Oh Lawd... I just started the 2 week opti fast diet. I'm going to need support to make it through these 2 weeks! Day 1.. Done. Anyone else doing liquid diets right now?

Greenville. Viadant medical center. Where are you having surgery? Who is your surgeon?

I started with Southern Surgical on Greenville, but after not hearing from them for 6 weeks, I switched to Bariatric specialists in Raleigh, with Dr. Tyner.

I'm going to Rex

I am with ECU physicians in Greenville. Dr. Pender. Lots of hoops to jump through.. But I know I am prepared!

Okay folks... I think I just went to the bad place. Day 5 of no food. My son (5) is going through a smart mouth phase. Not cool at all. After a particular rough day today (and no food for mama for 5 days), I snapped. I unwrapped one of his presents under the tree, drove to be store, and returned it. I think I just lost my mother of the year nomination. Lord, give me patience!! Day 5 all liquid...almost done. I think I am scared for my students for the next 10 days!

I'm on day 14 of two protein shakes and a lovely 4-6 oz lean meat with veggies for dinner. No snacking, grazing, nothing! I have lost 16 so far. Not so bad but man I have to do this before surgery and I don't even know if I'm approved yet. It's killing me smalls. I just want this over so I can hardly wait for the day they call me and say you are approved!

Okay folks... I think I just went to the bad place. Day 5 of no food. My son (5) is going through a smart mouth phase. Not cool at all. After a particular rough day today (and no food for mama for 5 days)' date=' I snapped. I unwrapped one of his presents under the tree, drove to be store, and returned it. I think I just lost my mother of the year nomination. Lord, give me patience!! Day 5 all liquid...almost done. I think I am scared for my students for the next 10 days![/quote']

Omg I'm going thru the same thing. My boys are so crazy lately and I think I'm crazier. Lol. I just keep thinking ill be a better mom when this is done. I can play with them and keep up with them and live longer to see them grow. Just remind yourself of the long term benefits

yes you are right @Snow25' date=' they are processed, I have ate them for years, but I cant stand them now. We have a little family owned market here where I live and they have their own beef and chicken, and fresh veggies. I have bought 3 containers of the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury already. the chocolate, unflavored, and chicken broth. stocking up on sugar free Jello. I lost my job last week, and being home all day now preparing for my surgery is a good focus for me. just gotta remember, I am eating to live, not living to eat. food is evil.[/quote']

I lost my job last month and its nice that I can finally focus on me. I was really worried that I would lose my insurance and that I wouldn't be able to get the surgery but I got the Cobra insurance so I just paid that and have surgery tomorrow. Yay

thanks for the comments, my nutritionist said I had to get in 60 to 60 grams Protein a day, so just to divide that up the way you can. I have a feeling I will do alot of chicken broth, but will add lots of spices to it. I have alot of ideals and will share when I start this when I think its good. I already bought some almond and mint flavoring for the chocolate shakes.

Oh and not sure if I mentioned it but if so here I go again, I signed up today at a beauty college so I can learn to do nails and everything that goes with that. I love mani pedi's so I figured why not do it for others so they feel the excitment too. I start class January 8th, and very excited,

Just reading through some things I missed. This is awesome. You are really making some great life changes. I am so happy for you.

Thanks its a work in process for sure, being 56 and just wanting to live healthier, as I read so many of the post in this forum from the women who are way younger then me, I see they just either want to look sexier, have babies, or just fit into the society that the rag mags have created what women should look like. but when I read they had a baked potatoe or cookies, and want to know when they can drink alcohol its makes me sad that they just dont get it. this surgery is a lifetime commitment. Look at carnie wilson. she had lap band surgery about 10 yrs ago just so she can have a baby, she had the baby and gain almost all her weight back, for one she loves to smoke weed and has spoke about it, Even I know weed makes you have the munchies lol. and she likes to drink wine, proof she wasnt ready to change. She had the revision from lapband to gastric RNY, and she has only lost 20 lbs in a year. She just doesnt want to give up her life style and its very sad. She is not a spokesperson for gastric bypass, if she was it would be "this is what not to do" ok off the pedestal, sorry,

Hi ladies, I'm new to this app so I'm not sure if I am doing this correctly. My surgery is Jan. 7th and I start my liquid diet 5 days before. Any good ideas on things I may eat?

I have to start mine too. 5 days also. I have to get a stint in tommorow to help prevent bloot clots. So no food for me now. I have to start diet on Friday so I figure what's the point. I will just start now. But I'm also a little scatchy on what's ok and not ok

Good luck on your stint surgery!

im not the kind of person who drinks a lot. I only drink something when i eat and since ive "trained" myself to stop doing that i am finding it so hard to stay on my liquid diet. im only down 3lbs and i need 10 more to go so i can get surgery in 2 weeks...ugh. i know i should stick to it but its so hard. ive beenon the liquid diet 1 week already but cheated 3 times and felt so guilty after.. idc what people say i think being addicted to food is a real addiction.