Three weeks to go with a requirement to lose 11 lbs prior to surgery. Nine to go. Last two weeks are liquid only (band to sleeve conversion). I'm starting more conservatively as I have some business trips coming up, will make the best choices possible but wont be able to be 100%.

Those horrible little voices make comments like "go ahead and have another last splurge, you've time."

I will beat these cravings! Winning in the short term will be a mong term win.

When you get to the liquid phase it will be very easy to lose that 11 lbs, at least it seems to be for most. Also after about the 3 day of liquid I stopped having any cravings and from what I've read on here it seems common.

this could be my story!! I started my pre-op this past Monday, a full five weeks early. Mon-Fri did great with my protein shakes and under 300 cal lean cuisine meal, lost 8 lbs!! Friday nite....a different story. Weekends are always hard, just want to relax and hang out with my husband, and of course eat yummy, comforting stuff (which means pizza or fast food). HORRIBLE CRAVINGS since Friday nite pizza, and I ate a measly 2 squares. Just a few minutes ago I was scrounging in the kitchen for something sweet (thank goodness I have already done away with all that!) and had to settle for SF jello. Oh those evil carbs, I'm always hunting for more, the veritable junkie. Back on the wagon again tomorrow...only required to lose another five pounds or so. We can do it!!

Traveled to Atlanta today on business with Orlando later in the week. Yesterday I beat the cravings. Today I was pretty strict. I typically fly first class being a frequent traveler and boy, they just try to feed you! I did pretty darn good today. Not perfect but soooooo much better than I would have done even a month ago. Think I may just go find a treadmill in the hotel to kill time.