Day 9 of my pre-op liquid diet and only down 5lbs. I know this is a loss and so I should be happy, but I have followed this diet and not cheated once, even when it was CRAZY hard! I have even began working out and been staying super active to keep my mind busy.

I wasn't too worried about only loosing 5 lbs because I figured that my cloths would maybe fit better and I would see changes elsewhere, but I went out to the movies with my boyfriend last night for my birthday, it was the first time I have wore my jeans since I started the diet, and I could swear they were tighter! I am worried that if I am not loosing now that even with the band I may not have success . I'm super scared of failing. Is this liquid diet just making me irrational?

You don't mention what your preop diet is and if you've been following it? Mine was 3 bariatric advantage shakes per day + dinner of 3-6 oz lean protein, salad with ff/sf dressing with things like peppers, carrots, cukes as snacks. I lost 13 lb in 13 days.

What is your BMI? Lightweights lose less in preop than heavyweights. My BMI was 49 preop. Just stick with it....5 lb is great!

Have you been drinking lots of Water, is it near the time of your period, what does your sodium intake look like? All these things could factor. Also, depending on your exercise you could be building muscle which can prevent the fat loss from showing on the scale.

Take a deep breath and try not to stress. You can do this. I felt the same why you do before my sugery. It's scary, but you can make it. One min, one step, one meal, one drink, one day at a time you can make it!

You don't mention what your preop diet is and if you've been following it? Mine was 3 Bariatric Advantage shakes per day + dinner of 3-6 oz lean Protein, salad with ff/sf dressing with things like peppers, carrots, cukes as Snacks. I lost 13 lb in 13 days.

What is your BMI? Lightweights lose less in preop than heavyweights. My BMI was 49 preop. Just stick with it....5 lb is great!

My pre-op diet is a liquid:

Protein Shakes

sugar free jell-o

Sugar free Popsicle

Sugar free Applesauce

oatmeal

Low Sodium Beef broth

Low Sodium Chick Broth

I have been faithful and not cheated once. My starting BMI was 43

I did a 500 cal shake only diet with 1 hr cardio for 5 days lost nothing! Went back to my own diet lost 50 pounds in 6 months.

Have you been drinking lots of Water, is it near the time of your period, what does your sodium intake look like? All these things could factor. Also, depending on your exercise you could be building muscle which can prevent the fat loss from showing on the scale.

Take a deep breath and try not to stress. You can do this. I felt the same why you do before my surgery. It's scary, but you can make it. One min, one step, one meal, one drink, one day at a time you can make it!

Some days my water intake is better than others. On a good day about 50oz. Its hard to drink that much with everything else being liquid I am always in the bathroom. My exercise has been cardio only so far, no weigh training. My sodium intake is usually low only about 1000-1500 only 2 days did I go above that. My period is irregular, but I don't think its close.

At 43 bmi you are on the low end. RE shakes what are the stats cals, fat, carbs? Not all shakes are created equal. I would stay below 230 cals for min 25 g protein, no more 4 grams fat, carbs.

I am so happy you have not cheated. I am so proud of you. You were on the same liquid as I was. Its a great feeling to know inside you are doing so well isn't it? That tells me that you got this and understand what it takes to make yourself well. There are just nerves...Don't worry about what you don't lose..you are just preparing your insides for surgery. Its not about how much you lose...YOU are amazing. Best of luck.

Try to stop over thinking everything. This is a huge change for you, your life will never be the same. Don't allow the scale to dictate how u feel. U can and will lose the weight!! If u have tried to lose in the past and failed those same feelings of frustration will cause u to doubt. Do what Ur Dr says, it will work!!!

Some people lose in chunks, nothing for a while and then a big loss. Your body may be a little in shock from the drastic change (I am guessing it is a change?!). The band works differently than just by calorie restriction alone, so don't think that is a negative that you haven't lost much. I am so happy with my decision, just wish I had done it earlier!

A lot of the weight lost on a preop diet is water. If you weren't hydrated well when you started, it might explain losing 5 lb. You've done great on a pretty strict regimine, just stick with it and it'll be fine

My pre-op diet is a liquid:

Protein shakes

sugar free jell-o

Sugar free Popsicle

Sugar free Applesauce

oatmeal

Low Sodium Beef broth

Low Sodium Chick Broth

I have been faithful and not cheated once. My starting BMI was 43

I find any broths are high in sodium. You are probably retaining Water

Thanks everyone for all of the kind words!

I lost 5lbs within the first 4 days of my preop diet, then I didn't lose anything again until day 12 (I was finally down 3 more pounds, then 2 more pounds the morning of surgery). I was so frustrated, drinking water like a mad woman, didn't cheat even once, but I did some research and it seems the weight that's lost right away is most likely just water weight. It takes a while for your body to start burning actual fat. Hang in there! It'll all be worth it!

Keep up the routine. The weight loss will come!

I am on the pre op diet and when I cut out the broths I lost 6 pounds in one day due to the high sodium levels I am staying away from them!