Hi! I am glad I found this community! I am scheduled for surgery June 21st and one of the conditions is that I need to lose additional weight. I don't want to start the liquid diet (my doctor is requiring two weeks for me) too early, as I don't know how sustainable that is for more than two weeks, but I will if that is the only assured way to lose the pounds and qualify for surgery. Can anyone share how much weight they lost in the pre-op liquid diet phase (plus how long you were on it)? Thanks so much.

Hi! Welcome to forums!

You will find a wide range of answers to this one as everyone is sooooo different.

With that said, I lost 11 lbs in 2 weeks.

I had 2-3 protein shakes a day, and nothing else. Also, I started off at 235 lbs on day 1 of liquid diet (5'2" female, was 46 at time of surgery)..oh, and I didn't lose any weight prior this.

Edited May 21, 20215 yr by ms.sss

My first go round (dec 2019) I went from 279 to 264 (15lbs). When I had my revision for gerd (aug 2020) I went from 220 to 212 (8lbs). Both were 2 weeks long.

Edited to add- my plan was 3-4 protein shakes a day, all the celery and cucumbers I wanted and 1-2 cups of broth.

Edited May 21, 20215 yr by Starwarsandcupcakes

I should also add that as far as sustainability goes, the longer I did it the easier it got. Packing meals was a no brained, I was preoccupied with thoughts of food, and I wasn’t really ever hungry. Just find shakes that you can tolerate that follow your surgeon’s guidelines.

Some of my favorites for ready to drink are- premier protein chocolate peanut butter (tastes like a Reese’s cup), equate brand high protein blueberry and caramel flavors, GNC Girl Scout cookie flavored lean shakes, and Atkins plus milk chocolate.
As far as powders go- I prefer Syntrax nectars as they’re easiest I find to mix with water and come in loads of flavors like lemonade, apple, and grape.

I think I lost about 20 lbs on it, but that's going to vary a lot between people.

and the two weeks is torture enough - no way would I want to do it longer.

the purpose of it is to shrink your liver so it's easier for them to get in there and do the surgery. I don't think they really care how much weight you lose (although you'll lose some...)

Just now, catwoman7 said:

I think I lost about 20 lbs on it, but that's going to vary a lot between people.

and the two weeks is torture enough - no way would I want to do it longer.

the purpose of it is to shrink your liver so it's easier for them to get in there and do the surgery. I don't think they really care how much weight you lose (although you'll lose some...)

Thanks for sharing. The reason I am asking is because I need to lose pounds in a fairly short period of time, which includes the two-week liquid diet phase, so I am trying to create realistic milestones. So, while the surgeon's objective is different, I am trying to factor it into my weight lost timeline (and strategize how to make this requirement probable!) Thanks again!

Just now, PhenomenalWoman said:

Thanks for sharing. The reason I am asking is because I need to lose pounds in a fairly short period of time, which includes the two-week liquid diet phase, so I am trying to create realistic milestones. So, while the surgeon's objective is different, I am trying to factor it into my weight lost timeline (and strategize how to make this requirement probable!) Thanks again!

ah - OK. That makes sense!

I did what was called a liver shrink diet where I was allowed food. I did protein shake for breakfast and then mostly meat and non starchy veggies for 14 days then two days of liquids. I lost 14 pounds on that and I started with a lower BMI.

Edited May 21, 20215 yr by ShoppGirl

I was on a 10 day, 4 protein shakes and 4 one cup servings of non starchy veggies a day diet. Then the day before surgery was clear liquid only. I lost 8lbs.

11 hours ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

My first go round (dec 2019) I went from 279 to 264 (15lbs). When I had my revision for gerd (aug 2020) I went from 220 to 212 (8lbs). Both were 2 weeks long.

Edited to add- my plan was 3-4 Protein Shakes a day, all the celery and cucumbers I wanted and 1-2 cups of broth.

Did you go from a sleeve to RNY? If so, how are you doing, did it eliminate the GERD? Any more weight loss? How much? Good luck!!

13 hours ago, StratusPhr said:

Did you go from a sleeve to RNY? If so, how are you doing, did it eliminate the GERD? Any more weight loss? How much? Good luck!!

I did go from sleeve to RNY. It did eliminate the gerd but I still take the protonix once a day when I wake up until I talk to the surgeon at my next appointment in July. I’m 9 months out from my revision to RNY have lost about 60lbs and I’ve been maintaining at 150-155 for almost 4 months now.