Day One Of Liquid Diet!

[Jpop 4]

Today is my day one of the liquid diet, and it also marks 2 weeks before my surgery! So far I'm doing pretty good, but then again it;s only 10:48am on day 1 lol. Anyone have any good liquid diet tips? Any specific broth people prefer?

<3

[justathing2me 146]

I'm on day 6 but I'm using Optifast. The first day for me was the hardest but it does get easier! I say the best thing is to keep busy! Good luck!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

Today is my day one of the liquid diet, and it also marks 2 weeks before my surgery! So far I'm doing pretty good, but then again it;s only 10:48am on day 1 lol. Anyone have any good liquid diet tips? Any specific broth people prefer?

<3

just keep drinking (sf popsicles saved me). i drained low sodium chicken noodle Soup and mixed w/water (to make my broth).

you are doing great. stay w/it.

[Helmut 9]

my only tip would be to have lots of variety. Don't play the easy game and eat the same stuff. It is going to be the most difficult part of this adventure. I know it was for me. All I was allowed was the Optifast shakes so it got pretty boring real fast.

[joannedt 83]

I enjoyed mixing mashed potato flakes into my broth. Yummy!

[Sojourner 2,446]

I got cravings for salt a couple of times...Swanson's chicken broth is 99% FF and saved the day for me.

I'd be careful about adding any carbs to broth; yes it would make it more filling, but you are also adding carbs, and while you are trying to shrink your liver, that's just counterproductive. IMHO...

Your mileage may vary...and it does get easier as the days pass. Stay busy; I've never had such well organized closets, cabinets and drawers.

Best wishes...

[Jpop 4]

late afternoon and I am doing pretty good! Getting lots of laundry done and such. I think my stomach is starting to catch on that solid food isn't on it's way any time soon lol

[Sarah72 21]

I'm on day 13! Surgery on Wednesday! It's hard, I've had some rough days and I've done lots of shopping (most of it the window variety!) I notice if I stay home I feel it more then if I'm out and about staying busy! The first few days were the hardest, but it's gotten easier and I've got 4 other people in this house holding me accountable. Dinnertime is rough though... I can't sit at the table and watch them eat, so I sit on the couch and sip my Protein Shake feeling a bit sorry for myself!

[TinaJoy 4]

Sarah72 I hear ya ... I am the same way. I do great during the day but sitting around the table whating my family eat there supper sometimes drives me crazy. My daughter told me today that she feels sorry for me that I can't eat what they have. lol I told her i did this to myself now i have to get myself back in some kind of shape. lol

[poohbeemo 8]

My surgeon and his nurses have all done the 2 week liquid diet with the Optifast so they could see what their patients go through. He suggested chewing gym because it seemed to help him and it seemed to help me too. Goo luck, you CAN do it!!!

[Jpop 4]

It's day 5, and things really are getting easier, thank you guys so much for the support! Yesterday was definitely the worst day so far, with me having to be at work for 16 hours straight (im a nurse) and see my co workers and clients eating. I also had to make dinner for the unit! Rough day, but if i can make it through that day, any other day should be manageable only 10 days to go!!

[SashaWLS 412]

my only tip would be to have lots of variety. Don't play the easy game and eat the same stuff. It is going to be the most difficult part of this adventure. I know it was for me. All I was allowed was the Optifast shakes so it got pretty boring real fast.

I was the opposite! I only drank GNC lean shakes in chocolate, had herb ox no-sodium chicken broth packets and 1c salad or veggies every day... No variety, no thinking, just got in the zone...