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not losing weight on pre op diet

Anyone have any idea why I'm not down some

It's liquid only diet.

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Hello ~

You don't say how long you've been on the liquid diet. I would suggest making sure that your broths are low sodium, your Clear liquids are sugar-free and you get plenty of Water and exercise.

I was on the liquid diet for a few days before I noticed any weight loss, but by the second week the weight was falling off.

Hang in there and follow the plan to the letter. You'll do fine. :)

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This is my 4th day. It feels like forever.

The third and fourth days were the worst for me (mine was a two week liquid diet, with the last day being just clear liquids). Once I got over that hump, it got easier and the weight started coming off. Hang in there! You'll rock this! :)

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Thanks. I'm sure I will. (Thinking positive)

I didn't lose on the pre-op liquid diet. I lost

I didn't lose on the pre-op liquid diet. I lost 39 pounds prior to surgery, but only maybe five the two weeks leading up to surgery. My NUT felt it was all the sodium in the protein shakes and soup. The purpose is to shrink the liver, it still works even if you don't see pounds come off. I let my clinic know what I was doing and that the scale was not moving, this was important. Stick with the program, you will get there!

I am doing the liquid diet to loose my pre surgery weight too. First, certain times of the month-the hunger is unbearable. It's impossible to stay 100% liquid-just try to only do protein and veggies. Also, that helps if you want to gout out to dinner, or have any social life besides sitting at home and having another shake:). The big difference maker to me was excercise. Sounds simple, but energy is not always easy to come by. My job is super active, esp. recently, but that doesn't matter-it's only the additional time you put in. I'm doing 30 minutes a day (mostly walking) sometimes it's two 15 minute sessions-but mostly just try to get it out of the way with one! That was the thing that made the difference with the weight loss on the protein diet. I average 3-4 lbs a week.

I dont have a long pre surgery liquid diet. I have one week before surgery which starts tomorrow to eat light and only the day (day before surgery) is liquids only.

I've noticed anything more salty i will retain more Water. My surgeon said the same thing. Main thing is to shrink the liver :)

I only had to do a protein shakes 2 a day and one meal, today I am all clear liquids ..... I have a headache but it's because I'm hungry. I am just trying to keep busy. I have lost about 9 pounds in a week doing this. Surgery tomorrow ????

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Lucky you I've lost a big 3lbs. But I have also lost 30 lbs on my own. I guess maybe that's why.

Best of luck to all next week's surgery folks.

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