6 days in and 11 ponds lost! Good yes but can I do this?

You got this! It'll be over before you know it!

Been there. I survived it a day at a time:) I tell people it's the hardest part of the whole thing. Surgery was easy in comparison in my mind. The pre-surg diet was hard, and the post-surg diet is hard, too. BUT....at least when you're post-surg, it's all down hill. You know you're coasting toward a healthy diet again, and you get to add things.

Hang tough...you'll make it.

Ugh, It's killing me too. I'm one week in and 16 pounds down. The work crew is doing a new years pot luck tonight and they all brought such amazing looking and smelling food. I about felt like breaking down in tears. It sucks but it'll be worth it! We can do this!

Hang in there guys, take it a day at a time, you'll be on the losers bench before you know it

Happy New Year! I am still at it. My surgery date it next Monday. Halfway through this liquid diet!

Hey guys I've heard my surgeon doesn't require routinely a long pre op liquid diet. Just clean balanced smaller portions. Wants you healthy instead of frustrated weak and angry. We'll see how that goes, since my BMI is still 45ish, I can't help but feel it sounds too good to be true.

Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal App

I’m sorry that you’re having a difficult time. Hang in there.

Today I feel better. I added another shake to sip on when I feel weak. That and a B vitamin and I feel stronger today.

It’ll get better! It’ll all be worth it in the end.

Great job! I’m on day 2 and it’s soooo hard!! I’m just trying to keep busy but the lack of nervy makes it hard to do things. Did you experience that?

The pre op diet is so hard but well worth it. I did an 18 day liver diet and believe me my house has never been cleaner lol. Keeping busy was the key for me.

You’ve got this !

Yikes. I have to do a 30 day optifast and you guys are scaring me lol

My surgeon told me that it is to shrink my liver but also to be sure that I am able to stick to the post op diet. They will cancel surgery if I cheat or don't lose 8% of my excess body weight.

I will get through it though. Somehow.

You can do it. I have realized that I need to drink protein first thing and kinda space my shakes out a little all day instead of drinking them at one setting I'm not very hungry but the calorie intake is so low I get tired easy.

7 minutes ago, jboa51 said:

You can do it. I have realized that I need to drink Protein first thing and kinda space my shakes out a little all day instead of drinking them at one setting I'm not very hungry but the calorie intake is so low I get tired easy.

Thanks for the reassurance. I have actually done these before for longer periods of time with great results. Difference was that I also had appetite suppressants.

It is best to break the protein up throughout the day as we are only able to absorb something like 10-15 grams every hour and a half if I remember correctly.

looking for some ideas with the liver shrinking diet? everything is bland any ideas what you can do with cauliflower and broccoli. I'm 5 days in with the shrinking diet and down 8 pounds.