Pre Op Liquid Diet

[cmf1267 27]

How much weight have you lost? I'm in week 2 and I've only lost 8 pounds.... I don't understand, I'm eating around 600-700 calories a day, how is it possible that I didn't lose anything the second week. I've heard of people losing 15-20 pounds during their 3 week diet.

shellbell25

I'm afraid I may be like you. I've been on this for a week and eating a the same number of calories - I've never reached 800, and I've only lost 2.5 pounds in the 1st week. If you lost nothing your 2nd week - I may be looking at only losing this 2.5 pounds. I'm as confused about it as you!!

[shellbell125 41]

cmf1267 - you will lose more than that, you still have another week. Tomorrow is my surgery so I'll see the exact numbers when I check in.

[michelle1112 20]

I just finished my second day on my Pre Op liquid diet. I am too having headaches all day long... I bought some SF gum and it helps with the chewing withdrawal I'm having lol but other than that I think it's just all in my head about being hungry

[vegas0612 8]

I am just finishing day 7 of a true liquid diet= Jello, Popsicles and broth. I had a wicked headache days 2 and 3. I took Tylenol, it helped the second day but not the first. I found I had a lot of energy in day 3 and on. I had trouble day 1 and 2 with my brain starving. Emotional on days 4 and 5. Day 6- just kept thinking one more day. Today was just a blessing knowing that tomorrow is the day. :-)

[januhh 4]

Vegas I'm post opp n am on that same strict liquid only diet had my surgery 10/23 n I'm not only going CRAZY but I'm also STARVING!!!! u should b very proud of yourself:)

[vegas0612 8]

I'm not looking forward to another week of Clear Liquids. I can almost taste the mashed potatoes (when you move to soft food) and I don't even like mashed potatoes!!!

[Yasmine 109]

Omg... I was soooo stressed the I woundn't lose the additional 8 pds that my Dr ordered... But I did!!!!!

In fact I lost 10... My surgery is scheduled for Mon 12th

Re: My 2 week Preop diet

I started out on a liquid diet... Than added chicken breast to my diet- using the myfitnesspal app I made sure not to pass my 800 calorie limit... And it worked better!!!

My Dr was ok with solids or liquids but the goal was high Protein and no more than 800 calories!

Good Luck to all

[mezanne1401 190]

I know everyone is different in the way they lose weight, but my coordinator told me Protein and lots of Water. I'm taking in 80-90 grams of protein (based on my weight) and drinking almost a gallon of water daily. I cheated the first few days and didn't lose much, but since I am having my surgery Monday, I'm finally being very strict on myself and since last Tuesday, I've lost 16 pounds. I have walked a little, but my back has been really bad this week and I can't take any anti-inflammatory meds (Motrin, Aleve) and Tylenol doesn't help my pain so I have remained pretty sedentary. So far, protein + water seems to be the trick for me.