Hey guys so I’m on day 5 of my 7 day pre-op diet and ya girl is starving ?? I could literally cry this is soooo hard. I’m tired of Atkins. I just want some food. Suggestions? Help me please I’m about to crack ?

What restrictions were you given for your pre-op? For example mine was 2 weeks of full liquids.

Yea it’s all liquid for 1 week. Atkins ?

Hi flower

just keep reminding yourself - this is the hardest bit, hunger-wise! You don’t have the tool yet to help you change your eating - but we expected to be able to do the behavior change! I remember thinking ‘how come they think I can do this? If I could, I wouldn’t BE fat!!”.

Two more days. Count them. Two. I focused on “make hunger my friend” - when I felt hungry, I reminded my self that for this short time, that was my success signal.

You can do this - it is SO worth it, for two more days or wrangling that awful feeling...

If you're on full liquids there are plenty of yummy soups out there (no chunks of course). I ate diluted broccoli cheddar, clam chowder, chicken, I lived on chicken bone broth for my 2 weeks post surgery and even 1 of my pre-op weeks. You can have SF jello, popsicles and of course the numerous flavors of protein powders. I bought myself a variety pack for my preop and fell in love with the coffee flavors.

59 minutes ago, PrettyGirlLJ said:

Hey guys so I’m on day 5 of my 7 day pre-op diet and ya girl is starving ?? I could literally cry this is soooo hard. I’m tired of Atkins. I just want some food. Suggestions? Help me please I’m about to crack ?

Call and see if you can get your diet adjusted. On mine, I was allowed all the celery I wanted, which sucked and was helpful at the same time.

1 hour ago, MargoCL said:

If you're on full liquids there are plenty of yummy Soups out there (no chunks of course). I ate diluted broccoli cheddar, clam chowder, chicken, I lived on chicken Bone Broth for my 2 weeks post surgery and even 1 of my pre-op weeks. You can have SF Jello, popsicles and of course the numerous flavors of Protein powders. I bought myself a variety pack for my preop and fell in love with the coffee flavors.

Thank you. I will look into soups. I thought it was just bone broth and I hate that lol

Thank you. I will look into Soups. I thought it was just Bone Broth and I hate that lol

Progresso had a great chicken cheese enchilada soup. I could've drank that all day

It was suggested to me to eat nuts if I need that crunch, or drink a protein shake if I need the sweet.

7 hours ago, MargoCL said:

Progresso had a great chicken cheese enchilada Soup. I could've drank that all day

!!! That exact soup was just about the first thing I ate after the post-op liquid phase! I agree, it's great!

These soups were a lifesaver- https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/soups-bouillons-broths

!!! That exact soup was just about the first thing I ate after the post-op liquid phase! I agree, it's great!

It's really hard to find where I live, only 1 grocery store sells it. But it got me through pre-op.

It's really hard to find where I live, only 1 grocery store sells it. But it got me through pre-op.

I'm so nervous about the pre-op liquid diet. This soup sounds so good tho! Do you strain it or what?

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Yes, strain or just not est the chunks.
You will be fine. I was nervous about it, but it was surprisingly easier than I ever would've imagined.

It was postop on the same diet that got harder.

If you can cook, then I really suggest homemade soups. I strain them anyway so taking contents out and serving separately has always been the norm and the protein from bone broths will help keep you feeling fuller.

I am on day 6 of clear liquids. I can only have broths not full soups. What has helped me most is wonton soup (hold the wontons) from my favorite Chinese restaurant. It has flavor and sustenance. Its tough bit we will make it. 11 lbs down in 5 days.

On 9/11/2018 at 1:42 PM, PrettyGirlLJ said:

Hey guys so I’m on day 5 of my 7 day pre-op diet and ya girl is starving ?? I could literally cry this is soooo hard. I’m tired of Atkins. I just want some food. Suggestions? Help me please I’m about to crack ?

Hope you made it through the pre-op ok. Have you had your surgery?