Pre-op Weight loss (Liquid Diet)

[ERRNYC82 7]

Hey all. I've been lurking on this board for the past week or so, but this is my first actual post.

I'm almost through the first week of my 2-week pre-op liquid diet. While I'm not necessarily hungry, I definitely want food. Actual solids. Never thought I would look forward to cottage cheese so much....

Anyway - I don't seem to be losing much on the liquid diet, which surprised me. 4 pounds in 4 days. On any other diet that would be GREAT, but lordy - on 1000 calories or less a day it doesnt seem like much. While I know there is no "normal" for this thing, I was just wondering what other people have experienced.

Thanks in advance!

[WanderingHeart 140]

I lost 10 pounds in 10 days on my pre-op diet. Calories were 800ish.

[ShoppGirl 3,353]

I lost 14 pounds in 16 days. Mine was a two week liver shrinking diet and two days of liquid. Mine didn’t have specific calories but I’d bet it was around 1000 or less.

[Sab_Hof445 5]

On 4/9/2021 at 9:18 PM, Drickel said:

My pre op diet was not liquid until the day before. It seems like there is no set diet doctors go by. Even post op I read people on puree and soft at different stages. I just go by what doc says

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Mine will not be liquid either, but high Protein and no added sugar, no starch, no fruit, very low fat... roughly 800 kcal/day. For the last meal, I can eat 3 oz dry pastas ("to replenish glycogen storage")

[ERRNYC82 7]

The variety of pre-op diets people have is so interesting to me. I wonder why doctors choose one over the other.

I would kill for some solid food these days. My surgery is in a week and I swear I'm fantasizing about the purée stage. Never thought I would say that.... ha!

[Xo_chriztee 0]

I'm on day 3 and I'm craving for something solid. I saw others were allowed to eat raw lettuce, raw cauliflower and broccoli. I'm going to ask my surgeon if this is allowed because that sounds tasty now lol.

[ShoppGirl 3,353]

27 minutes ago, Xo_chriztee said:

I'm on day 3 and I'm craving for something solid. I saw others were allowed to eat raw lettuce, raw cauliflower and broccoli. I'm going to ask my surgeon if this is allowed because that sounds tasty now lol.

I was also allowed dill pickles. Maybe you can have those as well.

[Xo_chriztee 0]

Thank you. I will ask!

[FadingIrish 12]

I am 5 days into my 2 week Pre Op diet. I am on the new Directions plan per my surgeon. The shakes are sugary which is not appealing to me. I am more of a savory/salt type of eater. The shakes do keep me full which is good. But, not pleasant. I am counting the days until my surgery on April 22nd.

[Xo_chriztee 0]

Has anyone cheated on the liquid diet? It's day 7 and I'm really craving a french fry 😩

[SoulGardener 100]

I am on day 3 of the pre-op diet, eating fewer than 700 calories a day, fewer than 25 carbs. I have mainly used Premier Protein because I have been out of town. I have not cheated, and I have only lost 2 pounds. Yet I weigh 273 lbs. Shouls I be disappointed?

[Lizzy33 9]

Lost 9 lbs my first week post op

Edited April 24, 2021 by Lizzy33