OMG I am being banded august 12 and im on day 4 of liquid pre op diet and I have been doing very well!! haven't cheated at all..(well maybe except for having about 1.5-2cups of veggies at night instead of 1cup) but other than that I have been good! but TODAY?? OMG Today has been hard!!!! I feel soo hungry!! I am determined not to cheat at all,but I am so hungry!! I had 2cups of broth and a popsicle..but my stomach is talking very loud ughh!! 3 more days of this! I need encouragement please! I am having a weak moment right now and I dont want to cheat but I am soo hungry!! I really can use some positive words/advice

You can do this. You have been so strong the first 3 days. Try taking a walk, or drink a large glass of Water, or another popicles. My dietician said I could have unlimited supply of low sodium broth, sugar free popicles and sugar free jello!

Try doing something that takes your mind of your hunger! I know it is probably easier said than done. I start my liquid diet on Thursday!!

I wish the best for you!

OMG I am being banded august 12 and im on day 4 of liquid pre op diet and I have been doing very well!! haven't cheated at all..(well maybe except for having about 1.5-2cups of veggies at night instead of 1cup) but other than that I have been good! but TODAY?? OMG Today has been hard!!!! I feel soo hungry!! I am determined not to cheat at all,but I am so hungry!! I had 2cups of broth and a popsicle..but my stomach is talking very loud ughh!! 3 more days of this! I need encouragement please! I am having a weak moment right now and I dont want to cheat but I am soo hungry!! I really can use some positive words/advice

You can do this. You have been so strong the first 3 days. Try taking a walk, or drink a large glass of Water, or another popicles. My dietician said I could have unlimited supply of low sodium broth, sugar free popicles and sugar free jello!

Try doing something that takes your mind of your hunger! I know it is probably easier said than done. I start my liquid diet on Thursday!!

I wish the best for you!

I don't start mine till the 15 but I have been working towards it already I do a protein shake for breakfast and one for dinner and eat a normal lunch so Iam hoping that by monday I will not miss the solid food so much when I start doing broth or a shake for lunch also I think the trick will be mixing it up if your tummy is complaining give it something else like the broth or some jello Jello may be good because it have some body to it and will give your tummy something to do for a while Iam going shopping this weekend and stocking up on Broth and Jello and skim milk for my shakes .And yes do try the activities thing keep yourself busy now is a good time to tackle that closet you never wanted to clean out or learn a new hobby like knitting Iam going to organize my home office that should keep me busy all week beside going to work I keep a gallon bottle of water on my desk all day with a straw in it and I challenge myself to have it all drank by the time I get off at 3pm and that keeps my tummy full as well But I know water is boring after a while so if you need distraction you can come here and type or get in the chat rooms and talk to people who are going through the same things you are. Wishing you all the best of luck and hoping to see us all fit and thin in 2012

PJ384

If it helps, when your stomach growls it means that your body has run our of calories to burn and starts burning fat for energy. Its called being in catabolic mode. It's a good thing! It just takes some getting used to. Personally, I love it when (as Winnie the Pooh would say) there's a rumbly in my tumbly!

I'm on day 2 and I feel your pain!

I've been filling up on sugarfree cordial today, and snacking on raw baby spinach leaves - just having one each time I pass the kitchen for something to "do"... I haven't got close to finishing the half a cup I put out for myself yet.

It's all worth it in the end.