I am on 3 shakes, 2 yogurt, 1c cottege cheese and all the sugar free popscicles/jello/diet beverages/broth I can handle and up to 3 SF fudgescicles.

I did well until about 7pm when I felt like I was a bottomless pit. I had worked out between 5-6pm then had some dinner (shake, cottege cheese & broth). Then I had a cup of V-8 which I mistakenly thought was ok for pre-op, it's actually for post op but I am not too worried that 1 cup of juice is going to ruin my liver, I just won't drink it again, it of course hit the spot.

I feel like I can do pre-op but working out is going to be hard b/c I already feel my energy flagging, but how on earth can I do this post op for 2 more weeks!!!!! I can deal with the hunger now, I just worry about that thing they call "bandster hell" where you are starving and can only take little sips of liquids. I hope i am strong enough.

I'm not going to lie. It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do. I'm 5 days post op. Once you're in your second week pre op and you see yourself losing weight, it will give you the strength to keep going. I lost 17 lbs on the pre op diet. You need to stick to the diet because mentally after the surgery you need to be able to cope with not eating (drinking liquids) as much. You'll have a couple days of "bandster hell" and then you'll start feeling better and stronger each day. Hang in there. It's all worth it! Oh, and exercise...don't overdo it...just walk walk walk walk walk

I'm not going to lie. It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do. I'm 5 days post op. Once you're in your second week pre op and you see yourself losing weight, it will give you the strength to keep going. I lost 17 lbs on the pre op diet. You need to stick to the diet because mentally after the surgery you need to be able to cope with not eating (drinking liquids) as much. You'll have a couple days of "bandster hell" and then you'll start feeling better and stronger each day. Hang in there. It's all worth it! Oh, and exercise...don't overdo it...just walk walk walk walk walk

+1

I am not 9 days post op and yes the pre op diet SUX but I lost almost 20 pounds on it and that kept me driving on. Hang in there it gets better and easier as your stomach shrinks the hunger starts to no go away but you start getting satisfied longer between meals (lol I mean drinks )

I have always loved everything about food. I missed the taste more than anything. I was allowed to start eating some poached eggs and my wife laughed at me yesterday because I was talking to my eggs. I have found a whole new love for food now. It is different than before I am enjoying it more now that I ever have.

Take your time and everyone has slip ups don't beat yourself up. Remember you did not get this way over night. You are not able to change your habits in one week. Keep looking at the positives and walk walk walk because it does help.

Best of luck to you,

Adam