Just wondering - I will be starting pre op liquid diet on 5/5/10 - and thought I would ask how much weight everyone lost before the surgrey....thinking I might lose 5, maybe 10 lbs - or am I way off base thinking that! Looks like mine will be all liquid all the time!

Just wondering - I will be starting pre op liquid diet on 5/5/10 - and thought I would ask how much weight everyone lost before the surgrey....thinking I might lose 5, maybe 10 lbs - or am I way off base thinking that! Looks like mine will be all liquid all the time!

When is your surgery? I was told I only had to do a one week pre-op diet but decided on my own to do two week and I lost about 15lbs on that.

That is great! My date is 5/19 and was told I should do 2 weeks....

That is great! My date is 5/19 and was told I should do 2 weeks....

Thanks! The first few days are rough. Believe me. But keep reminding yourself why you're doing it and it does get easier, believe it or not. If you're hungry in between meals drink lots of water. If you cheat then you're prolonging how long it will take to get easier and possibly upping your risk of surgery complications.

My pre-op diet was pretty strict. I only drank 5 or 6 optifast shakes a day with the occasional egg drop soup or maybe a fat free chobani greek yogurt. Nothing else. And if I had soup or yogurt it was in place of a shake and not in addition to the shakes.

I lost 8 lbs on the pre-op. I did the Medifast program.

Best wishes!

I lost 40lbs before surgery.the supervise diet consist of low fat,high protien.at first i thought i cannot do this.but as i followed the guidelines it work.you can do it.

I lost 40lbs before surgery.the supervise diet consist of low fat,high protien.at first i thought i cannot do this.but as i followed the guidelines it work.you can do it.

Wow - 40 lbs - that is awesome - my goodness! That gives me inspiration - was that in 2 weeks?

I did medifast for 24 days (500-600 calories a day) and lost 25 pounds before surgery. I did not cheat ONCE.

I lost 19-lbs during my 2-week liquid diet. I did not cheat even once!

Good luck to you!

I did medifast for 24 days (500-600 calories a day) and lost 25 pounds before surgery. I did not cheat ONCE.

More power to ya, MrsCabes! I only had to do 2 weeks of the stuff. I didn't cheat either, but it wasn't fun. Do they have a "blech" smiley?

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More power to ya, MrsCabes! I only had to do 2 weeks of the stuff. I didn't cheat either, but it wasn't fun. Do they have a "blech" smiley?

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Oh, it was HORRIBLE. I was never so happy to start the puree stage after surgery!

I think we need a "puke" smiley.

They told me I could eat the leftover packets after surgery - HELL NO! I threw that crap away!

Oh, it was HORRIBLE. I was never so happy to start the puree stage after surgery!

I think we need a "puke" smiley.

They told me I could eat the leftover packets after surgery - HELL NO! I threw that crap away!

Mine went in the trash, too!

I have friends, a married couple, who are doing Medifast by choice! They really don't have much weight to lose (especially her, 5 lbs), and I can't get over that they are doing it!

I made it through with my eyes on the safe surgery prize, but otherwise, yuck!

I started my 11 day Pre-Op diet on 4/11 and my surgery is on 4/21.. almost there!

I'm drinking three Protein shakes a day and can have raw veggies (which I spray with lite dressing) ..sugar free fudge pops and all the Water I can drink.

The 1st few days were pretty hard..but it's a little bit easier now..

I would suggest maybe cutting down on carbs before you start ..so it won't be so shocking to your system.. I really wish I had done this..

Good luck! :thumbup:

I started my 11 day Pre-Op diet on 4/11 and my surgery is on 4/21.. almost there!

I'm drinking three Protein shakes a day and can have raw veggies (which I spray with lite dressing) ..sugar free fudge pops and all the Water I can drink.

The 1st few days were pretty hard..but it's a little bit easier now..

I would suggest maybe cutting down on carbs before you start ..so it won't be so shocking to your system.. I really wish I had done this..

Good luck! :thumbup:

Oh and I've lost about a 1lb a day so far .. which is great! :laugh:

Started my preop on Monday weighed today and lost 8 lbs. I do 2 protein drinks breakfast and lunch and have a lean cuisine for dinner. I still have coffee in the am drink it black though. Good Luck to you.

I lost 18 pounds on my pre-op diet. I was allowed to have 5 protein shakes a day, which added up to 800 calories.