Cheating on pre op?

[Jazmundo 58]

Has anyone cheated on the pre op diet? I had a couple egg whites this morning, I needed something, I wasn't functioning.

[joatsaint 2,814]

Yep, I cheated too. The pre-op diet was the hardest part of this whole "adventure" for me. But it was worth every minute. I didn't really believe that WLS was going to let me lose the weight. And I was just chasing another weight loss dream.

If I had only known it would all be worth it in the end, it would have really helped me stick to the pre-op diet. So I'm tell YOU, stick with your pre-op diet, it will be sooooo worth it!!

Here's a chance for you to get back on track. No matter how tough it's been, you must keep going. If you stumble, get back up. NEVER quit. Stay consistent, persist and persevere. Look long-term, not to just tomorrow. You can do it. Keep at it.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I would never condone "cheating " but I will say with all the foods you could have chosen to "cheat" with, your choice was pretty darn awesome.

Call your doctor ans ask if you can supplement with some foods. I was doing martial arts during my month long liquid + 1 meal a day diet. My training was hard and i didn't have the energy. I was allowed to add an extra Protein and a measured amount of complex carbs.

[Jazmundo 58]

Thanks!! I plan on keeping on track but my energy hit the floor. I'll tell my surgeon, I have surgery Monday.

[alwaysvegas 702]

Like @@LipstickLady, I was exercising alot pre-op and was feeling a bit drained and added some egg whites and tofu to my broth for a few days, but went back to Clear liquids for surgery. I did let my nutritionist and surgeon know and it was okay, but they preferred I cut the exercise a bit and try to stick with the diet.

The pre-op diet really was confidence builder, totally reset my palate, and I lost 25lbs! My sleep apnea was actually cured before surgery. The two weeks of liquids post-surgery was a snap. I wasn't the least bit hungry.

Best of luck to you!

Edited January 31, 2015 by AlwaysVegas

[Jazmundo 58]

Awe thanks! I did good all day and tomorrow is my last pre op diet day!!

[laurenella82 625]

I have cheated more than I would like to admit. I've mostly done right, 3 shakes a day and around 50oz of Water (they count the shakes in my liquids) but that one meal sometimes isn't within the guidelines (4oz lean meat, 2 cups veggies). I have decided that for this last 7 days, I am going to try to do all shakes and water, maybe a pickle (because I am allowed those for snack and they are delish!!) I pray my liver shrinks enough!

[GingerLeAnna 14]

Yep, I cheated too. The pre-op diet was the hardest part of this whole "adventure" for me. But it was worth every minute. I didn't really believe that WLS was going to let me lose the weight. And I was just chasing another weight loss dream.

This is exactly how I feel st the moment. I keep suffering from the thought that I will never lose the weight. I have a month until my surgery. I need to get my head on straight.

[DroppinLikeItsHot 52]

Day 1 and I'm craving a crunch of something. I had 3 shakes, tons of Water, some spinach (plain), and 1 cup of minestrone Soup (allowed on my diet). How many more days?!?!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Can you eat veggies? I was allowed veggies and yogurt and I am a savory not sweets person. I bought plain greek yogurt, mixed a packet of french onion dip mix in it and used it for my veggies. Crunch, salty, Protein, yum!

[jmccape 25]

I lost too much weight and the doctor took me off of the pre-op diet the week before my surgery. He said the surgery went really well and my liver looked fine and I had some really crappy stuff to try to gain a couple pounds back. Good luck to you!

[laurenella82 625]

@@jmccape how much had you lost?

[jmccape 25]

I can't have a BMI less than 35 and over the six-month diet I lost 20 pounds and then on the first week of the shrinking diet I lost 11 pounds that's when he took me off of it. Believe it or not after jumping through hoops and trying to gain back a couple pounds last week they didn't even weigh me yesterday morning before the surgery.

[laurenella82 625]

Oh wow! Ok. I've lost 20 but my bmi is in the 50's.

[Jazmundo 58]

I cheated once but I only had to pre op diet for 6 days. Liver was small and I lost 10lbs in the 6 days...