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So I am about 5 weeks pre-op.

How many of you gained weight before going on the liquid diet? I don't feel that I am going nuts but it is SOOOO easy for me to gain that just by relaxing and eating the things I normally wouldn't, I have started gaining :-( I am perpetually on a limited eating plan / diet to try and lose weight (which obviously doesn't work) and now am eating things I typically wouldn't like bread, milk, Cereal etc. Anyway, I don't want to jeopardize the surgery but I will do the two week liquid diet, just wondering how many of you gained once you had made the decision to do the surgery?

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My weight went up during the 8 months pre-surgery, but the liquid diet started things rolling off again. You WILL gain weight from the IV fluids post surgery, but that only takes a few days to wear off and then you start to see the real results.

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I didn't gain post, just stayed the same for a day or two and then dropped a few pounds. everyone is different.

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@@bhopeful -- I think that psychologically you are afraid of what you might miss after the surgery and that is why you are eating things that you normally would not eat.

Change your mindset and start thinking about how much better you are going to feel and look after the surgery. You will have an abundance of energy if you eat and drink according to the plan. A two week liquid diet will be challenging, but if you start now with cutting out the junk and thinking positively about what is to come, you will be successful.

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Gained weight before liquid diet because i ate and drank what i pleased. No problem for me

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I'm two weeks pre-op and two days into the liquid diet.

I've lost 40 lbs so far on preparing for this and I'm guessing another 25-30 will drop by surgery date.

The whole objective all along was for me to lose the weight and get some relief on an injured back and bad knees.

I didn't want to hijack things with a bunch of foolishness getting to this point.

The goal for me was to lose the weight asap......not party until surgery.

I went out to eat with my family last weekend and had two of the best salads and slab of salmon I've ever had. I also indulged in a farewell couple slices of pizza. I maintained the calorie goal each day, though.

I want out of this fat suit.

I really want to go hit the go and rack up some daily treadmill miles but I'm being very cautious. Already have an back that's healing and I don't want anything to occur that may delay my wls.

Just being cautious and riding out these next two weeks.

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I need to add that i could only lose 10 lbs and still stay at 35 bmi and get the surgery, knowing that i would lose weight in the 2 week liquid diet i allowed myself to gain alittle while on vacation before the surgery. I lost every thing i gained plus more during those 2 weeks.

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