Only on day 2 of my pre op diet and I cheated. I had a spoonful of Peanut Butter this morning . I feel like such a failure! I mean, if I can't do it for two weeks, am I really as ready as I thought I was? I was getting that warm saliva "I'm going to throw up" feeling that I knew was from hunger.

Just venting..

Haha..My pity party was yesterday when I was making my husband and kids a nice home made meal and I sat at the table with my Jello lol. My husband looked at my bowl and I just told him to shut up and not talk to me. I had a good cry too. I never realized the hold that food had on me. Kinda disgusting when I think about it

It gets better. It is actually liberating when you get to day 7 or so. I was like this is amazing that I am doing this! I cheated day two with 2crackers bc I thought I would throw up but after that I haven't cheated. I am on day 9. Good luck

To make you feel better on my pre-op diet I had a very low calorie diet and ate Burger King once so it could have been much worst. However I don't regret it I lost a lot of weight on the pre-op diet and in a couple weeks you won't feel hungry anymore but there will still be challenges. I eat peanut butter every now and then post op so at least you cheated on something you can eat within a couple weeks post op!

The fact that you realized it's important not to cheat is a great sign. After you have your surgery, you won't be able to cheat for several weeks/months. You can do this! It's so worth it!

I'm allowed 3 shakes and clear liquids.

There are peanut butter flavored protein shakes that you can drink Walmart has them

3 shakes and clear liquids for 2 weeks preop? Yowzers that's a long time. Get as creative as you can. Any rules about making your own? I make a high protein shake that is 6 oz skim or 1% milk, 1 tsp peanut butter, 1/4 banana (frozen if you can), and 1/4 cup ice cubes. It's the most filling of all of them for me.

There are Peanut Butter flavored Protein shakes that you can drink Walmart has them

That's good to know, I love PB! What I'd like to know is if there are any that taste like lasagna or chicken parm or pizza? If so, tell me where & I'll be headed there in 5!

As far as the clear liquid part make homemade broth it's much more satisfying!

Good luck girlie

Oh and the first 3 days are the hardest! Hang in there it does get better!

Ok I start my pre op in July the second week. I've been doing this intermittent fasting thing off and on for days. I eat normal one day... Fast another. Fast and PRAY... IT IS HARD but I think I can do it when these 2 weeks approach. I love lurking in this particular thread because I FEEL everyone's pain if messing up. It's like... If I can't handle these two weeks what about AFTER SURGERY... And the panic attacks start.... This addiction is so twisted because we need food to live! We can't avoid it... I have to start doing samples NOW if pre op protein and broths I like.

This is the part Im not looking forward to. Whenever i arm-wrestle with my brain, I lose. =C

An old trick is to revisit the source of your motivation. If you have a list of the things you cant do now that you want to do when you're more fit, hang it on the fridge.

Another way to trick yourself into having extra willpower is to tell yourself this diet is part of the surgery. Attitude is everything. If you were at the hospital, you'd have less trouble sticking to it. But since you're in your familiar kitchen (the place of most of our worst failings, right?) it doesnt feel like its part of your surgery. But it is! Maybe hang a pic of your doc on the fridge too with a little speech bubble saying "I need you to shrink that liver for me Jessica!" Hang one of those blue hospital masks with it if you have to. When it comes to fighting my brain, I plan to fight dirty!

How about mixing your Protein shake with skim milk plus(added protein) and add a few ice cubes and put in the blender. It's much more filling.

Good Luck you can do this!

How about mixing your Protein shake with skim milk plus(added protein) and add a few ice cubes and put in the blender. It's much more filling.

Good Luck you can do this!

I don't think I'm allowed milk. Only clear liquids and 3 shakes. I have the Premier Protein from costco. I've been good since. I got out a little and did some clothes shopping for my kids so I got my mind off of food. I can't wait to be on the losers side!

Haha..My pity party was yesterday when I was making my husband and kids a nice home made meal and I sat at the table with my Jello lol. My husband looked at my bowl and I just told him to shut up and not talk to me. I had a good cry too. I never realized the hold that food had on me. Kinda disgusting when I think about it

I know how you feel! I expect I'll cry when I end my love affair with sugary sodas. I know they can make my sleeve a failure so I'm saying goodbye to them forever before I get sleeved. It makes me sad and disgusted with myself at the same time.

:-P

Ok, so..... At least I'm not alone...... I cheated with some mashed potatoes today because I am so damn HUNGRY!! I have had a headache all day, im sad and angry and have to cook fir my family ( have a 9 year old), and these shakes are hard to drink, and personally I'm tired of drinking everything on this pre op!!! It's only day 3 of my 7 day pre op, but like a couple others, my girl that had the sleeve had NO pre op!!! Wth?!!? Soooooo, it seems like since one person ate hot wings the night before... And my friend had absolutely NO pre op.... And was fine.... How bad is it if I have a baked chicken wing?? It's making me doubt my decision.....but then i look at my friend who was a size 20 ( my current size) and is now a 4!!!!( if I could just get to a "single digit" size I would be sooooo happy. But today.... Even THAT thought can't replace my frustration and desire to cheat..... So..... Can I have a baked chicken wing? Lol

I was on a ten day diet but didn't start the clear liquids until 24 hours prior. It is emotionally gut wrenching watching others eat when you can't enjoy it. But it does get better! There is a light at the end of the tunnel! It will all be worth it!