Ugh. So hard. I'm struggling with the liquid diet- cheated today and had a cup of chili and I'm regretting it. I know I can do it it's just the need for real food that I'm caving on. Had my endoscopic sleeve a week ago. Anyone else have this struggle? Any suggestions with how to get over this hump and be more consistent?

Just imagine your stomach splitting open, or getting a massive infection. That should help with the motivation...

I hear ya. I've got two more days to go before I can move on to the pureed stage. I'm SO TIRED of broth!!! BUT, we're on a new path and "this, too, shall pass". With the surgery we've had, we can do serious damage if we go at it too hard too quick. As the person above replied, imagine our stomachs splitting open inside of us.

In one of the numerous videos I watched before getting the surgery, the guy conveyed the story of a newly sleeved guy going to a buffet 2 or 3 days post-op, getting three (THREE!!!) full plates of food and eating all of them, along with soda. His stomach literally split open inside of him, he became septic, and died. Really, was it worth it?

Anyway, I keep the visual of what this guy did in my head as I struggle through this process. Keep your eye on the prize, not the path to it.

I suspect most people go through this, I know I did. There are not a bunch of posts on here raving about their favorite liquid diet!

If you need the real food that bad, talk to your surgeon. I did and he let me go to the egg phase at only 10 days post-op. Whatever you do though, do not deviate at this stage unless the surgeon approves. 5 minutes of food is not worth potential complications!

You really oughtn't to feel true hunger after your sleeve. Head hunger, however, is a very real and difficult thing. I had to resort to tricks to get past it: go for a walk, play with the dog, get up and move around (I spend a lot of time on my computer, and an old habit to break is munching while I'm here).

Does your doctor allow sugar free popsickles, etc. as part of your liquid diet? It can help if your mouth actually gets to chew/something (or at least go through the motions).

Please be careful!! I know others said the same thing above but....in order to be safe and healthy going thru your journey YOU must follow your Surgeon's guidelines!! It would be so sad if something happened to you after eating off program. All I can say is they may have different guidelines but it is pretty certain that you shouldn't be eating chili this soon. Hang tight you have GOT this!!