I HATE soup, absolutely 100% hate it so I had a chicken sandwinch (Applebees weight watcher one )today...surgery is on Friday. Before I tell myself that I would lose just as much weight if I gave my body something to munch on, or that I will not be able to eat it again and so that somehow justifies me eating it now and after I eat I regret it immediatly...and then that passes. I can't even adhear to the pre-op diet, what's life going to be like after surgery. *UGH*

They say that most people lose 50% of weight needed to be lost. So if you were 250 and you need to lose 100 lbs, 25 lbs. is half of 50% avg. lost. That means that the 2nd 50% would be the band (equal to approx. 25 lbs). Is the liquid diet a placebo in disguise????!!!!!

So, thinking is good. Think some about this. Liquid diets make you lose the weight quickly - they work every single time. BUT - have you ever done a liquid diet and KEPT the weight off?

The band allows you to not only KEEP the weight from the liquid diet off - but to continue to lose weight after the initial "Easy" pounds have been lost.

I want a Band!! Placebo or not - I want one.

Thanks so much for your advice Schel! Tomorrow is my surgery date...AAAHHH but i've done much better since i posted.

Goodluck for your surgery date 2morrow

im sure u will be fine

i didnt have to go on a preop liquid diet either, but im 3 days out and am on liquids now.

Thanks so much for the encouragement. Yeah I'm thinking I won't mind the liquids after the band when i'm feeling bleh. Do you?

Jini,

Today is the start of your new life and I am so excited for you. I kept you in my prayers and will continue to. Can't wait to hear from you and see how you are doing.

And your answer to your question, I don't think anything can be as bad as the before diet, it's all downhill after surgery, before we know it we will be on "mushies." Doesn't that sound great? I sure think so. Take care!

Schel