I started my pre-op diet today and felt great. I use the app My Fitness Pal to track calories and my calories for the day were 802. I'm suppose to stay between 800-900 so this was good. I walked and using Map My Walk (awesome app btw!!) it showed I burned 666 calories. Is this ok? I just don't want to go into 'starvation mode' and not lose. Maybe that's why the protein is so important? I'm just confused so if anyone can explain this to me that would be great.

Congratulations on your new journey. You're doing everything that is ok. Protein is the most important thing to have first. Just follow your doctor and dietitian's rules. Every one has their own. Remember to drink water, Crystal Light, zero calorie drinks. I have around 10-12 8 oz drinks a day. I am a tea drinker. Also, SF popsciles are great to have. I like Edy's the best.

Good luck!

Welcome to the board and congratulations on taking this step towards a much healthier lifestyle. My suggestion for this phase you are in, is to not go overboard. Stick to the plan as outlined by your doctor, as the purpose of the pre-op diet is to work on shrinking your liver so that it is not in the way during surgery.

You are beginning to develop great lifestyle changes by eating less and exercising, just keep that up once you're done with your surgery.

Good luck and keep us posted with your success story!

Thank you! I might have to go easy on the exercise. I felt terrible this morning with a headache and I was lightheaded. Coffee, protein shake and advil did wonders though! I will definitely be getting some SF popciciles to treat myself. (Note to self.. hide them from the child) I've also been doing a lot of crystal light. I recently discovered the liquid squeeze bottles. Blueberry Raspberry is my favorite. I think I'm kind of addicted to it actually!!

I started my pre-op diet today and felt great. I use the app My Fitness Pal to track calories and my calories for the day were 802. I'm suppose to stay between 800-900 so this was good. I walked and using Map My Walk (awesome app btw!!) it showed I burned 666 calories. Is this ok? I just don't want to go into 'starvation mode' and not lose. Maybe that's why the Protein is so important? I'm just confused so if anyone can explain this to me that would be great.

Burning 666 calories is not good because that's the 'diet of the devil' and will lead to all kinds of terrible sins such as devil's food cake overdose and never being able to eat angel's food cake ever again. I think you may need an exercism

Hahaha!! I'm laughing so hard

Burning 666 calories is not good because that's the 'diet of the devil' and will lead to all kinds of terrible sins such as devil's food cake overdose and never being able to eat angel's food cake ever again. I think you may need an exercism

Lmaooo, Guy!!!

Yeah, he's right! You should have burned at least ONE MORE CALORIE!!!