I will be starting my pre op diet soon and was wondering if there was a certain time to stop eating anything I am thinking I may have a shake for breakfast my protein meal during lunch and then a shake for dinner... But my concern is I work late and was curious if I should try to have my dinner shake for example before 7 or 8? Just curious??

There really is no right or wrong answer for this one.

Everyone's metabolism is unique. Personally, I simply can't eat after about 7pm and still lose weight. Other people can eat as late they want without issue. It all depends on how it effects you.

My nutritionist said time of day isn't as important as what you eat. In her opinion when you eat later you tend to be hungrier, choose foods that can be prepared fast which tend to be less heathy.

You just need to find what works best for you. Since you work late, what time do you eat normally? I was on a 14 day liquid only pre- op diet and I tried to just replace my regular meal with my shake. For me sticking to my normal schedule worked best for me. Good luck to you, you will do great.

You just need to find what works best for you. Since you work late' date=' what time do you eat normally? I was on a 14 day liquid only pre- op diet and I tried to just replace my regular meal with my shake. For me sticking to my normal schedule worked best for me. Good luck to you, you will do great.[/quote']

I try to have a shake around 8am then lunch is around 1230 and 230 I am eating a high Protein meal at lunch than dinner can sometimes be between 7 and the latest 830 and it's a shake... I just wasn't sure cause I normally try to eat before 7 but my schedule changed a little at work so sometimes it's a little hard to do that. Also I have hypothyroid and take meds so I've always tried to eat before 7 so get worried about drinking that shake after 7! Idk I'm over thinking things again lol!

I can't eat too close to when I go to bed since I got my last fill because I now get some reflux. During your pre op just do your best to get your protein and calories in. When you get them in isn't that important. Do what works for you, your body and your schedule. If setting exact times to eat works best for you, do that and try to stick to it. If something comes up and gets you off schedule, do what you need to do to get by and then get back on schedule the next day.

i had to do 3 shakes a day..(the first week) and the 4 (my 2nd week)

so i did one when i got up about 6, then around noon (lunch time) around 5ish (supper) and then about 9

its really up to you like ms erin said...i did (and do now) what works for me.