My surgery date is scheduled for the 12th of October so I started my diet on Sunday. My concern is cheating. Today I stayed within the 1000 calorie limit but I substituted a shake for a salad. I feel so bad about it. Any advice or insight on how to stick to my shakes? It's the after taste that's getting to me.

I am also have surgery on that date. I start my liquid diet tomorrow. But I am not allowed food at all only liquids. I work days so I run around like a nut so I know the food won't bother me. But I just hope I can get 1200 calories in a day. Good luck where are you from. I'm in New York.

I'm from Maryland . My surgeon gave me a target of 800 - 1000 calories a day with a daily meal plan consisting of a shake for breakfast, a snack, a shake for lunch, another snack, and then 300 calorie or less dinner. I work in an office setting so I'm used to snacking all day but I substituted water for other snacks. I've been on this diet since Sunday and I've stayed close to or under 1000 calories each day.

My coworker is going in a week after me and all she has to do is do a 25 hr clear liquid diet that's it.

@@simply.me.vsg who's your Surgeon mines kligman with ummc

@@simply.me.vsg who's your Surgeon mines kligman with ummc

my surgeon is Dr. Singh at St. Agnes

Hi, I see some people from Maryland @skepshick and @@simply.me.vsg Dr. Singh at St. Agnes put my lap band on July 2011. I got that remove by my new Doc Dr. Gandsas. He's located At AAMC in Annapolis I'm on the last week of my liquid diet..things are going by fast now..It's started slow...but it's picking up my date is Friday the 9th...There are a lot of pre-op diets from different Dr's..put a hard boiled egg in your salad thats protein..the next day is a new day..have faith and continue on....