Hi there. This may have been posted somewhere but I can't find exactly what I'm looking for. Anyways, I'm wondering how long each of you were on your liquid diet prior to surgery for? As well, how much weight did you lose during this time period? I was put on a 5 week liquid diet. I'm on week 4 and have lost 14.7 lbs. It doesn't seem like enough to me. I'm stressing over it so much. I did have a couple cheats during the last 4 weeks so I'm sure that plays a factor. I have lost inches in my waist as well. Any input is so appreciated. TIA!!

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I was on pre-op diet for two weeks and cheated. I lost a total of 7lbs. But 5 weeks UUUUGGGGHHH! I can't imagine, how I would manage.:(

The 'ruke' at my clinic is a week for every 100lbs. I'm 292 so I got 3 weeks. Today is day 2 and I cheated yesterday But I recommitted today and made some changes. Things are better today. I think any lose during this stage is good.

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The purpose of this diet is to shrink the liver and make surgery safer (it's not necessarily about weight loss.) It's important to stay with the plan. Once you cheat - you have a chance of coming out of ketosis (the goal of the Surgery). Five weeks seems extensive but the surgeon must have reason.

Edited September 13, 20169 yr by KristenLe

I was on a 14-day liquid pre-op.

I lost ten pounds.

I'd been doing low-carb diet for the 3.5 months leading up to sleeve surgery 14-day pre-op liquid diet where I'd lost 45 lbs.

I look back and see where i could have easily lost more weight had I been more active. Same thing can be said for now, too.

My liquid diet was just the day before surgery. I was on 20 grams of carbs or less for two weeks beforehand.