I'm 7 days from surgery and I got weighed today and had gained 1.4 lbs! I swear on all that is holy that I have stuck to this liver reduction diet. 5 shakes a day, 64 oz of Water and some crystal lite which my nut said was ok. Six days without food and I gain...how is this possible? So upset right now.

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Retaining Water... I didn't think of this until I reread your post ella37, I ran out of my hydrochlorothiazide which is my water pill! We use express scripts and I should get them in the mail tomorrow. I haven't had them since friday. Boy I hope this is the reason and I get them tomorrow

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This is almost certainly the problem...when I came off HCTZ, my weight shot up, my rings got tight(er), etc. When your meds come, you should lose the water weight pretty quickly. Make sure you tell your surgery team about this, too. Good luck!

Fyi - You might want to get uric acid levels checked if you have used hydroclorothiazide long term. I ended up with gout after using it for several years to treat idiopathic periphreal edema.

If I were you I'd switch to these. They are low in carbs and taste good as well.

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@@mommabear2311 Definitely too many carbs and not enough Protein in your shakes. I'm sure the HCTZ will help too. Drink TONS of Water - like more than 100 ozs every day until surgery and avoid sodium (packaged broth). Skip the crystal light - have decaf tea (hot or iced) and water with lemon. I lose weight slowly too - and I went from 284 when started my pre-op to 277 on Sunday (6 days into my pre-op diet). I gained a few pounds this morning but I think it's from having too much sodium yesterday and not enough water throughout the day (plus I'm due for my period). Stay strong - you can do this!!!

Also - are you comparing the same scale? The one at the doc will always read differently. If you went from doc scale to home scale that could be why. But, I also recommend lowering carbs. That's a pretty high carb count. Best of luck, I'm sure you'll be fine ????

It was both at the dr office. Thanks everyone! I got some premiere Protein today. I'm hoping for better results. I weigh again at the Dr office Thursday. Please pray I make it:)

~Sandy~

You need the Premier Protien shakes at Walmart 3 or 4 a day they are good don't add anything drink lots of Water

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You need the Premier Protien shakes at Walmart 3 or 4 a day they are good don't add anything drink lots of Water

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Thanks so much, I will get some for sure!

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_{I am in the same boat. I started my liquid diet last week and only lost 2 lbs out of the 10 I have to lose by Monday. I have no clue how I am going to lose the weight required by Monday. Please update. I am crossing my fingers for you!!}

@@LIsaRaye81 What are you drinking? Are you weighing yourself at the same time? Be sure to drink TONS of Water - far more than you think is enough.

_{I just grabbed my 78oz Water jug to keep with me. I am using New Direction product and was having 4 per day. Now I am on the New Direction shakes 3x's a day. I started my monthly on Monday and I wonder If that has a lot to do with it. But I think my water intake was lower than it should have been .....looking back I was not getting my full 64oz in and its frustrating. I have been working out and trying to sweat excess weight off as well........ I am praying my hardest that I can get this extra out of me by Monday....which is my actual surgery date.}

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@@LIsaRaye81 I"m sure your period has something to do with it. I gained 5 lbs from mine - and lost it right away once it was over. Water is definitely the key - so that should help too. Add lemon and drink decaf tea (iced or hot). Avoid sodium. Good luck!!!

_{THANK YOU....I needed to hear that because I have been a wreck since yesterday's weigh in. I have scheduled everything at work around this and will be so bummed if I have to postpone......}

_{@@LIsaRaye81 I"m sure your period has something to do with it. I gained 5 lbs from mine - and lost it right away once it was over. Water is definitely the key - so that should help too. Add lemon and drink decaf tea (iced or hot). Avoid sodium. Good luck!!!}

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_{I am in the same boat. I started my liquid diet last week and only lost 2 lbs out of the 10 I have to lose by Monday. I have no clue how I am going to lose the weight required by Monday. Please update. I am crossing my fingers for you!!}

I weigh tomorrow and I am nervous and scared. I'm praying for 5 lbs down. I'm diabetic and have an insulin pump, I've had some really low numbers so I know my carbs have decreased but holy moly am I worried. Good luck to you and I will let ya know how it goes tomorrow ????

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Good luck @@mommabear2311