I begin my liquid diet on Monday for surgery on the 10th. I am dreading this more than having my stomach removed. My reaction to food deprivation is scary. I turn into a child begging for food, crying, sometimes yelling...and I'm a successful 37 year old woman!

I'm going to do it though. What I want to know is of the 1000 calories I am allowed to have, should I be able to choose any liquid to eat as long as I stay in my calorie range? (Except alcohol of course!) Meaning do I have to pay strict attention to fat and carbs?

What would happen if I cheated one night? (Going to a party for the Hunger Games (ha ha) and there will be mounds of food.)

At 220 lbs and a BMI of 42, does anyone know the amount of weight I would be expected to lose?

Does anyone have any tips or tricks that they did during their 2 week pre-op?

Thanks, guys, I'm so glad you're here.

I am in the same boat.. liquid diet starts Tuesday - surgery on April 10! We can do this. I would imagine cheating one time would be a slippery slope (for me anyway) and I would convince myself I could do it again. Fix yourself a nice big protien drink and take it to the party with you.

Good luck!

We all can do it!!! I have to start my 3 week liquid diet on Tuesday and my surgery is on April 18th. I am 350 so it will be the start of a new (lighter me). Just think you will be able to buy smaller clothes you will look and feel much better. So drinking protien shakes for 2 weeks is worth it. I have heard the key is to have a variety of types of protien shakes so you dont get bored with the same flavor. I am going to the Vitamin shoppe tomorrow to get some more flavors or even check online with Amazon.

I have been substituting a lunch or Breakfast with a shake every now and then preparing for this. Good Luck and stay strong.

Keep the faith guys!! I realized once you get to the other side, part of the reason for the pre-op diet is to get you prepared for the post-op diet!!! The mental part of the diet is just as important as the physical weight loss, plus they call the pre-op weight loss forever weight loss so it sounds cool :-p !

Good luck to all of you!

I begin my liquid diet on Monday for surgery on the 10th. I am dreading this more than having my stomach removed. My reaction to food deprivation is scary. I turn into a child begging for food' date=' crying, sometimes yelling...and I'm a successful 37 year old woman!

I'm going to do it though. What I want to know is of the 1000 calories I am allowed to have, should I be able to choose any liquid to eat as long as I stay in my calorie range? (Except alcohol of course!) Meaning do I have to pay strict attention to fat and carbs?

What would happen if I cheated one night? (Going to a party for the Hunger Games (ha ha) and there will be mounds of food.)

At 220 lbs and a BMI of 42, does anyone know the amount of weight I would be expected to lose?

Does anyone have any tips or tricks that they did during their 2 week pre-op?

Thanks, guys, I'm so glad you're here.[/quote']

I am having surgery on the 10th as well. You can do it!