Almost quit on Day 1 of my pre-op liquid diet

[Yo-yo girl 118]

I was told 60 grams of Protein a day max (they actually changed the preop liquid diet at my office last month— it used to be 30grams!!)
I’m on day 5 (OMG surgery is on Wednesday!!!!!!!), and I’m down 8 pounds — I’ll take it.
My headaches are gone, but I’m really tired. I’ve found myself getting shaky sometimes throughout the day, but if I eat something with protein, that resolves itself. I tried to go cold turkey on caffeine this week, but caved in on day 2 after a massive Migraine. I’m drinking about 1/4 of the amount of coffee that I’m used to, so I hope that will help post op.
Hows everyone else doing?? Can we start a support group somewhere to check in with each other? Facebook? Is that allowed??

My shakes have 30 grams of protein and I have to drink 5 a day. That’s a lot of protein.


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City

[prisa911 33]

How is everyone doing? Today I’m feeling good. I do get tired a lot or maybe I’m just bored but I’m no longer miserable and that’s more than I could ask for. Also for once I felt full after drinking my shake and my Water, I had to sit still and really concentrate on what I was feeling to believe it. Full? Me? How? Lol but there I was satisfied. I think as the head hunger fades or becomes more manageable this becomes more doable. If I was feeling now how I felt the 1st two days I wouldn’t be on day 6 no way, I would have surrendered to those ribs I wanted so bad and a cold beer [emoji23]


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City [emoji4]

Glad you are getting better at it. For me, this preop diet just validates that I ate for comfort not hunger. I actually feel more tempted now than the first few days but I'm not hungry. It's more out of habit. The great news is I am down 10 lbs.

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[amylee86 5]

Day 5 here and this morning I was down 8 pounds... It does feel a little easier. For me it's easiest when I work because I stay distracted and busy all day.

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[Yo-yo girl 118]

Glad you are getting better at it. For me, this preop diet just validates that I ate for comfort not hunger. I actually feel more tempted now than the first few days but I'm not hungry. It's more out of habit. The great news is I am down 10 lbs.

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You are doing great! More than a diet this has been a learning experience for you. I’m happy for you that you are so self aware. I believe you will do well because you know where you went wrong. It’s impossible to stop bad habits if we’re unaware of them. Day 6 and we going strong [emoji123]

For some reason I can’t wait to get to day 7 Bc I think I’ll feel like I’m passed the F* this point [emoji28]


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City

[Yo-yo girl 118]

Day 5 here and this morning I was down 8 pounds... It does feel a little easier. For me it's easiest when I work because I stay distracted and busy all day.

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Scale hasn’t moved for me in 2 days but I know I’m doing this right so it hasn’t worried me at all or discouraged me.


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City

[browneyez42 280]

Scale hasn’t moved for me in 2 days but I know I’m doing this right so it hasn’t worried me at all or discouraged me.


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City [emoji4]

The scale didn't move much for me during the liquid phase, but the morning of surgery when they weighed me, I lost 11 pounds! Don't let the scale discourage you...hang in there [emoji6]

HW: 256
SW: 238(4/25/18)
CW: ?
GW: 165

[Yo-yo girl 118]

Btw guys, naked and afraid comes on Sundays and they usually start playing reruns early before the new episodes at 9pm. Incase you enjoy watching other people just as hungry as yourself lol I definitely do so I’m here watching.

On Discovery Channel [emoji108]


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City

[moondoggie1983 202]

I was told 60 grams of Protein a day max (they actually changed the preop liquid diet at my office last month— it used to be 30grams!!)
I’m on day 5 (OMG surgery is on Wednesday!!!!!!!), and I’m down 8 pounds — I’ll take it.
My headaches are gone, but I’m really tired. I’ve found myself getting shaky sometimes throughout the day, but if I eat something with protein, that resolves itself. I tried to go cold turkey on caffeine this week, but caved in on day 2 after a massive Migraine. I’m drinking about 1/4 of the amount of coffee that I’m used to, so I hope that will help post op.
Hows everyone else doing?? Can we start a support group somewhere to check in with each other? Facebook? Is that allowed??

