My surgery is in three weeks. My surgeon doesn't do a pre-op diet exactly. Just one day liquids the day before surgery. She does however require that I lose 5-10 lbs before my surgery. I was down 2lbs, and thought sure no problem to lose a few more in a month. Now I am actually up 4 lbs! >_< I mean we'll and I plan well, then I have a freak out moment and stuff my self with whatever is near by. I know I need to focus and just eat right and stop snacking. Logically I know that, but then I screw up.

So, someone yell at me and make me stop!!!

O.K. Knock it off!

Stop the madness!! Ok there's the yell. Then sign up for My Fitness Pal and track everything you eat. Share your username with other people here on VST and give them permission to view your diary. THEN you won't want to eat those things because you would have to log it and everyone would know!! Works for me :-)

you can do this....just suck it up and go for it.... it means the rest of your life will be completely different because you chose to do something for yourself!!!

I ate like a madwoman before my pre-op liquid diet. I called it the "dead man walking diet" (you know, the every meal is my last meal syndrome). But then I went on liquids for 2.5 weeks and dropped 20 lbs, and shrunk my liver before my surgery.

You could go ahead and start your liquid diet say a week before your surgery. That ought to get rid of those 5-10 lbs. And, I find it alot easier to do all liquids and take food completely out of the picture. You could make it even easier by giving up sugar and caffeine NOW, so that the withdrawal symptoms aren't so bad the first 3 days.

Good luck on your journey. It's going to be amazing!

Stop the madness!! Ok there's the yell. Then sign up for My Fitness Pal and track everything you eat. Share your username with other people here on VST and give them permission to view your diary. THEN you won't want to eat those things because you would have to log it and everyone would know!! Works for me :-)

Accountability works for me every time...great advice!

Try the barriatric advantage meal replacement shakes. Chocolate flavor was amazing. I lost > 30 pounds 2 weeks prior to surgery. First few days was tough. Then it becomes easier.

Lisa,

Stop sugar, carbonated drinks, and caffeine. Limit starchy foods and fried foods. Walk, walk, walk. If you do these things, you should have no trouble dropping 5-10 in three weeks. I ate a lot of SF jello, SF pudding, and SF popsicles the two weeks before my surgery. Protein is great for you too. I ate a scrambled egg every morning, a little fruit like 1/2 banana, watermelon, and honeydew melon. SF applesauce is good too. Enjoy because after the surgery, you can't hold much at all (only like 1/3 of a 6 oz yogurt). I'm glad I was required to diet for two weeks. If I hadn't I think it would have been harder for me to kick my sugared pop and tea habit. I drink a little decaff. iced tea now with equal, but mostly just my Isopure protein, G2, and propel. Straight water is boring to me now. I walk at least 2 miles almost everyday. I missed today due to weather and depression. I have to force myself to do it sometimes, but it is worth it.

Hope this helps! Not gonna slap you, just cheer for you. You CAN do it!

Thanks for the encouragement! I am feeling better today and ready to commit to not overeating. I think I will attempt a 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery even though it isn't required. I certainly don't want any issues in surgery due to my liver size. It can't hurt to do more than the doc required!

My surgery is in three weeks. My surgeon doesn't do a pre-op diet exactly. Just one day liquids the day before surgery. She does however require that I lose 5-10 lbs before my surgery. I was down 2lbs, and thought sure no problem to lose a few more in a month. Now I am actually up 4 lbs! >_< I mean we'll and I plan well, then I have a freak out moment and stuff my self with whatever is near by. I know I need to focus and just eat right and stop snacking. Logically I know that, but then I screw up.

So, someone yell at me and make me stop!!I I know exactly how you feel I am doing - the exact same thing - My surgery date is Oct 5

Good Luck!! You will get there.. I think you know what you have to do!! I never had any pre op diet but I was a couple of Lbs away from the maximum weight they were able to operate on at the hospital... So I just knew I couldn't put on any weight!! Maybe your liquid diet will get you in the right frame of mind.. Or even two shakes and chicken/fish with veg for dinner? Any restrictions will help you to loose the weight you need to!