Hi all,

I have to do 2 weeks of Optifast before surgery. This means 3 shakes, 2 cups low starch veggies and low cal drinks/sugar free jelly etc.

I have just reached the end of day 5, and this morning after 4 days on the diet I had lost 3.5kg (7.7lbs) By the end of day 2 I was almost in tears I was soooo hungry, but on day 3 my appetite seemed to magically disappear, and since then I have had no problems sticking to the less than 800 calorie regime. Only thing is I feel quite weak and tired, but then I guess that should be expected since my body is getting nowhere near enough energy.

I am hoping that being able to cope with this pre-band means I will not have too many probs on liquids and mushies post band. Looking forward to joining all you October bandsters in 10 days time!!!

Kathryn

:clap2:well congrats on your surgery right around the corner!! wish i was in your shoes! i am in my 6 month pre-op medically supervised diet, and i have lost 15 lbs so far. they told me i can maintain that until surgery day. and dont think because you dont think your doing a good job now (which you are) doesn't mean you won't do well after the surgery. dont worry. you'll do great, and good luck!

Thanks for the vote of confidence Jacole. Maybe I didn't express myself properly - I actually meant that as I am not now too hungry on this diet, I hoped it was a sign that I would be able to cope well with the post op regime.

Well done on your weight loss so far - how far into the 6 months are you? Keep up the good work.

Good luck

kathryn

oh my goodness! im sorry i misunderstood you! how silly of me. i have 3 months left. january 1 will be the last day. im getting so impatient! but good for you on all your success.

kathryn....i feel the same as you...the first couple of days of the diet were hard, but since then things seem managable....my banding date is oct 31st and i too am hoping that this will help me through the 2 weeks of liquids only post-op........eileen