I start my 14 day liquid diet on Friday, just wondering how much I should expect to lose prior to surgery.

I think it really is an individual thing. I have read some lost 8, 12, 15, or 20 pounds. Some exercised alot and some didn't.

I'm on Day 5 of my pre-op liquid diet and I have lost 8.8 pounds on it, but I haven't yet weighed today. I work out 30 minutes a day on my elliptical. I think the amount of weight you lose also depends on how much you have to lose total. The more weight you have to lose the more you can lose pre-op. It's tough, but you can do it. The first three days were the hardest for me.

for the month before surgery, I lost a little over 20 pounds. 2 weeks were spent eating low cal/low fat, and the last two were pseudo liquid (two protein shakes, 2 yogurts, and 1 protein bar per day).

for some, loss on the pre-op is hard, but they lose a lot on the post-op liquid. For others, loss on the pre-op is fast, but they lose slower on post-op. I have only lost about 7lb since surgery on 3/20.

I lost 12 pounds...and glad I did. The diet consisted of 3 New Direction protein shakes a day. I was not hungry...and quite frankly it was easy as you didn't have to think about shopping or cooking for meals. It was a great jump start!

I second that the more exercise you do the more you will loose. The body is very good at existing on the calories you give it. I highly recommend lap swimming or water aerobics as they are great for your joints. Most water aerobics groups have flotation belts if you are not a swimmer and the water makes you nervous.

I am on day 9 and have lost 9.8 pounds. It is hard in that today will mark my last day of food. Tomorrow at my preop appointment I am going to talk with my surgeon to see if i can just do three protein shakes a day to ensure my liver is small and get ready for the post op diet..