Just putting it out there, so 'dirty' little secrets may see the light of day!

[Megabuck886 62]

I made chocolate chip pumpkin bread while on my pre-op diet. I rationalized it by the fact that it was pumpkin bread, so healthy (not true)! ... Made it worse as I then only ate the chocolate chips...!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Specolous?

[AngiD 95]

first let me say I'm pre-op so I'm not in any danger of serious harm, so today I over slept and did not take my lunch, I ordered out , I order domino's (because they deliver and I have no car) chicken alfredo w/ bacon and onions in a bread bowl, all I can say is I'm miserably. I'm too full and sleepy. So that is my confession.

[K33 87]

Every week, every day, every meal, every bite of food--making the best choiceat all times takes tremendous amount of practice, patience and compassion. Think of pre-op as a kind of having your 'training wheels' on. You are learning so much about yourself every day. It's all great practice and no mistake goes to waste (but it might go to waist) Hit the re-set button, and start again. best wishes

[ElyQuint 446]

Specolous?

Tis also known as cookie butter. Tastes like cookie but with almond butter texture.

[GypsyQueen 198]

Specolous?

Speculoos is purchased at Trader Joes, I'm not sure where else. I just mentioned Biscoff cookie spread in another thread, it's pretty much the same thing. Super sinfully yummy. Not on our prescribed eating plan, for sure!

[adamfishaa 139]

Woo! I'm waiting to get my sleeve and I want to follow the diet plan to a T... Would it be bad for me to start dieting like 4 weeks before my surgery? I mean like... liquid diet. Lol. I want to drop at least 15-25lbs more before my sleeve.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Woo! I'm waiting to get my sleeve and I want to follow the diet plan to a T... Would it be bad for me to start dieting like 4 weeks before my surgery? I mean like... liquid diet. Lol. I want to drop at least 15-25lbs more before my sleeve.

No, not al all. In fact, losing a little might improve surgery and the recovery process. Both my wife and I started dieting (not liquid diet tho') before surgery date. I lost 30 during the 6 weeks proceeding and she lost about 15 one month before. Glad to hear you are going to follow to a T. I am blown away by some of the cheat stories on this thread.

[adamfishaa 139]

Yeah I woulf br scared to leak or blow out my new stomach! How bad was you pain afterwards? I have a pretty demanding job and I'm only able to get like 4 days off... will I be able to stand and walk around for 6-9 hours a day??

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Yeah I woulf br scared to leak or blow out my new stomach! How bad was you pain afterwards? I have a pretty demanding job and I'm only able to get like 4 days off... will I be able to stand and walk around for 6-9 hours a day??

I think you should take more then 4 days off for recovery. I took 3 weeks off because it took that long to feel normal enough to work most of the day. Minimum would probably be 2 weeks if you can. Sorry for the thread hijack. Now back to normal programming, confessions ....

[sanks51 214]

I drank all my holiday cocktails... Through a straw.... SLOWLY!!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Woo! I'm waiting to get my sleeve and I want to follow the diet plan to a T... Would it be bad for me to start dieting like 4 weeks before my surgery? I mean like... liquid diet. Lol. I want to drop at least 15-25lbs more before my sleeve.

I started a month before I had to. Didn't do liquid, but I did 1 Protein Shake a day, broth based Soup and salad for lunch, veggies and Protein for dinner. I stayed under 1500 calories and lost 20 pre-op.

[Montereygrl 104]

Woo! I'm waiting to get my sleeve and I want to follow the diet plan to a T... Would it be bad for me to start dieting like 4 weeks before my surgery? I mean like... liquid diet. Lol. I want to drop at least 15-25lbs more before my sleeve.

I started two weeks before my liquid diet cutting out carbs, sugars and most fat. Ate protien bars "quest", Protein Shakes and lean meat. Helped me when I had Togo to the liquid phase. Good luck.

[jdmama911 224]

My NUT had me on a 1200 cal. diet with basically a diabetic diet for 8 weeks prior to surgery. I also had to start no drinking while eating. Soooo glad I did that, because its quite an adjustment in my opinion. (I used to guzzle down 2-3 diet comes and a glass of Water at dinner each night back before I gave up pop.)

Also- Confession...I had a shot of Gentleman Jack this weekend. I think that is what caused me to crave doughnuts and ended up caving a day later and ate 4 Nickles donut fair doughnuts :/ I felt like total crap afterward too (though not after drinking lol).

[newat52 1,612]

I wear my socks to the gym twice before washing them.

And they stink.