Okay... I am very discouraged. I have been starving for 5 days. I am on a liquid diet of Carnation Instant Breakfast sugar free, 5-6 a day, and Water inbetween. That's all!!!!!!!!

I have been so faithful and yet, only 7 lbs. lost in 5 days. Everyone seems to say they loose all kinds preOp and I am thinking that if I loose this slow with a body shock of liquids... nothing will probably happen when I get the band. Anyone else disappointed in results of pre op liquied let down????????:cry

Okay... I am very discouraged. I have been starving for 5 days. I am on a liquid diet of Carnation Instant breakfast sugar free, 5-6 a day, and Water inbetween. That's all!!!!!!!!

I have been so faithful and yet, only 7 lbs. lost in 5 days. Everyone seems to say they loose all kinds preOp and I am thinking that if I loose this slow with a body shock of liquids... nothing will probably happen when I get the band. Anyone else disappointed in results of pre op liquied let down????????:cry

Don't worry too much about the weight loss yet - that's not the purpose of the pre-op diet. The main purpose is to shrink the liver to make surgery easier and recovery quicker.

the pre-op diet is like any other diet, some will lose faster than others due to their metabolisim. check with your Dr or dietician, most are allowed to have some low carb veges as well as the liquid and diet Jello - these help fill you up.

You are doing great - keep up the good work - it will be worth it in the end.

Danna:biggrin1:

Jill,

I was on a two week 2 shake a day diet with one small meal of Protein and vegies. In those two weeks I only lost 14 pounds. So you are doing better than me by far. If you think about one pound of body fat is equal to 3500 calories, you have to diminish your intake by that amount (and 3500 calories is HUGE). You are averaging more than a pound a day so that must mean you are doing great things!

And like Danna said, the idea is to get your body ready for the surgery, not lose a ton of weight.

You can do this. I know it seems very hard. It killed me everytime I made my kids a pbj or something great for dinner to not at least lick the spoon or knife. Just keep in mind the end goal. The more faithful you are to the pre-op diet, the easier surgery and recovery will be.

Deep breaths and one glass of Water at a time. I tried not to think of the two weeks at one shot and it helped. Also, when I got hungry I made myself drink a bottle of water then wait 30 minutes. If I was still thinking about food after that, I knew it was actually time to eat. A lot of what we feel, they tell me, is head hunger...and that's a hard fight.

You can do this and you're going to have a great outcome. I'm 4 days post-band and feeling better all the time. Vent here when you need the encouragement or pm me. I'll be around if I can help.

Steph

7lb in 5 days is fantastically fast weight loss in my book.

I think thats awesome. Im day 9 of my pre-op diet and ive lost a total of 7 lbs....So, everyone is different.

keep on truckin!

Seven pounds n 5 days and you are disappointed? That is an amazing weight loss, more then a pound a day! I don't think you could have hoped for any better. The slower the weight comes off, the easier it is to keep it off. You should be proud! As long as you are doing what the doctor ordered, you have no reason to worry. This isn't a miracle cure and you have to be patient and work at it. Results can be slow. I wish you much luck on your journey! I was just banded 5 hrs ago - I can't believe I'm sitting here typing. Take Care!!:bounce:

Thanks everyone!!! It just didn't seem comparable to the 15-20lbs. it seems I have heard of people losing on the pre-op.... but you are all right.... I have to stop looking at it that way!!! I think I am just starved and delierious!!!!!! Tomorrow is the big day!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you'll find the reports of 15lb lost are after at least 2 weeks of the pre-op diet and the 20lb reports are probably after 3 weeks. 7lb in 5 days is an awesome loss and sounds like you are on track to make 15lb in 14 days! I lost 10lb in 10 days and was absolutely stoked with that. It's now day 2 after the op for me and I'm still on track at 12 days and 12lb... Wouldn't it be great if this rate kept up forever? Not going to happen, I know, but I'm going to enjoy it while it does.