This is sooooo hard but I know it'll pay off..

How far along are you. I start mines on Monday

I started mine tuesday and am down 7 lb...went to final surgent consult going to be sleeved next wed Good luck..

i soo agree do u have any ideas on what to eat?

I started mine tuesday and am down 7 lb...went to final surgent consult going to be sleeved next wed Good luck..

Wow, are you saying this past Tuesday the 10th or 3

I started yesterday.. my nutritionist ok'd chicken and beef broth.. so i spike it with a little seasoning and hot sauce it tastes similar to ramen noodles.. ive also been doing sf jello , atkins advantage dark choc. royal shakes are deeeeeeeelish and snickers mKes a protein bar called marathon DELISH and 68 crnts at walmart

This is sooooo hard but I know it'll pay off..

True but worth it...so very worth it. You will not believe how good it feels to not just lose the weight, but there is a point when you realize you have a tool that gives you the ability to lose it, learn and keep it off...just be prepared to work very, very hard.

Good luck, God bless!

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Ok so what's your meal plan

I don't have a meal plan that's the problem I am afraid that I am eating the wrong things

Breakfast and lunch: protein bar or shake... mid morning,afternoon evening snaxks:small piece of fruit or lowfat yogurt. dinner 3 oz lean meat. none starchy vegetables unlimited

I am on day 3 of only 3 protein shakes a day... For 16 days. My surgery is April 25th.

This is horrible! Im Sooooo very hungry and grouchy... I can't stay away from food bc i have to small girls to feed. I think if i could have one small meal a day I could do this w no problem. Right now it feels like torture and I want to give up on the whole thing and run to taco bell!!!

I won't of course but goodness this is tough!

I don't understand why there are so many variations of the preop diet though.... Im on the lower end of the bmi chart so its not like my Dr needs me to lose a bunch of wt before surgery...

Oh well.... Hurry up April 25th!

Good luck to all of you!!!

Im so hungry (((

You wont be saying that for long. LoL. Trust me. Hunger flies right out the window

I agree this is hard, maybe one of the hardest things I've ever done. I'm on day 4. Surgery 4/23. It makes me crazy thinking some people don't have to do anything. I have a set menu that I must stick to. 4 Protein shakes, 1 protein pudding, 1 protein jello, 2 V8 juice (which is the highlight), 1 applesauce, and 2 yogurt. That's it. I just wish I could go to sleep until the 23rd! LOL. I am surprising myself though because I know I am going to stick to this. I am proving to myself how bad I really do want this. I wish I wasn't so tired though.

My pre-op diet was Optifast shakes for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. No solid food. No variation. For 2 weeks. I think it was harder than the post-op dietary change has been! All I can say is hang in there, its a very small price to pay to the amazing lifestyle changes that are ahead for you.

I'm only 3 months post op and I already can tell you it was the best decision I ever made for myself.

I know its worth it.. im allowed meat for dinner so I'm trying my best to stick it out