Pre-op diet- taste changes and insomnia!

[MariaC6 45]

I’m starting day 9 of my pre-op diet and have noticed already that I really don’t enjoy my cup of morning coffee like I used to as it just tastes different (and I’ve always drank it black). I’ve also noticed, what others have reported, that the shakes are tasting sweeter than in the past and this is something I really don’t like anymore. I definitely enjoy my broth more than anything else I’m eating. Funny how tastes change in just 9 days.

I’ve also been struggling with insomnia the last few days. According to the internet 😅 this is likely due to being in Ketosis. Anyone else?

[MandoGetsSleeved 444]

HAHA - No insomnia yet, but I can definitely agree on the sweetness of the shakes. It's a struggle to choke 3 down now! If you come up with another good alternative, I'd love to hear about it. I've also resorted to broth.... Good luck!

[ms.sss 15,787]

Re: Insomnia

PRE-pre-op, I was always one to sleep relatively little already (both because I had to get up multiple times a night to pee, AND because I just didn’t seem to sleep alot): I probably slept 6-7 hours a night. And on the very rare occasion I would take a nap during the day, I would not be able to sleep come bedtime.

Since a few days into pre-op, and the almost 2 years since surgery, I’ve basically become one of the undead. I probably sleep maybe 4 hours at night (but at least with no middle-of-night peeing!), but can run on even less.

The weird thing is I’m not even the least bit tired during the day 🤷🏻‍♀️

Im not sure this is because of the weight loss, the type of food I eat now, or the exercise. Most likely a combination of all.

P.S. Though I do have a sure fire way to knock myself out: eat something with a bunch of sugar (especially on an empty stomach) and I will be out cold on the couch for a couple hours, after some unpleasant dumping symptoms first, natch.