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Feeling like I'm starving on liquid diet

simplytyra

By simplytyra, in Pre-op Diets and Questions

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BrandiLynn    45

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I feel your pain, but really it got easier as time got closer. Once you get those carbs out of your system you will feel more satisfied. Are you able to substitute one shake for a Protein Bar? That helped me.

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aNYCdb    310

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16 hours ago, simplytyra said:

I'm on day 3 of a 2 week liquid diet. I do get to eat one small, high Protein meal per day. But I feel like I'm starving right now. I'm so hungry. I feel like crying. I don't want to mess up! Worries I don't have the willpower

To some extent you are starving yourself to get into Ketosis and shrink your liver. On the bright side once you make it through to the surgery the ability to fill up quickly will make the initial low calorie diet much easier (some people don't even feel hungry at all after surgery). You just have to buckle down for 10 more days to make it though. I would focus on just trying to drink extra liquid to get you through to your surgery date.

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Sprinkles1    358

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The liquid diet sucks! If it makes you feel any better, I have to do it for 30 days. I have 18 days remaining. Just stay strong, because if you fall off the wagon, it's hard to get back on. TRUST ME. But, if you do fall off, get back on it and keep marching forward as best as possible.

You got this!

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redhead_che    824

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I cried a few times on my pre op diet, which was only a week of liquids so it could have been worse. Personally I thought it was my personal he double hockey sticks but hey. I’m just saying it’s an emotional rollercoaster and super frustrating! But it’s getting you to the next step—surgery! You’ll make it through ☺️

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Denasiagray    18

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The liquid diet sucks! If it makes you feel any better, I have to do it for 30 days. I have 18 days remaining. Just stay strong, because if you fall off the wagon, it's hard to get back on. TRUST ME. But, if you do fall off, get back on it and keep marching forward as best as possible.
You got this!

Yes it does I’m still trying to figure out how is this hold liquid diet is done



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Denasiagray    18

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I’ve been on this liquid diet for a couple days now and I’m just like this sucks super bad. I don’t know what I’m suppose to drink for this liquid diet and I need some help please


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nycgirl18    25

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I'm on day 3 of a 2 week liquid diet. I do get to eat one small, high Protein meal per day. But I feel like I'm starving right now. I'm so hungry. I feel like crying. I don't want to mess up! Worries I don't have the willpower
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Water Water and more water. Or seltzer, diet soda, crystal light. Anything 0 calorie and hydrating to fill up your stomach in between shakes.


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Denasiagray    18

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Now I understand ! So how many Protein Shakes do your drink


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RaniaOnTheRun    5

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I have been on it for two days now and it is tough. I compared it to fasting for Ramadan (which I did 2 years ago but can't for medical reasons anymore). After day 3, your body adjusts and it gets easier. It's never a complete walk in the park but it does get easier. I pound the Water all day long with a caffeine free iced tea at night. We are not permitted anything carbonated.

I do a BA vanilla shake with Peanut Butter powder in the morning, Unjury chicken broth at lunch, a BA Ketogenix bar for an afternoon snack, chicken broth at dinner. If I am feeling a twinge after dinner when everyone in my house is eating ice cream, I'll make myself another shake for "dessert". It's about 750 calories a day.

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domi    237

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I’ve been on this liquid diet for a couple days now and I’m just like this sucks super bad. I don’t know what I’m suppose to drink for this liquid diet and I need some help please




Do your shakes have enough Protein? I was told 27 g per shake. If 3 isn’t doing it add another one or chicken broth. It’s really important to stay on this as it is shrinking your liver. This will help the surgeon and you have an easier surgery.


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Denasiagray    18

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Yes it’s had enough Protein in it ! I do 4 Protein Shakes a day plus sugar free Jello and popsicle and chicken broth.

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