I'm on day 2 of an 11 day liquid diet and all I want to do is cheat and eat something. Today I stayed in bed for most of the afternoon with a headache just wanting to sleep through the food cravings. I just keep thinking that if I do as I'm told my surgery will go well.

Weigh yourself and take comfort from the pounds you are already losing

Thank you Lester I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 8lbs. Definitely a moral booster. Thanks

It's definitely hard. But just remind yourself why you're doing this in the first place! And I totally agree, weigh yourself and it will make you feel better. I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet and half cheated once. But I felt horrible about it. And now I'm stronger mentally than I was in the beginning. My procedure is on February 18th and they only have me doing a 10 day pre-op liquid diet. Good luck! You can do this! Just stay strong and focused on your future success at weight loss!

I started my signature ticker at 310 pounds as that was my starting weight at surgery BUT I had already lost 10 pounds on the pre-op buildup. It's all part of the trip.

A bit of discipline now will help your confidence come the day of the operation.

It gets better after day 3. Hang in there!!!

Try some G2 or Vitamin Water Zero for the headaches.

I craved so bad the first couple of days. I was doing a shake every two hours to fight the hunger. Now I do my 3 shakes without a problem. The craving has not gone away but they have definitely lessened in strength.

Thank you everyone for your strength and experience. My headaches are getting better and the cravings have subsidied. I did my Pre-op appt at the hospital and paid for my stay and this all became very real.

Edited February 12, 201511 yr by Donnie320

Try some G2 or Vitamin Water Zero for the headaches.

I will try the vitamin water tonight. I'm on day 1

Can you take advil during this stage?

I hope so because I have been.

It's definitely hard. But just remind yourself why you're doing this in the first place! And I totally agree, weigh yourself and it will make you feel better. I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet and half cheated once. But I felt horrible about it. And now I'm stronger mentally than I was in the beginning. My procedure is on February 18th and they only have me doing a 10 day pre-op liquid diet. Good luck! You can do this! Just stay strong and focused on your future success at weight loss!

I am scheduled for the 18th too. I didn't cheat til today but am worried with it being so close to the surgery date. Surely my liver has shrunk. I've lost 10 pounds since the 3rd. Figured it would be more but am happy with 10!

It's definitely hard. But just remind yourself why you're doing this in the first place! And I totally agree, weigh yourself and it will make you feel better. I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet and half cheated once. But I felt horrible about it. And now I'm stronger mentally than I was in the beginning. My procedure is on February 18th and they only have me doing a 10 day pre-op liquid diet. Good luck! You can do this! Just stay strong and focused on your future success at weight loss!

Hang in there....it gets better! Day 3-4 are hard. I've been 2 weeks liquid and after the 4th day, I wasn't that hungry and being around food didn't bother me. I'm down 19 lbs in 2 weeks and surgery in the am! When I was hungry, flavor watered helped and I took a PPI everyday that helped. (Read that advice on another post).

Can you exercise while on the preop diet ?