Pre-Op Diet Hunger Distractions

[taylorelaine 9]

So tomorrow is my first day of a three week liquid pre-op diet. I'm not really that concerned with cheating but I am worried about being 'hangry' all the time. Does anyone have anything that worked for them to keep them distracted?

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[Patchakc 45]

Tomorrow is my first day as well. I feel the same way. I just keep telling myself to keep busy and the end result will be worth it

[Crystal Ann Keister 49]

Honestly its all mental, Im on day 3 of the stray liquid liver reduction diet because my surgery is Monday and when Im "hungry" I stop an think am I hungry or bored or think its time to eat. The Protein shakes fill the real hunger for me so far.

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[thatmeanone 240]

I have to tell you - I was concerned just like you and it really is just not that bad.

I started on the 2nd for surgery on the 22 and I am almost never really physically hungry.

I am still making all my daughters meals and sitting with the family to eat and it's not bugging me too much....

When she is at camp and I'm home alone I do have a little battle with head hunger and I've been doing little things to help with that - read a book, call a friend, walk around the block, take a nap, take a shower - and when I'm really desperate I clean lol.

But for the most part what has helped me the most has been acknowledging that it's just head hunger and deciding to not give in to it.

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[taylorelaine 9]

I'm counting on keeping myself busy but I know there's going to be times, especially at my job in between clients, where I will be just sitting there with not much as distractions. I'm determined to power thorough though!

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[mommylove2014 18]

I start the clear liquid diet on Friday and I'm worried I'll be a grouch with no food. I'm having surgery Monday morning

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[laney 172]

My date is August 18th and so far I been on the liquid diet for 5 days. So far so good. Keeping busy by working up to the day before my surgery. Good luck everyone!!!

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[gpjess 15]

Why do you have to do three weeks? Isn't it normally two? That stinks

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[suzy.9168 0]

I hate all the Protein shakes I've tried! I started my liquid diet yesterday and my surgery is on the 23rd. I could also use a friend on here having surgery around the same time to talk to.

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[Lisa Dietterich 0]

I started mine today. My surgeon requires a 3 week "liver shrinking diet." This is going to be brutal!

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Suzy, my surgery is scheduled for the 26th!!

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[taylorelaine 9]

I hate all the Protein shakes I've tried! I started my liquid diet yesterday and my surgery is on the 23rd. I could also use a friend on here having surgery around the same time to talk to.

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Have you tried GNC Total Lean 25? Those are the only ones I can stomach! We should totally keep in touch during the process, it's so helpful to have people to talk with who are going through the same thing!

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