I feel like a loser today. I was giving my grandson a snakable and I ended up eating two of those little crackers and two bits of turkey. I was doing so good staying with the liquids. I hope this is not a weakness that will continue.

If anybody says they NEVER cheated, I don't believe them. For the most part, I stuck to it, but there were a couple days of pre-op during the liquid diet I couldn't take it, and I had a small portion of tuna, and another day I stole a few tater tots. It helped a lot and I still lost 9 pounds in 7 days. I read up on liver shrinking diets, if you must cheat try to consume only Protein

I feel like a loser today. I was giving my grandson a snakable and I ended up eating two of those little crackers and two bits of turkey. I was doing so good staying with the liquids. I hope this is not a weakness that will continue.

Oh I sooo know how u r feeling...Im on day 5 of 14 of my preop diet...its killing me..I have cheated....Good idea though on if u must cheat cheat with protien. Hoping I can keep it together for another 9 days....

Good luck!

Do you have to do a clear liquid diet for 14 days????

Oh I sooo know how u r feeling...Im on day 5 of 14 of my preop diet...its killing me..I have cheated....Good idea though on if u must cheat cheat with protien. Hoping I can keep it together for another 9 days....

Good luck!

Thanks Mattie, I feel better knowing I'm not the only one who has found this hard. Congrates on the weight loss.

If anybody says they NEVER cheated, I don't believe them. For the most part, I stuck to it, but there were a couple days of pre-op during the liquid diet I couldn't take it, and I had a small portion of tuna, and another day I stole a few tater tots. It helped a lot and I still lost 9 pounds in 7 days. I read up on liver shrinking diets, if you must cheat try to consume only Protein

I'll confess too, then...only day 4 and I have cheated as well. It's gotten easier each day but days 1 and 2 I was about to lose my mind. Actually started crying today for no reason while cooking for my husband (I blame watching 'Bridges of Madison County'...lol). At first it was the temptation that was hard, now my body is actually beginning to react physically to the restriction and is punishing me. Part of me wonders if they make it horribly restrictive on purpose knowing that people will cheat a little and still be able to lose weight; it's a dark day indeed when I'm looking longingly at a can of corn!!! LOL. Stay strong, ladies; we can do this.

My sister had lapband 2 years ago and she didn't do the pre surgery. But I'm sticking to it so far I am cooking Blackeye peas and I hope its ok to sip the juice from them. this is hard ...............But not as hungry as I thought..............

On day 5 of liquid diet and going to be banded on January 10th. First couple of days not so bad as I was in a cleaning frenzy. Yesterday went swimming at the Y. Felt like chewing my arm off after that...lol. I'm allowed cream of wheat...ick so instead I pureed oatmeal in the blender. Surprisingly filling but I was still hungry so I cheated with a big spoon of peanut butter...aaahhhhhhh. My theory ( and I'm sticking to it ) was that peanut butter is kind of liquid when its warm and there are no chunks in the creamy kind. Masterful rationalization don't you think...lmao

I'm not sure congrats is deserved being that I forced to starve myself......LOL!!!

Thanks Mattie, I feel better knowing I'm not the only one who has found this hard. Congrates on the weight loss.

hahahaha!!! corn....who'd have thought? And I know more about broth brands than I ever cared to know about ........

I'll confess too, then...only day 4 and I have cheated as well. It's gotten easier each day but days 1 and 2 I was about to lose my mind. Actually started crying today for no reason while cooking for my husband (I blame watching 'Bridges of Madison County'...lol). At first it was the temptation that was hard, now my body is actually beginning to react physically to the restriction and is punishing me. Part of me wonders if they make it horribly restrictive on purpose knowing that people will cheat a little and still be able to lose weight; it's a dark day indeed when I'm looking longingly at a can of corn!!! LOL. Stay strong, ladies; we can do this.

Ohhhhh....you must have the 14 day diet where you're allowed the one small meal thing huh? You get 2 more weeks after surgery of then mushy foods....but hey "this too shall pass"

On day 5 of liquid diet and going to be banded on January 10th. First couple of days not so bad as I was in a cleaning frenzy. Yesterday went swimming at the Y. Felt like chewing my arm off after that...lol. I'm allowed cream of wheat...ick so instead I pureed oatmeal in the blender. Surprisingly filling but I was still hungry so I cheated with a big spoon of Peanut Butter...aaahhhhhhh. My theory ( and I'm sticking to it ) was that peanut butter is kind of liquid when its warm and there are no chunks in the creamy kind. Masterful rationalization don't you think...lmao

Ladies I feel ya. Day 5 for me, surgery on Tuesday. I don't really feel hungry which is great. But, I seem to have this hightened sense of smell now. We passed a local chicken place today and i just about jumped out of the car and ran. I had to cover my nose with my sweatshirt and pray that this too will pass. Ummmm fried chicken, what I wouldn't give a wing right now.

My hubby was eating a salad today and all I wanted was a piece of freakin lettuce. Lawd have mercy.

My question is , how will cheating just a weee little bit affect your outcome.

Oh yeah! That happened to me too! I was almost gagging at some smells!

I cheated a weeee little bit, but try to keep it to Protein if you must since you're trying to shrink the liver.

Good luck, you'll survive and be happy!

Ladies I feel ya. Day 5 for me, surgery on Tuesday. I don't really feel hungry which is great. But, I seem to have this hightened sense of smell now. We passed a local chicken place today and i just about jumped out of the car and ran. I had to cover my nose with my sweatshirt and pray that this too will pass. Ummmm fried chicken, what I wouldn't give a wing right now.

My hubby was eating a salad today and all I wanted was a piece of freakin lettuce. Lawd have mercy.

My question is , how will cheating just a weee little bit affect your outcome.

I noticed a lot of you said that if you're going to cheat, "cheat with protein". I am confused because my doc limits your protein intake during the last week prior to surgery. NO more than 20 gm.

So, to me cheating with protein would be just as bad.

Just a question, cuz I am not really getting this whole shrink your liver thing ? All I want is some She Crab soup.

I wasn't allowed any food or Protein at all! Just Clear liquids ie, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, sugar free drinks and broth. So when I snatched a bite of "protein" that was cheating!

I noticed a lot of you said that if you're going to cheat, "cheat with protein". I am confused because my doc limits your protein intake during the last week prior to surgery. NO more than 20 gm.

So, to me cheating with protein would be just as bad.

Just a question, cuz I am not really getting this whole shrink your liver thing ? All I want is some She Crab soup.

You liver has to be retracted during surgery for everyone. A large liver or fatty liver can cause the instruments to nick it Im not trying to scare you but thats why the preop diet if your BMI is a certain number.