Oof! 30g of protein a day? That would be killer. I have good energy for the first half of the day, but then I’m done lol. Thankfully I wasn’t drinking caffeine for a long time before this so I didn’t have to crave that too! I just have to keep a close eye on my BG levels so I don’t bottom out. I’ve quit the Victoza already, so that was great!
I’d love to start a support group where all of us may sleevers can check in with each other!


HW: 311
CW: 257
SW: We’ll see on May 10!
First goal weight: 191 lbs
Second goal weight: 159 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

[prisa911 33]

You are doing great! More than a diet this has been a learning experience for you. I’m happy for you that you are so self aware. I believe you will do well because you know where you went wrong. It’s impossible to stop bad habits if we’re unaware of them. Day 6 and we going strong [emoji123]

For some reason I can’t wait to get to day 7 Bc I think I’ll feel like I’m passed the F* this point [emoji28]


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City [emoji4]

Thank you my dear. You are doing pretty amazing yourself. I remember when you first posted, you were struggling. Look at you now. I am so proud of you. OMG you said day 6 and here I am thinking it was day 5. Girl, we got this!!!! [emoji8]

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[psychnurse1 30]

Optifast is medically supervised diet...... you can lose 50lbs in 6 months per their info. You have to buy it from a medical professional. Or I have noticed it on eBay. I didn’t think they were bad I did Water them down by blending with ice and coffee . I really liked the Tomato and the chicken soup... they were a nice savory option. Of the bars I only like the Peanut Butter bar

[Yo-yo girl 118]

Did you guys know today was national no diet day? [emoji30][emoji23] I’m totally serious, just seen it as a Snapchat filter.


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City

[Yo-yo girl 118]

Actually it’s international* no diet day.

The irony


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City

[Krazystain 6]

3 hours ago, moondoggie1983 said:

Oof! 30g of Protein a day? That would be killer. I have good energy for the first half of the day, but then I’m done lol. Thankfully I wasn’t drinking caffeine for a long time before this so I didn’t have to crave that too! I just have to keep a close eye on my BG levels so I don’t bottom out. I’ve quit the Victoza already, so that was great!
I’d love to start a support group where all of us may sleevers can check in with each other!


HW: 311
CW: 257
SW: We’ll see on May 10!
First goal weight: 191 lbs
Second goal weight: 159 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

How can we make a support group happen? Truthfully, I’m on Facebook more than here— can we start a secret group where we can check in on each other? Anyone up for it? If so, I’d be happy to look into it.

Also, the head cravings are still so real. I took my DD to a birthday party today and the smell of pizza almost pushed me over the edge (and I’m not even a huge pizza person). But I just kept drinking my protein Water and pushed through. Is it too early to have NSV?? 😂😂😂

[moondoggie1983 202]

How can we make a support group happen? Truthfully, I’m on Facebook more than here— can we start a secret group where we can check in on each other? Anyone up for it? If so, I’d be happy to look into it.
Also, the head cravings are still so real. I took my DD to a birthday party today and the smell of pizza almost pushed me over the edge (and I’m not even a huge pizza person). But I just kept drinking my Protein Water and pushed through. Is it too early to have NSV?? [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Yes! If you want to set up a private group, I’ll definitely join. I’m not n here a lot now, and I definitely enjoy talking to everyone, but I’d particularly like to have a May 2018 WLS Page where we can all stay connected. It’s so easy to lose track of people on here simple because so many posts and threads and convos are happening. Not to mention my “was I talking to this person in the pre-op section or the sleeve section?” problems. [emoji23]
So personally I’d love a FB page


HW: 311
CW: 257
SW: We’ll see on May 10!
First goal weight: 191 lbs
Second goal weight: 159 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

[Yo-yo girl 118]

Day 7 [emoji847][emoji847] last night I went to bed thinking I should have dumplings and sushi one last time because I may not tolerate it after surgery and never be able to eat it again.. that’s definitely the devils voice [emoji23]


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City