So today is the day I start my preop diet. It seems pretty typical - from what I've read. I'm mentally prepared for it but since I work this jacked up shift - I had my last normal meal just before midnight. I didn't go wild - it consisted or a turkey with provolone on wheat, strawberry greek yogurt, and a banana. I will have a protien shake in a few hours and then it'll be my bedtime a few hours following that. I'm actually pretty excited. I can't believe I'm only two weeks away. Luckily I have an amazingly supportive husband who is doing most the preop diet with me. <Yes ladies, I realize how blessed I am with this!>

Just hoping I don't hit too many road blocks (and cravings). Having my big 30th birthday party this Saturday - so I'm a little nervous about that. But i have told my closest friends so they will ward off the evil doers LOL

Any advice?

Good luck! i am 1/2 way through and will be banded on Tuesday! This site is very supported and you will find awesome ideas on how to deal with this. Good luck again and have a great evening!

Thank you Becky and good luck to you too!

I started my preop diet today too! I only have 7 days but I already know they will be VERY long. You're so lucky to have a partner with you to share the pain. The chicken broth wasnt as disgusting as the protien shake surprisingly enough. I guess I thought they'd taste like slimfast. Boy was I wrong! Is it just me or is it extremely draining to the point that you can't even exercise like we're supposed to?

I don't think the protien is that bad but some are worse then others. Luckily I was pretty used to having them anyway - my husband is a gym rat (trying to get back involved since his injury). Just try mixing in fruits or maybe a small amount of peanut butter - maybe even some jello powder. I don't know. But yeah, it'll take away some of the energy as your body shifts. I've been kind of tired - I guess that's where the extra supplements would help.

I had to do a 6 month requirement of documented dieting, so I started my ticker when I started losing weight.

GOOT LUCK EVERYONE!! just think how good we are going to look in JULY!! yeah baby!!

I can't wait for the summer in my new body either! We always take our big family vacation in July and I'm so excited for it this year - maybe I will actually feel comfortable in my bathing suit...

I can't wait for the summer in my new body either! We always take our big family vacation in July and I'm so excited for it this year - maybe I will actually feel comfortable in my bathing suit...

I know so much what you mean. We have a swimming pool and have family and friends over several days a week throughout the summer. Even on the hottest days I would sit in the shade or maybe sit on the edge of the pool with my feet in but never felt comfortable taking off my shirt to go swimming. This always disappointed my 6 and 8 year old daughters who want nothing more that to have me swim and play with them.

The only time I ever went into the pool was alone after dark. NOT THIS YEAR... I'M SWIMMING !!!

Good luck to everyone starting and to those who have already started the preop diet!! For me, the first few days were hard but then it got much easier and I stopped thinking about food. My fiancé (who was my boyfriend at the time) also did most of the preop diet with me which was helpful. When things got hard, I would just think about how much weight I was losing on the diet and that would give me renewed motivation. Good luck to everyone!! You can do this!

Keep your eye on the prize!!

Summer 2011 will be here before we know it.

I won't have to hide under a tshirt at the beach and capris on a 90+ day!

Day 2 of the pre op and woke to the taste of Protein this morning (yuck) couldn't eat this morning cuz I was queesy

other than that I'm doing pretty good.

Can't say that I'm full but I'm comfortable after my meal.