiny!! LOL

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I could not do the shakes, So I went all high Protein and green veggie. So far I have lost 10 lbs. I also checked with a trainer as well as a nutritionist who both told me that either shake or protein will give the same effect. I had the same withdrawls from sugars, carbs and caffiene and a headache that lasted 5 days! Good luck to all!

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I am suppose to do two shakes and the a lite dinner of meat and veggies.

Did you snack? Veggies? Almonds? I'm afraid by the time I get to eat dinner I am going to eat too much if I am too hungry. Gosh, I have no will power and it is frustrating at this stage.

I am getting really worried that I am going to screw it all up once I do get the band. I have wanted this for so long and now I can't even seem to be comfortable with the before stage. I really thought I was in the right mindset for this. The good thing is I haven't cheated...bad thing is it only been 2 days.

I'm so whiny!! LOL

Wow, 2 shakes and 1 lean and green? Yeah, I'd be whiny AND grumpy!

I did 5 medifast products and the lean and green. I had a limit of either 1 or 2 bars per day (can't quite remember which). I was not allowed to snack other than the medifast stuff.

I'll say it was not gourmet, but it got the job done and I got my band. As of a couple of weeks ago, I am at a normal BMI.

You can do it!! You can come here and whine, we all understand!

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Right now I'm doing a total liquid diet with Optifast with only 5 shakes a day. I have no pity for those who get to eat food!!! lol

Water is and will be your best friend. Water does fill me up. Also, Crystal Light is great for water. Make sure you get a ton of water! Trust me.

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One thing that helped me was egg drop Soup. I would add extra chicken broth to it and it was very tasty. I had it every night during my pre-op diet along with Protein shakes during the day.. my doctor said my liver was perfect!

I know each doctor has their own diet.. but the egg drop Soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant was definitely what got me through!

Good luck!!

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Thanks to everyone for the advice. I woke up this morning feeling a little more confident about all this then I did yesterday. I am sure I will have my ups and downs, but the way I feel this morning, I know I can do this! Cue the Rocky theme!!

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