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Crunchie13    1

Crunchie13
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I'm new to this forum and just looking for some encouragement. Surgery is on the 28th of July and I have one week of pre op diet left and it's killing me. So lethargic and weak, struggling to get through work and I haven't lost any weight even though Ive been 100% sticking to it!! I'm doing the Optifast diet so three Meal Replacements and two cups of veggies a day. Am allowed sugar free jelly and sugar free liquids (cordial and diet softdrink).. I feel like I need some meat for energy!! Will it stop my liver from getting smaller if I add some lean meat to one of my veggie serves?

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MowryRocks    679

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Stick with it. I felt the same way, but it turned around. You should be getting your energy from Protein. meat is just more protein.

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RedOrangeSunrise    53

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Having similar issues. Surgery is the 28th for me, too, and I also have one week to go. My program demands a high Protein liquid diet. I can have sugar-free Protein Shakes, sugar-free popcicles, strained cream Soups, broth with Protein Powder, and nonfat Greek yogurt. I miss chewing and I've been extremely emotional.

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nettabs1    4

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Im going on my last week also abd haven't lost any weight. I have been firm on this but nothing it can become depressing. It will be over soon you can do it

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PrayingForWeightLoss    340

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I am getting sleeved the 28th of July too. I a, finding it hard on the preop diet but it is getting slightly better as the week ends. Just stick with it. Going into the weekend I am dreading sitting around and not eating much. I bought a book to ready. Hopefully it steers my mind from thinking about food. Good luck next Friday.


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Gabbee    53

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Hi friends!

I am also getting surgery on 7/28. Yay, we should follow each other's progress since we'll be on the same timeline.

I'm starting liquid diet tomorrow and definitely not looking forward to it.

I hope it gets easier for you! Like PrayingForWeightLoss I am worried about starting this on the weekend. Will have to think of ways to occupy my mind.

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Sunshyne17    8

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Hello! This is my first time posting. I am having surgery on August 2nd. I am starting to get that nervous excited feeling! My program doesn't require me to do the two week pre-op liquid diet, but just so I could make sure I hit surgery weight goal (I'm about 4 to 5 lbs from hitting it) I started doing Protein Shakes on Monday and find it really is hard! I ended up taking a break today due to a massive headache (grateful the liquid diet was self imposed and not required). I have found the conversations here so inspiring, thanks for sharing your experiences so far! I wish you all the best of luck on the 28th!

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SunshineJo    2

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Hello from Oz :) This is my first post and am looking forward to meeting fellow sleevers.

I am having surgery on 8/8 and on day 17 of my 35 day pre-op diet. So far it hasnt been too bad, Im on 3 Optifast meals plus unlimited green veges and a selection of fruits per day. Apart from the week one headaches I havent had any problems although Opti Choc bars give me wind and the poops!

Good Luck all

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PrayingForWeightLoss    340

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Hello from Oz This is my first post and am looking forward to meeting fellow sleevers.
I am having surgery on 8/8 and on day 17 of my 35 day pre-op diet. So far it hasnt been too bad, Im on 3 Optifast meals plus unlimited green veges and a selection of fruits per day. Apart from the week one headaches I havent had any problems although Opti Choc bars give me wind and the poops!
Good Luck all

Sunshine, 17 days is a long time amd well done! You keep going strong. I am on day 7 of 14 and hating it. I have come too far to give up though.


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SunshineJo    2

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On 21/07/2017 at 6:10 PM, Crunchie13 said:

Thanks for your replies everyone! Just gotta push through!

sunshinejoe im also in Oz, whereabouts are you?

Hi Crunchie :) Im in Newcastle

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Gabbee    53

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I am hungry too and I'm only on day 2! <_<

But I keep telling myself this is temporary! And envisioning myself a year from now as a badass runner with strong, defined arms! :D

What are yall's coping mechanisms for when you start to feel your mind playing tricks on you?

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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