I started my pre-op diet on Monday and I already fell of the wagon yesterday, first off my diet should consist, 2 of 3 meals will be replaced with a a protein shake then a healthy meal also a snack of sugar free pudding, popsicles or jello. I did good till dinner yesterday went to taco cabana ordered a cabana bowl with rice, lettuce, cheese and grilled chicken, I knew it was bad but I still did it... Also I am not a water drinker and I have not been drinking but a bottle a day, my surgery is scheduled for 4/11 :-(

Well, most all of us screw up at some point in our journey so jump back on the wagon and restart yours.

I'd suggest/recommend not going to any restaurants again before your surgery. The temptation is just too much for any of us before being banded.

And, if you don't drink Water, what do you drink? You must be drinking something?

The success of our journey consists of taking one step at a time.....one after the other....in the direction of our goal.

By focus on just that one step, each day we move closer to our goal.

We can do this one thing for ourselves today. Take that one step and move closer to our goal. Yes the journey is difficult.

Being non-obese feels better than any distraction tastes.

During those moments of distraction, I was surprised to find that yes, a drink of Water can be a valuable ally.

You're not the first and you won't be the last. This is really setting you up for a successful surgery - some doctors will stop in the middle of surgery if your liver didn't change, others won't even start if you didn't lose enough weight. I wanted my surgery to be super easy for my doc so I did my best to behave (I did not comply 100% but did pretty well).

Also this pre-op diet is great to get you used to post op diet when it's really tough. Get rid of your cravings now will make post op that much easier. I suggest if that's your trigger, try your best to not go out to eat.

You can do this!!

My surgery date is the 28th of April and I myself have cheated, failed, and etc. The doctor told me I can not gain any weight and need to stick to there food items. I have to do all clear liquids the day before surgery but I'm leaning towards doing it 2 days before.

Good luck to everyone. Things happen and we learn from it.

Thank you all for all your responses, I have jumped right back in and I keep telling myself I know I can do this...

Don't be too hard on yourself. But feel good about your pre-op diet. I, and everyone my surgeon see, had to do only liquids for 2 weeks. And then the week before, clear liquids. So, it was liquids in, )and not being to gross), liquids out! You can do it, hang in there and get back in the wagon! Karen..aka..kll724

Hi there,be strong -- you have do ran amazing thing choosing your healthy future and that makes you AMAZING! Be true to the process as much as possible and be gentle with yourself. You're doing great.

Great to see how many people are honest about their journey. I just started my 2 week liquid fast and I am also scheduled for surgery on April 11th. I'm really nervous about this 2 week fast. It feels like it is going to be pure hell. It's almost sort of depressing, but my husband keeps reminding me of my end-result and what my goal is. I know that one day I will look back and be so thankful that I took this step and made this decision.

actually I think the first three days are the hardestbut after I got on the scale today I think it was well worth it I lost only five pounds I know I could have done better but Ifell off the wagon on Tuesday