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Day 3 Of 32 Day Protein Shake Fast - Pre-Op



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Ok so today is day 3, and the diarrhea is finally gone.

I just entered yesterday's meals into MyFitnessPal and it said - if everyday were like today you'd weigh: 617 pounds in 5 weeks! (starting: 660)

Well if I add in some extra workouts and really push it, I think I can make it to 600 by my surgery - which would be totally cool!

I'm so excited so far, I really need to get started exercising - that's my most dreaded thing though lol.

Day two was a little rough, but today I do feel better, and more focused and less weak.

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Congrats! Just keep on pushing, I know the pre-op diet sucks, but it will be SOOO WORTH IT in the long run! Best of luck and well wishes to you!!!

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Day 3 and 4 were the hardest for me. I know you probably heard this before but please don't weigh yourself every day or 2 or 3 times a day like I have.

I am on day 11 of 14 day shake and I get excited then disappointed. I weigh every day and seriously....on less than 650 calories a day on 3 shakes gained 2 pounds one day. Seriously, i got so upset. I weighed myself a minute later and gained another pound lol!!! Maybe cause I'm a girl or a freak or whatever, but I jumped on the scale about 5 times and all gave me different weights, I bought new batteries and it did it again, i moved it, I became obsessed with weighing myself.

This morning I hopped on the scale ONCE...and I hit 230 from 233 yesterday (I was 231 days before).

I went from 240 Monday morning, to Tuesday 237, then down and then up and down. It's a mind game. I hear people lose 15-20 pounds on the 2 week shakes and I'm down 10 pounds only and tomorrow I may end up being 233 again. I haven't cheated once, I exercise every day I drink all my Water, I have exercised a few times a day and I keep busy.

What you are doing is great and you should be so proud of yourself. I am really looking forward to your journey.

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Day 3 and 4 were the hardest for me. I know you probably heard this before but please don't weigh yourself every day or 2 or 3 times a day like I have.

I am on day 11 of 14 day shake and I get excited then disappointed. I weigh every day and seriously....on less than 650 calories a day on 3 shakes gained 2 pounds one day. Seriously, i got so upset. I weighed myself a minute later and gained another pound lol!!! Maybe cause I'm a girl or a freak or whatever, but I jumped on the scale about 5 times and all gave me different weights, I bought new batteries and it did it again, i moved it, I became obsessed with weighing myself.

This morning I hopped on the scale ONCE...and I hit 230 from 233 yesterday (I was 231 days before).

I went from 240 Monday morning, to Tuesday 237, then down and then up and down. It's a mind game. I hear people lose 15-20 pounds on the 2 week shakes and I'm down 10 pounds only and tomorrow I may end up being 233 again. I haven't cheated once, I exercise every day I drink all my Water, I have exercised a few times a day and I keep busy.

What you are doing is great and you should be so proud of yourself. I am really looking forward to your journey.

Wow sounds like a rollercoaster ride..

Yeah.. i looked at the scale today and it was a bit.. unfriendly ...

I've decided no scales till my last pre-op doctor's visit (June 20th). Instead I'm just gonna push it and workout, lift weights, etc.. keep to my 800 calorie diet.

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after the first week. it will become much easier for you. I domt know if you are allowed Clear Liquids but sugar free popsicles saved me because I wanted to chew on something.

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Congrats!!! Proud of you!!! It will get better each day.... after surgery, you will hardly remember this time!! Best wishes!!

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Like Dory said "justkeep swimming, just keep swim-ming"

Sorry but I watched finding Nemo again yesterday, and no,I don't have small children. I watched it cuz I love it. Lol

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