So I was proactive in starting my liquid diet two days early, with today being day one. My Pre-op isn't until tomorrow (1/28/14)......It's not as bad as I thought. If anything I'm having trouble trying to consume the daily intake of the list provided to me by my nutritionist. Either that or I've completely wrapped my head around the whole idea of my lifestyle change.

My new mantra is: Nothing tastes as good as I want to feel and look.

Thanks for letting rant. Lol

Starfish n coffee

Congrats, and good luck!!

Congrats and keep up the good work.

Good luck to you! I started on January 17th. My surgery is this Thursday. The first few days were really hard, but it got easier after that.

You are SO ready for your new life! Very happy for you....

Good luck to you! I started on January 17th. My surgery is this Thursday. The first few days were really hard, but it got easier after that.

Well you're over the hump now! Lol! Good luck!! Make sure you keep us updated!

The first day was the hardest for me. Hang in there! It's worth it!

Thanks everyone!! Everyday is a step closer to Banderland.

Good luck with surgery this morning.

Good luck with surgery this morning.

I wish!! Lol. My Pre-op is today. My surgery isn't until 2/19/14. Thanks though. Lol

So I was proactive in starting my liquid diet two days early, with today being day one. My Pre-op isn't until tomorrow (1/28/14)......It's not as bad as I thought. If anything I'm having trouble trying to consume the daily intake of the list provided to me by my nutritionist. Either that or I've completely wrapped my head around the whole idea of my lifestyle change.

My new mantra is: Nothing tastes as good as I want to feel and look.

Thanks for letting rant. Lol

Starfish n Coffee

With an attitude like yours you are going to do fantastic! Good luck on your journey!

What kind of weight loss should I expect on the 2 week liquid pre-op?

What kind of weight loss should I expect on the 2 week liquid pre-op?

It all depends. I haven't gotten on a scale yet and won't until the day before my surgery. However I have noticed a change in my face and that's my skinny jeans (yeah skinny jeans on a Thick Chick) are fitting a little looser.

I'm participating in a long term study as part of my lap band surgery. The nurses told me that the average weight loss on the two week liquid phase was between 10 to 12 pounds. If the participants didn't loose a minimum of 8 pounds, their surgery was automatically postponed. We were given five protein packets a day for fourteen days, totaling 800 calories a day. Other than water, no other liquids (broth, juice, etc) were allowed. I did what I had to do bc I was getting a free surgery out of the study. I lost 17 pounds. Best of luck to you! NOTHING tastes as good as HEALTHY feels!