Today is my first day of the shakes. The chocolate was awesome! Kept me full for 4-5 hours. The strawberry which I am having now kinda stinks. I don't like it. I can't wait to See how much weight I will lose! Anyone else starting pre op?

I wish i was Good luck to you when are you scheduled for surgery?

I started my pre-op last Friday, only weighed myself once on Monday and had lost 4 pounds. The shakes don't keep me full more than 3 hours, especially at work, so trying to stretch it out as much as possible. On optifast there are only 2 flavors that my doctor offers, vanilla or chocolate. Had both, not bad. Not the greatest but not bad.

I have suffered from headaches every single night though, so hopefully that will subside soon.

Good luck on your journey!

Today is my first day of the shakes. The chocolate was awesome! Kept me full for 4-5 hours. The strawberry which I am having now kinda stinks. I don't like it. I can't wait to See how much weight I will lose! Anyone else starting pre op?

What brand are you using?

Thank you everyone! Surgery is October 25th. The brand is Ultramet by champion nutrition. I have chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, and banana. The chocolate was so good. The strawberry Is not, LOL its not horrible but not the best. That's awesome that You lost 4 lbs in so little time!

Welcome aboard.... had surgery this May. lost 40lbs so far... pre-op diet was the hardest..it gets easier.. get used to the protein shakes and bars because they have become a BIG part of my diet..

I am on day 3 of pro op diet.

I am on day 3 of pro op diet.

So, how is it being 3 days in? What have you lost so far?

I started my pre-op last Friday, only weighed myself once on Monday and had lost 4 pounds. The shakes don't keep me full more than 3 hours, especially at work, so trying to stretch it out as much as possible. On Optifast there are only 2 flavors that my doctor offers, vanilla or chocolate. Had both, not bad. Not the greatest but not bad.

I have suffered from headaches every single night though, so hopefully that will subside soon.

Good luck on your journey!

Ok, so now i am getting headaches too, LOL I am trying to drink a lot of Water which is hard because i am not the biggest water drinker. Does crystal lite count?

Ok, so now i am getting headaches too, LOL I am trying to drink a lot of Water which is hard because i am not the biggest water drinker. Does crystal lite count?

yes crystal lite count thats they only way I can get my water in lol

Ok, so now i am getting headaches too, LOL I am trying to drink a lot of Water which is hard because i am not the biggest water drinker. Does crystal lite count?

I am taking in a lot of water, maybe more than I should. Trying to curb my hunger. I'm always in the washroom. lol!

I am on day 4. Can u say super hard? It does get easier everyday, especially after getting on the scale and seeing I have lost 5lbs in 4 days. Soy protein shakes, sugar free pudding/Popsicles/custard, LOTS of tomato soup, water and crystal light. Hardest times for me are when I have to cook for the kids. I'm a good cook, I don't use recipes. Cooking without tasting just seems wrong at times.

Thanks Britt! I used to always drink water and now I don't drink it like I used to. I love diet coke. I will be sad when I get the band because I can't have it anymore

I'm tired of shakes and it's only day one of the pre-op diet!

Thanks Britt! I used to always drink Water and now I don't drink it like I used to. I love diet coke. I will be sad when I get the band because I can't have it anymore

I lived on diet pepsi and coffee, I stopped cold turkey from the first day I started the pre op. Maybe the caffeine withdrawal is what is giving me the headaches, but it's been pretty good so far. This is so not an easy journey.

I'm tired of shakes and it's only day one of the pre-op diet!

I'm on day 6 and now I want to throw up every time I smell it. Now they only had vanilla flavor....Yeah, not so good at all. 7 more days to go....