I'm one who doesn't have a pre-diet, so I seem to vacillate between wanting to eat all the things I'll never eat again, and wanting to practice my new skills--chewing very thoroughly, no Water with meals, drinking 8 glasses a day, focusing on Protein. Mostly I've been doing the practice, but I admit to having a red velvet donut from an amazing local place this weekend. I guess I'm starting to mourn food already.

Thoughts?

Wow! Lucky you:) I can understand wanting to have a little of this or that before surgery just because you won't or shouldn't have it afterwards but be careful because if you take in to much sugar,carbs and fat, it will enlarge your liver and that will then make it difficult for your surgeon to safely get to your stomach to do the surgery. That is why most have the pre-op diet. Heck, I did a pre pre-op diet to prepare for the actual pre-op lol. I am so glad I did. It helped so much. I say if you have something you want one last time, go for it. But only a bite or two and make it that one time. It's good discipline now to teach yourself to eat different so that you succeed after surgery. Good luck hun and Congrats on your upcoming surgery:)

My surgeon's request for pre-surgery weight loss is 5% of total body weight, which in my case is about 15 pounds. For the two weeks leading up to surgery they ask patients to follow a 1300 kcal/day with mix of 110g or more Protein, 100g or less carbs, and 55g or less fat, all the way up until surgery. However, my nutritionist gave me her blessing to have proper good-bye meals for Christmas and New Years Eve so long as I get back on track immediately after.

I'm mostly thrilled to say my good-byes to favorite foods all the way up until the surgery (which is 1/6 for me), but part of me wishes I had the pre-op liquid diet to help get my head in the game and sober me up a bit. I feel like it's almost a rite of passage and I worry that I am not taking it as seriously as those who are more restricted.

I guess there's just no pleasing us. The ones with the liquid diet hate it, and the ones without it feel left out.

I start the liquid diet Monday and I am starting to stress. I am super ready but I know it will be mentally painful. Today I made notes of all the things I need to buy for next week, the hospital and the first three weeks after surgery. I bought a timer to wear so I can time between sips and meals and drinking.

I start the liquid diet Monday and I am starting to stress. I am super ready but I know it will be mentally painful. Today I made notes of all the things I need to buy for next week, the hospital and the first three weeks after surgery. I bought a timer to wear so I can time between sips and meals and drinking.

Jblkmom, can you message me that list so can compare notes and get started. My date is 1/22. I've got Miralax and post partem belly support and.....

I have to be on the liquid diet for two weeks. It is boost and boost alone! Ugg. I hate the taste of it as it is really sweet. Anyway, I think that yes, it will be more mentally challenging than anything else. I started yesterday and to remind me of why I am doing this I keep telling myself that nothing tastes as good as being slim will feel. It is my new montra!

My list is this:

Calcium (1000-2000mg)

B-12 (dissolve kind)

Protein shakes

Isopure drinks

broth

Low fat Greek yogurt

Carnation instant Breakfast, sugar-free

I already have the other Vitamins, pill crusher, comfy clothes for the hospital, Protein powder, timer to wear, and it am sure a few things that I am forgetting.

Day 1 done of my pre-op diet. Not too bad but I figure tomorrow and new year's eve are going to be super hard.

Last night I tortured my poor son and I made him take all my measurements and take my "before" photos. I weighted myself this morning. I am so excited to see all these numbers drop!