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Feeling Tired after 11 Days of Liquid Diet

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wadeg7    149

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Hi Everyone. I am on day 11 of a 21 day liquid diet in preparation for my surgery. With the exception of the first day, it has not been nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Today however I feel very tired and a bit down. Is this a common experience? I have been perfectly clean on this no cheating what so ever. Any thoughts?

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stept04    465

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Are you getting in enough Protein?

~~~Stephanie

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Terry Poperszky    2,784

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Hi Everyone. I am on day 11 of a 21 day liquid diet in preparation for my surgery. With the exception of the first day, it has not been nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Today however I feel very tired and a bit down. Is this a common experience? I have been perfectly clean on this no cheating what so ever. Any thoughts?

As your body detoxes and gets used to your new eating plan, you will go through a range of physical and emotional states, it is all very normal. Once you are banded and your body is healing from the surgery it will probably be a bit more intense. But the roller coaster will smooth out fairly quickly, so just hang on and enjoy the ride :D

BTW, congratulations on not cheating, too many people treat their Dr's nutritional guidelines as suggestions.

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Hi Everyone. I am on day 11 of a 21 day liquid diet in preparation for my surgery. With the exception of the first day' date=' it has not been nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Today however I feel very tired and a bit down. Is this a common experience? I have been perfectly clean on this no cheating what so ever. Any thoughts?[/quote']

Wow! 11 days and no cheating, that's fantastic! I'm on day 3 of 14 and I dreamt I ate chicken last night. Lol! You're doing great, keep it up. Sounds like we have surgery around the same time. June 13th for me.

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wadeg7    149

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Thanks everyone for your comments. I am getting 57 grams of Protein drinking the Slim Time shakes. My surgery is scheduled for June 12th in Toronto. I think the one advantage of the 3 week diet is that I will appreciate food more when I have it again.

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kll724    3,055

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Best wishes, Wade, you are doing great!

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Good luck

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Thanks everyone for your comments. I am getting 57 grams of Protein drinking the Slim Time shakes. My surgery is scheduled for June 12th in Toronto. I think the one advantage of the 3 week diet is that I will appreciate food more when I have it again.

Great job, Wade! If it gets really bad, call your surgeon and check with them.

I think you will be surprised that after doing 3wks liquid, after your surgery you will be all detoxed and have no cravings for sugary Snacks.

You'll do great!

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jsws91    153

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I had 21 days of shakes too. sometimes it was pretty bad, but I just had my surgery on the 30th. the Dr said my liver looked good. so it was definitely worth it!

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Wow! 11 days and no cheating' date=' that's fantastic! I'm on day 3 of 14 and I dreamt I ate chicken last night. Lol! You're doing great, keep it up. Sounds like we have surgery around the same time. June 13th for me.[/quote']

I'm on June 13th as well:)

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Thanks everyone for your comments. I am getting 57 grams of Protein drinking the Slim Time shakes. My surgery is scheduled for June 12th in Toronto. I think the one advantage of the 3 week diet is that I will appreciate food more when I have it again.

For my height of 5ft3in I'm suppose to have 79 grams of Protein a day. If I knew how tall your were I could get the protein amount for you, I have a list from my Dr.. My Dr. pushes protein because it helps in weight loss and satiety. I would not go against anything your Dr. has told you about protein and your diet plan though.

~~~Stephanie

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stept04    465

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I forgot to add it also helps with not feeling week and tired.

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I will be on the slim time shakes as well and if its the same as me ( surgery in Mississauga) Its shakes and low glycemic veggies only , Hang in there your half way!

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RwSample    17

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I'm worried about the liquid phase. If I have my surgery as soon as possible, it will be early September. This means ill be on liquid diet during a retreat I'm organizing at work. It is at a resort that had wonderful food. I will need lots of encouragement !!!

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