I am on day 7 of my pre-op liquid diet. I have only lost 2lbs. Other people I know have dropped 20 or more on this. To top it off, I've only lost 8lbs total since Feb when I started my VSG journey. My doctor acts as if he doesn't believe that I've stuck to my diet, but is still doing my surgery Monday on what he says is my "word" that I am sticking to it. If I gain anything even an oz. before surgery, he will cancel that morning. What I'm really worried about is that if I'm basically starving myself now and not losing, is VSG going to even help me? I just don't understand why I can't drop the weight.

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I would be frustrated too! And I think it is uncool for the doc to threaten you with denying the surgery.

Are you tracking your calories on the liquid diet? is it possible some of the stuff you are consuming has a lot of sugar in it? Are you about to start your period? Maybe talk with the Nutritionist and see if they have any suggestions?

@finding_onderland. I'm having my 3 shakes a day (bariatric Advantange @150 calories each). One cup of broth, 1/2 cup of SF Jello and 70 oz of Water. That's it. My cycle is in 2 weeks.

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I am on day 9 and not losing much either but I have been doing drinks and Protein bars on my own since February. Make sure you are getting enough Water and that you are actually getting all the protein you need in a day. I was actually short changing myself on the pre-op diet and now I get an extra at night and its helping. People who are dropping 20 lbs or more may have more to lose than you do. I have learned not to base what my journey is becoming on anyone else. Don't worry... its going to work out.

I am sorry you are going through not losing weight. Maybe it is the broth. Cut the broth. It could be you are having TOO MUCH LIQUID. I hope and pray things change in your favor. I would sure hate for you to go through this whole process and in the end to not have the surgery. My prayers are for you!

I don't know your weight but I was big, BMI over 50, and I only lost 8 pounds on the 2 week prep diet. I went on to lose a total of 150 in 14 months.... Speed isn't the thing, you will do great. The thing is maintaining that loss for years.