GOOD MORNING TO ALL! iT'S MY FOURTH DAY ON MY PRE OP DIET AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH I CAN TAKE. I REALLY WISH THE DR. WOULD HAVE PUT ME ON A LOW-CALORIE DIET , INSTEAD OF THE SLIMFAST/CLEAR LIQUIDS DIET! I KNEW IT WOULD BE HARD BUT I DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO BE THIS HARD . BUT I'LL TRY TO HANG IN THERE AND (KEEP MY EYES ON THE PRIZE). YESTERDAY MY CO-WORKERS ORDERED PIZZA!! THEY KNOW IT'S MY FAVORITE, AND THEY ALL AGREE THAT (I DON'T NEED THE SURGERY), BUT I DIDN'T GIVE IN TO THEM, I KEPT RIGHT ON SIPPING MY SOUP!! I KNOW IN THE END THEY WILL BE ASKING ME FOR THE DR. PHONE # THAT DID MY LAPBAND!!

:clap2:hang in there girl. I haven't gotten to that part of the process yet but I heard it gets easier in a couple of days. It will be over before you know it and then you'll be having your surgery.

Alfie, Have You Been Sceduled For The Band Yet?

i haven't been scheduled as yes. My first initial consult is on Sept 10. I keep trying to practice eating slowly and I'm giving up diet pepsi now. How are you doing today?

ALFIE,

iT'S MY 5TH DAY PRE-OP DIET AND I AM STARVING, THE SLIMFAST IS MAKING ME "HATE LOOKING AT THE CAN". I REALLY NEED SOME HELP OUT THERE!! WHAT COULD I SWITHCH THOSE SHAKES WITH?? HELP ANYONE!!!

Good for you!!! My co-workers were having cake at work today, but i said no. Makes you feel good when you do not give in. I do not know how anyone does the slimfast. I hate it. Donna

Hey girl,

Keep on Keepin on!!! i hated the preop diet and got so mad because here are all these people eating all this food with what seemed to be no recognition of what i was trying to do and it really sucked. BUT I kept on track, every once in a while i would BBQ a 1/2 chicken breast adn eat it. It is so hard to take EVERYTHING that you are used to eating out of your diet immediately. The day after my weigh in I went to the fair and oh yes, I did have a corn dog. And did it taste great? Yeah, did I feel so guilty that I cried? You bet. But you have to just buck up and make the choice to either do or die, this isn't a question of can i tolorate this, it is a question of if you want to live a healthy life. Don't Give up!!!! You can do this. And it really does get easier after like the first week. I was at my company picnic today, and as soon as the food arrived I left. I couldn't put myself in that position to smell all of the food and not want to eat so I jumped in the car, had a couple drinks of my protein shake and am now sipping on some cream of broccoli soup. It is okay you will do this!!!

My 4th day too. I am using protein shakes. Two a day and the rest clear liquids. This head hunger is the worst. All I can think about is what I can't eat. I had to go food shopping last night for my family and it about killed me. The fastest I have ever shopped! Getting ready to make dinner for them and don't know how I am going to do it. Come on Wednesday!

Mary

I'm going into day 11 - using Protein shakes as well. (same calories but a ton more protein than slim fast!)

Maybe you could blend some fruit in with the slimfast? A few frozens stawberries or 1/4 banana. (that's what I've been doing with my choc shakes)

A tablespoon of instant coffee or cinnamon or sugar free Peanut Butter works too.

Something to change the taste might help you keep interest in them.

Hang in there!!!

I hated slimfast and carnation instant breakfast and changed to Unjury. the chocolate is very goo. Unjury.com. 20 grams plus you can add skim milk to booste the protein. Ask your doc if it is ok.

Good luck,

JP

Redgirl- try LEAN powder from GNC. You mix it with either milk or water and can blend it with ice and it has a completely different flavor than slimfast. Its not a steak dinner, but it gives a little variety!!

I used my SlimFast Ultra with extra protein - added some sugar free Jello and ice - it is great - couldn't wait for the next time I had it. You can use protein drinks as well and it is good. It does get easier but I was on liquids for a week and I made soups and drank the broth - good too. IT IS WORTH THE LIQUIDS!

Hi There,

Hang in there !! I havent gotten to where you are yet, I still have a few weeks before my consult but I can relate to the co-workers, mine tell me the same thing. They say "cant you try something else??" I have tried every weight loss plan out there and nothing is permanent. Don;t listen to other people, do what is right for YOU! Hang in there with the liquids, you know it will b worth it in the end! Good luck

you have lost 24 pounds in one month?? it has only been one month since you were banded??? you go girl!!!!! that is awesome! iam going for my consult in a few weeks. iam so worried about food (post op) are you on solid food yet?? i have heard horror stories about food tolerations.