Anyone have any tips on how to stay stay strong and motivated during the pre-op diet? I'm shaking in my boots!

Get protein shots they really help you can get them at Walmart or krogers

Mmmm.....think of the new thinner healthier you. And keep your mouth busy with s/f jello or pudding.

During my two week pre op liquid ONLY diet (my surgeon's plan did not allow any solid food at all), every time I felt like I was hungry, I stopped and just really paid attention to whether or not my stomach was truly growling, or if I just WANTED to eat. It was great practice for post-op as well. I found that when I only drank a shake if I was TRULY hungry (stomach growling) I honestly didn't feel too much real hunger. I was terrified of the two week pre op diet. It was definitely hard, but not as hard as I had thought it would be.

Days 1, 2, and 3 (and possibly 4) are definitely the hardest. After that, you will feel better! Push through!

Thanks guys! My fridge is stocked and I'm easing myself in by replacing 2 meals a day with shakes and stuff until Wednesday

I'm on day 7 of 14.this is so hard for me.so I look online at before and after pics of people who have had surgery and tell myself that is going to be me one day!

I just had my VSG on 17th of April. My DOC put me on the 2 weeks pre-op liquid diet, using Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacement shakes. They were disgusting. So much so, that to consume I had to hold my nose, then wash my mouth afterwards with Crystal Lite lemonade. After day 3 or 4, I wasn't really hungry. Note: Would have a cup of skim milk about 1 hour before bedtime which helped with Protein.

Here is what should motivate you. In that two weeks, I lost almost 10% of my weight, down from 387 to 358.

Talking about JUMP STARTING the weigh loss!!!

Fortunately, my DOC is very aggressive about getting to the soft food diet, which may happen as early as Day 10 post-op.

RC

Good idea @@NCnatalie!!! I created an IG page just for surgery so I'm looking at before and after's several times a day. Your right! It HAS been helpful!

I tell myself I want that 1XX pound body more than a sandwich....lol

That's a good one! I'm in Day 4 now