My surgery in on the 19th and this pre-op diet is a struggle. I do the shake for Breakfast and lunch. For dinner, I have approx. 3-4 oz of chicken and 1/2 cup-1 cup of raw vegetables. For a Snacks, I could only have lite yogurt (I hate it, so I don't eat it) and 10 baby carrots.

I went through my pantry yesterday and threw out just about everything to keep from being tempted to eating it. And it really does not help when I am at work and people are grilling outside.

I started this last Friday (7th) and I have not lost 1 pound.What can I do to keep my mind focused? :help:

Thanks

Girl I am right there with you. I can't eat anyhing. 4 Slim Fasts a day and Water. I did break down and ate some low fat cream Soup for dinner. I felt like my belly was growing to my back bone.

I keep looking at it like this is a rough time but hopefully the last time I will ever have to endure a diet. I will be banded this Friday.

Good Luck!

This is the hardest stage. I feel for you.

Pull out every bit of strength you have .

I swear I wanted to chew on wood.

I can only say it is worth it.

good luck,

edie

Keep your eye on the prize, it will be worth it.

Oh my gosh-I am right there with you. My surgery is a week from friday on 4/20. I have 2 shakes a day plus I can eat something but I don't know what I can eat so I haven't. I did just have some chicken broth-yummmmmm. I have just been going to bed early each night.

Is it the actual liquid part that is important or just losing the weight?

Wow, feel kinda lucky in a sense. I can have 9-11 oz protein.. low fat protein that is white chicken meat, low fat fish, ff cottage cheese, ff cheese, 2 servings of fruit and 2 plus servings of low carb veggies. I thought I was starving but I think the shakes would make me feel more hungry! Way to go all of us April bandsters.... keep up the good work we can do it...we are winners!!!

I was actually thinking that thought through with DH also, and I think if I had to do shakes three times a day I would go MAD!!! Maybe for three days I could do it BUT not two weeks. My surgeon is linked with my dietician as well as the exercise physiologist. Its a complete group of people there to help you but they are all working together. Which I like.

Areellady's diet does make sense than mine. I called the Nutritionist to see if I could change it up and she said “No.” I guess what is frustrating to me is the fact that I have only lost 1.5lbs since being it since 4/7 :phanvan