I've been on the pre-op diet for 9 days now, eating nothing but 3 protein shakes, water, and a cup of veggies a day... The first few days were easy but for the last 5 days of so i've gone to bed staaaaarving! ..is this normal?

Yes its pretty normal, I drink 6 shakes a day and I'm starving lol I'm on day 8 of mines, my surgery is scheduled for the 25th when is yours?

Omg I am so so hungry and have no will power !

I am 6 days out from getting banded

I thought the first days would be hard then it would get easy but the first week was easy second week is killing me !

I wanna eat some bread

Oh its been hard from day one...I'm getting used to it but its hard because I have to cook for my family...I am craving everything even foods I don't like! I have 3 more days til my optifast diet is over, then 2 days clear liquid then surgery in 25th

Oh its been hard from day one...I'm getting used to it but its hard because I have to cook for my family...I am craving everything even foods I don't like! I have 3 more days til my Optifast diet is over' date=' then 2 days clear liquid then surgery in 25th[/quote']

You're so close! Be proud of yourself.

I'm definitely proud of myself I've lost 26 lbs, I can finally fit my wedding ring!

Owow girl 26 point u lose I pound of u keep do ur thing great job

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The pre-surgery diet can be a nightmare, but think of it as your first real step in the next chapter of your life. After surgery, you're going to be stuck on almost the same strict diet, but all the hard work and emotional anxiety will be worth the outcome. I'm not sure if your Dr. allows it, but I would drink a large glass of iced water and suck on an organic lolli-pop to help cravings. It's a nice sweet treat and for it me it got the job done.

PLEASE DON'T EAT BREAD...IT IS FILED WITH CARB AND WHITE FLOUR.

IF YOIU ARE HUNGRY DRINK WATER. SUCK OF SUGAR FREE POPS...YOU ARE ALMOST THERE DON'T STOP...THINK ABOUT THE SIZES OF THE CLOTHES IN YOUR CLOSET BEING SIZE M AND LARGE...YOU CAN DO IT. THINK OF THE GREAT THING AND CHANGES YOU WILL BE MAKING. THINK POSSITIVE..YOU CAN DO IT....

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

I'm now on day 10 of my 14 day pre-op diet. Going for surgery on the 24th!

Oddly enough, i had a 1.5hr workout this morning and i've been fine all day. Actually, i had trouble getting the 3rd shake down today. I also got on the scale this morning.. 17 lbs down! BAM!

Can't wait to get banded!

wtg Danya on the 17 lbs. This is my second day of my 1 week pre-op liquid diet, and i too did a workout with the personal trainer today..was only 30 mins (she was worried id get light headed but i felt fine) and today was a better day than yesterday...i wonder if the workout somehow helps or if its just a coincidence..i wont be working out tomorrow..so if its a rough day again, then we will find out. Stay strong!

Thanks! i'm super pumped! Were you provided with a trainer? And if so, what kind of workouts do you do? I'm mainly asking cause I'm 100% focused on working out every day before my surgery as well as when i'm feeling normal again after the surgery. I'm deathly afraid of saggy skin!

Keep going. These are just the days that you have the pre op diet.. Keep up the possitive attitudes, exercise and you will be very sucessfull.

I truly want the best for you all. Be strong...If I can do it. So can you...............................

I am so anxious to hear all your accomplishment.....

I want you all to know that I am so happy for all of you. I have been reading about post op patiient that are having bouts of Constipation... Please take heed. The pain pills that they give you will do this. Also drink alot of Water. After surgery you will have very little in your body and you very well might get it also. Prune juice will be good since you will be on a liquid diet first, and then mushie stuff.

Please do not think this is a joke cause it is not. Ilene

Thanks! i'm super pumped! Were you provided with a trainer? And if so, what kind of workouts do you do? I'm mainly asking cause I'm 100% focused on working out every day before my surgery as well as when i'm feeling normal again after the surgery. I'm deathly afraid of saggy skin!

I wasnt provided with a trainer...I had to get one myself through my gym ... I really cant afford it, but i figured if i worked with her once a week for two months prior to banding..i would get enough info and guidance and workouts to followw, that i can keep going once im healed.

I have only used 5 iof the 8 sessions i purchased, and will get a note from surgeon on tuesday to "freeze" my workouts..this way i wont get charged again til i come back to it...so this will give me 3 workouts with her after my surgery..to help get me back into that routine.

I have a very high Body fat % so she was focusing on stuff that would do cardio and strenght at the same time. The first 2 sessions were just cardio..so when i went on my own during those two wks, i didnt lose anything...then when she showed me stuff with the strength added into the cardio..after 2 wks i started to lose....so it seems that the exercises that do both..are most beneficial..for me anyway.

a few examples of what she has me do...starts me out with steps (usually two levels high if using actual steppers) we do that for 1 min..then has me do two taps on what i call a "half palate ball" lol, where it sits flat on the floor. this starts my heart rate increase..then she has me hold a medicine ball or weight stick (about 9 lbs) and i sit down then stand up..each of these things are 1 min length. Then 9 lb medicine ball again, lifting diaginally upward to the right 10 times, then to the left 10 times.

We do this routine 4 times in a session...then for added cardio..i asked her to add boxing in (she is training to be a boxer) and i love boxing so we spend about 10 mins doing that.

She does change up the above routine with a few other exercises..but this is the one i do most often when i go by myself.

hope this helps..and good luck.