I have been on my preop diet which is 900 calories a day which indludes no more than 10g of fat a day, 30 g of carbs, and a minimum of 70g of Protein. I can eat food but I can not exceed these limits. For the most part I have had Protein shakes, grilled chicken breast, chicken broth, egg whites, and occasionally lettuce or cucumber. I have been on the diet 5 days now and I gained 2 pounds, REALLY? This does not seem right to me. I am reading every label and weighing my food. I am also logging everything on my fitness pal. Has this happened to anyone else.

Are you expecting your period? that would do it for me.

No period. Not expecting it for a few weeks. Just don't understand, weight gain. OHHHHHHH I am frustrated.

Could you be retaining Water? Would you consider asking your doctor for a more structured pre-op diet, such as 3 shakes per day and a couple of bars?ould you be retaining water? Maybe that will help eliminate some hidden calories that you might be taking? I lost 14lbs in 14 days on my pre-op with Optifast 800.

Best of luck!

first week of my 3 week diet, I lost 5 lbs then the second week I gained it back. this is my last week and i'm not sure if i want to get on the scale lol

best of luck to everyone!

Thanks everyone. I feel better now that I vented. Kinda had a moment there. I could deffinately be retaining Water and also I switched from sodium free bullion to regular chicken bullion cubes and maybe I am retaining salt. I will switch back to the sodium free and see if that doesn't make a difference. I guess I was just freaking out prior to surgery. Also the change in diet has me on edge these days. Sometimes I feel fine and other times I feel like a crazy person. I know it will be worth it once I make it to my surgery date and can honestly say I did it without cheating.