Hi everyone. I have been lurking for quite a while and am thankful for all the useful info from these forums.

I am currently doing the 3 month medically supervised diet of 1400 calories, and have screwed up royally twice this week. I get to the point that I am starving and overeat (thus going over my 1400 calories for the day). I think I will add a mid-morning snack to help with this, but I am feeling like a big failure. And then I question if I can't do this for a few months successfully, what kind of success will I be able to have with the surgery?

I was just wondering if there is anyone else struggling with the medical supervised diet? Anyone that struggled with the diet part of it and then became successful after surgery?

Try these things:

Always have crystal lite, tea or Water in your hand. Drink 64 oz a day

No or very little Pasta, rice, bread, potatoes

At least 60 grams of lean Protein a day (some can be from a Protein shake with less than 5 grams carb and sugar per serving)

Exercise--it curbs appetite

Don't eat in front of the TV

Pay attention to portions

Don't buy junk food at all and no fast food

Never go grocery shopping when you're hungry

Eat 3 meals a day with protein Snacks in between (but don't graze all day)

Get a good night's sleep

Take a Multivitamin every day

Avoid coffee and alcohol (stimulates appetite)

See my blog (link below) for some pre-op tips.

If you blow it one day, start fresh in the morning and move on. It's a new day.

I also like the Special K Protein Water. It is a powder you add to a water bottle but it has 5 or 6 g of Fiber and protein also. it really helps me when I am hungry. =)

Don't feel like a failure. Take it a day at a time. You CAN do this! Hugs!