Beware: Woman on Liquid Diet, Approach with Caution

[SugarBomb 16]

Oh, my gosh. I just drank my first Opti-Fast shake and I'm still starving! I'm supposed to do this for 4 to 5 weeks? One of these tiny little drink shakes makes me feel about as full as...breathing.

Somebody, quick, give me a pep talk!

Edited July 25, 2014 by SugarBomb

[NoDramaLlama 38]

I am on day 5 of my liquid diet (pre-op). Day one was horrible. I thought "There's no way I can do this for two weeks." Day two was a little better, but then I got the dreaded headache (what causes this?) for the last two days. Today, I am surprisingly not hungry. I do think about food and wonder about weeks and weeks with nothing solid, but it is definitely getting easier.

I think this liquid diet is a good start to reprogramming my brain not to use food as a "go-to" in situations when I'm bored, stressed, etc. I will say I have no appetite for broth...it doesn't help anything. I eat some SF Jello just to break the monotony, but mostly just have the shakes and Water.

So, my two cents...hang in there. It gets better.

[jessiquoi 623]

the things they put us through! just keep your sense of humor (love the title of your post) and the time will pass. (that said, i'm SO GLAD my doc only does 4 day liquid preop!!!)

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

4 to 5 weeks?

@@SugarBomb

OMG!!!

did i see/hear you correctly???

4-5 weeks opti-fast

i can't get over the doc is having you do liquids for such a long time

as we always say all docs/rules are/can be different, but holy moly

i don't think i should tell you that my doc didn't require a pre-op period

but.........i kindof wish i had done a few days liquids prior to WLS

went on a couple of funerals and gained three lbs

good luck with continueing pre-op drinking

heres my BIG pep talk - gotta do what you gotta do

i know you will be successful with this

preparing for your long journey with WLS for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

raising a glass of Water to your health

good luck next month with surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

[Ladylee823 11]

My co-worker defintely just told me i was acting like a Biotch, lol. I can't help it. I only have to do 3 more days but I am starving and this Bariatric Advantage shake is disgusting

[kimba6999 125]

I am on day 5 of my liquid diet (pre-op). Day one was horrible. I thought "There's no way I can do this for two weeks." Day two was a little better, but then I got the dreaded headache (what causes this?) for the last two days. Today, I am surprisingly not hungry. I do think about food and wonder about weeks and weeks with nothing solid, but it is definitely getting easier.

I think this liquid diet is a good start to reprogramming my brain not to use food as a "go-to" in situations when I'm bored, stressed, etc. I will say I have no appetite for broth...it doesn't help anything. I eat some SF Jello just to break the monotony, but mostly just have the shakes and Water.

So, my two cents...hang in there. It gets better.

Breaking from caffeine and sugar can cause headaches. Its withdrawl! It goes away.

[MrsSugarbabe 727]

Sugar Bomb,

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Good luck!!

[SugarBomb 16]

Yep, the surgeon requires a minimum 4 weeks on the Opti-fast diet for all of his patients. Longer if they don't lose enough weight. It's supposed to de-fat the liver, giving him safer access to the guts he needs to reach. I have to go to three pre-surgery clinics as well. I already went to the first one. They drew blood and gave me a huge 3-ring binder full of practical pre- and post-op information. Spent nearly the whole day there. They also went over all the Vitamins and pills I'm supposed to be taking--I feel like a walking chemical. They let those of us at the clinic taste test all of of the Opti-fast shake flavors and candy bars. Then we picked out the ones we wanted for the week. We come back again next week for another clinic. And then there's another one after that. They're really thorough at this bariatric center, which is annoying, but I'm sure it's a good thing.

I'm slugging through my shakes okay. Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm supposed to eat one Protein bar in addition to the shakes. Everything tastes okay, but I'm sure I'll be sick of them real soon.

It's hard when I still have to cook for the kids. I was watching them eat their supper with envy. That leftover 5-layer dip in the fridge looked so good, but I practiced self-control.

Thanks for the advice everyone and the words of encouragement.

Edited July 25, 2014 by SugarBomb

[JackieN78 22]

I have an awesome Optifast recipe! I only survived my Optifast diet because I was able to figure this out. I took 2 powder envelopes of chocolate Optifast (yes 2- I was on 8 per day and could only get them in that way - which was approved by the docs office) I added those to 8 oz Water, with 2 packets of sweetener (I used Truvia), peppermint extract and about 5 ice cubes (mine are crescent shape from an ice maker in case yours is different). I blended that together and it was actually GOOD!! I kinda wish I could have another here and there lol! Good luck with your optifast, it's well worth it - I'm a month out tomorrow and couldn't be happier with the decision I made to have surgery!!