My surgery date is 12/19 and had a "just curious" question. Had anyone cheated on their Pre-op diet and what did you cheat with?

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my surgery is today too, the 19th. im in the hospital now-waiting to get this over with. best of luck. btw-i never once cheated on my 2 wk liquid diet...i just cried a lot.

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I started my liquid diet today--- I'm starving!! I am going to have cream Soup for lunch...

I've actually cheated a bit, even after my sleeve. I'm not overeating, I'm just choosing the wrong things because they're so easy to get, and I'm sometimes lazy after work, lol. But even though I'm not 100% eating the right things, I'm still losing weight. I give credit to my ability to portion, protein, and walking 2+ miles a day.

I will do better, though. I didn't come this far to screw it up.

I've actually cheated a bit, even after my sleeve. I'm not overeating, I'm just choosing the wrong things because they're so easy to get, and I'm sometimes lazy after work, lol. But even though I'm not 100% eating the right things, I'm still losing weight. I give credit to my ability to portion, Protein, and walking 2+ miles a day.

I will do better, though. I didn't come this far to screw it up.

I'm taking my cue from @@LipstickLady and removing the word "cheat" from my vocabulary unless it's regarding a card or board game. I make choices about my food, period. I am also keeping in mind what I've been told that during the "honeymoon" period, we're not driving the bus. The weight will come off for the first 9-12 months almost regardless of what we eat. It's the habits we ingrain now that will determine if we can keep losing if we want/need to and maintain our intended weights long-term. I sometimes worry if some of the choices I'm making are good ones for the long haul, but I am still improving so as long as it's progress I'm satisfied.

@@theantichick You're right, the word "cheat" isn't the best word to describe it. I guess the only "cheating" I'm doing, is cheating myself by not eating correctly. I think a lot of it is that my mom keeps insisting that I go out to eat with her. I notice that when I'm not around her, I make much better decisions. (I was stalled a few weeks ago. I came out of the stall by losing 2 pounds when I wasn't around her!) I'm not putting the blame on her, because regardless, it's still my fault. I'm just very easily influenced by her, and also her boyfriend. This weekend, he brought Christmas Tree cakes to our house and told me to get one. I said, "No, I'm good. Thank you." But he KEPT ON. He even got aggressive, and I know he wasn't being mean, but he said, "Get your ass up and come eat one!" I know he was just kidding, but I didn't want to be rude and say something I'd regret. So I took a bite just so he would leave me alone. Once he was out of the room, I threw the rest of it away. Food like that is something I used to LOVE. Now, it's not as enjoyable and I'm so glad.

Thankfully, I will be moving out in January or February. Then my mom and her boyfriend won't be able to pressure me to eat like them. I promised myself that I would do better. I'm only 4 months and 2 weeks post-op, so I'm sure I have enough time to improve again.

Also, does anyone have any good ideas on protein water that tastes like juice or crystal light?

Edited December 19, 20169 yr by Hiraeth

Also, does anyone have any good ideas on Protein Water that tastes like juice or crystal light?

I love the Roadside Lemonade flavor of Syntrax nectar. There are other fruit flavors, but that's the one that I really like. Especially frozen into ice pop tubes. Some people like Isopure, but I didn't care for it at all. I also tried the Atkins ones I think they're called Lift, and they tasted odd to me. But tastes are funny, you know? Just try to find things where you can buy just one and try it so you don't get stuck with a case of something you can't stand. I bought samples of everything I could pre-op.

Also, does anyone have any good ideas on Protein Water that tastes like juice or crystal light?

I love the Roadside Lemonade flavor of Syntrax nectar. There are other fruit flavors, but that's the one that I really like. Especially frozen into ice pop tubes. Some people like Isopure, but I didn't care for it at all. I also tried the Atkins ones I think they're called Lift, and they tasted odd to me. But tastes are funny, you know? Just try to find things where you can buy just one and try it so you don't get stuck with a case of something you can't stand. I bought samples of everything I could pre-op.

Thanks so much! I will definitely look into these. I took a picture of your post on my computer screen, lol.

I've been doing so much better by drinking water, so I might as well add some protein into that intake.