It is the second day of my pre-op diet. I can have three protein shakes, chicken broth, jell-o, ice pops, yogurt, and calorie free drinks. I am currently starving and miserable. I really need some encouragement. Surgery is on Friday. I am just so sad and want food ???

Trust me on this, IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT! I don’t like to make promises, but THIS I can promise you. Six months post-surgery and I have absolutely NO regrets. I’ve dropped 75 pounds and EVERYTHING about my life has changed for the better. Stay the course until your surgery and you will be so happy that you did!

Edited August 12, 20188 yr by MyMojosBack

4 minutes ago, MyMojosBack said:

Trust me on this, IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT! I don’t like to make promises, but THIS I can promise you. Six months post-surgery and I have absolutely NO regrets. I’ve dropped 75 pounds and EVERYTHING about my life has changed for the better. Stay the course until your surgery and you will be so happy that you did!

I do believe you, but at the moment I am so miserable and want pasta and bread and pizza. I hate myself so much, but food definitely does make me so happy. I miss being skinny and fit, but this is just sooo hard. The only reason I am sticking with it is because I am so scared of the surgery. Do you still have food cravings?

1 hour ago, jultrim18 said:

It is the second day of my pre-op diet. I can have three Protein Shakes, chicken broth, jell-o, ice pops, yogurt, and calorie free drinks. I am currently starving and miserable. I really need some encouragement. Surgery is on Friday. I am just so sad and want food ???

Try Pep talking to yourself in the mirror, seriously. Remind yourself why you are doing it. "Ok, body I need you to hit ketosis/ketogenesis so that the fat around my liver disappears making surgery safer, we can do this!"

It works, every time I was hungry preop I did this ( I was even required to do the preop diet but I was scared so I did it anyways)

Edited August 12, 20188 yr by GreenTealael

The first few days is the hardest, it does get easier. Sugar free ice pops help with having something to crunch on when the cravings get bad. It's mind over matter, try to distract yourself. I cleaned out closets to keep busy at one point during my pre-op diet, and I tried to just go to bed early when I could because night time is my worst snack craving time. When you get to your surgery day, you will look back and be glad you're at the next phase, and you'll probably be a few pounds lighter and on your way to your goal!