Pre-op dieat and the weekend?

mdcutie01 · February 18, 2011

Hello All

I start my pre-op ALL liquid diet on Feb 24th. I have a pretty good social life on the weekends and I would really hate to give that up since I work so hard during the week. I am to drink 7 8oz of powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury a day. While this is not a problem during the week, while I'm at work, how do I do this on the weekend when I am running around? Also, how do I still go out at night if I want to. Does this mean my life has to stop? Any suggestions or stories are appreciated at this point as I have been thinking about this for a long time now!

Thank you!

Bruinfan · February 18, 2011

I didn't change anything for my Saturday night I had my beers and a decent dinner then back on to the diet a day and half before my surgery and all went well.

Rainydayz · February 18, 2011

How long do you have to be on the all-liquid diet? I thought it was just a couple of weeks.

JourneyGirl · February 20, 2011

As far as getting your fluids in if you are running around. Carry bottled Water, or whatever you are drinking. Just drink it as you are out. And if you have to mix your Protein drink (meaning you are using powder) then have it pre-measured in a snack size zip lock baggie and keep it in your purse. You can mix it up when needed. No biggie.

While going out on the weekends . . . I am not sure what your doctors say but mine says DO NOT drink ANY alcohol on LRD. In the grand scheme of things it is a very short time, only a few weeks. You can still go out, just have a tonic, or selzer , plain Water, or bring your own drink.

Your life does not have to stop but things are going to have to change. And even after the pre-op and post-op diet things are going to have to change. That is why we are doing this. I suppose it comes down to how important is it to you?

SmurfWhisperer · February 20, 2011

I have a pretty good social life on the weekends and I would really hate to give that up since I work so hard during the week.

I think there's a question you need to ask yourself: What's more important to you... losing the weight, or doing whatever it is you do on the weekends that you deem as a reward for working hard all week?

If you're already trying to find a way to maintain the pre-op diet and still indulge in things that violate it (convenient foods, alcohol, whatever), you're going to have a hard time post-surgery. The lap band isn't a magic wand, it's simply a tool to help you lose weight; you still have to have the self-discipline to change your current lifestyle. Ya know, the one that lead to you being overweight in the first place?

Instead of looking at it as trying to alter what the diet calls for so it fits in with your social life, why not focus your energy on finding ways to alter your social life so it fits in with your diet?

For what it's worth, alcohol takes the same metabolic path that weight loss does... so if your body is busy processing alcohol, it's not busy processing weight loss. That's why every doctor you speak to will tell you that alcohol is a no-no post-op, and I'm sure they'd say the same for pre-op as you should be dropping 10 lbs... weight loss is the priority.

mdcutie01 · February 20, 2011

I'm not worried about drinking or eating what I want, I'm mostly worried about getting in all the liquids I need in. Sometimes when I'm out I totally forget to eat sometimes! So I can only imagine forgetting to drink my Protein and Water. Thanks JourneyGirl for the idea of pre measuring and putting it in my purse. I actually love this idea! Thank you!!!

mdcutie01 · February 20, 2011

I am only required to be on a week.

How long do you have to be on the all-liquid diet? I thought it was just a couple of weeks.

mdcutie01 · February 20, 2011

I would be so scared to do this! Glad it worked out for you

I didn't change anything for my Saturday night I had my beers and a decent dinner then back on to the diet a day and half before my surgery and all went well.