Pre op diet wearing me down

[jboa51 10]

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

[Brittanyblue 55]

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

[Creekimp13 5,838]

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.

[GiantRN 8]

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!

[BigAussieGirl 162]

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

[jboa51 10]

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

[kakatlady612 1,053]

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.

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[Wendyfm 494]

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

[jboa51 10]

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.

[Brittanyblue 55]

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

[EndlessGoals#2018 46]

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?

[_Kate_ 2,224]

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 !

[Losingit2018 1,170]

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.

[jboa51 10]

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.

[Losingit2018 1,170]

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.