Just found this app. So, I guess I'm getting a little worried. I have lost about 2 pounds in 1 week on the liver shrinking diet. It seems ridiculous. I'm not drinking very many protein drinks, maybe that's the issue?...just mostly water, low sodium broth and no sugar drinks, no carbonated drinks..or decaf coffee with a proteinshake in it.. I'm just so annoyed. Really thought I'd be like 5 pounds down by now.

Anyone else having any of these issues?

It probably wouldn't hurt to get some protein shakes in, even if only to save on muscle wastage.

I lost very little weight on the two weekpre-op diet.

You may have already lost a lot of water weight before starting the liver shrinking diet.

I only lost a few pounds on the liver shrinking diet. But do make sure you're getting enough protein. Did you lose weight prior to the pre-op diet? I lost almost 50 lbs prior to that diet, so I wasn't expecting to lose much, and I didn't. Also, make sure you're weighing yourself at the same time (I like first thing in the morning, nekkid, right after peeing) so you are getting comparable results. And you may have had more sodium prior to the second weigh in, or your period, or been more dehydrated, or any number of things. Don't panic! You will lose more after surgery, as long as you follow the instructions.

like others have said, if you lost a lot of weight prior to this, you may not lose all that much on the liver-shrinking diet. Big drops are usually mostly due to "water weight", and if you lost a lot of weight before this, that "water weight" may be long gone. I wouldn't worry about it. This diet is to shrink your liver a bit so it's easier for the surgeon to get in there - the primary focus of it isn't weight loss. Definitely get your protein in - you need it to stay healthy.

10 hours ago, ♡MyCurves said:

Just found this app. So, I guess I'm getting a little worried. I have lost about 2 pounds in 1 week on the liver shrinking diet. It seems ridiculous. I'm not drinking very many Protein Drinks, maybe that's the issue?...just mostly Water, low sodium broth and no sugar drinks, no carbonated drinks..or Decaf coffee with a proteinshake in it.. I'm just so annoyed. Really thought I'd be like 5 pounds down by now.

Anyone else having any of these issues?

Hmmmm…are you eating or drinking anything else besides what you listed above?

It’s rare but some people do not lose weight on the liver shrink diet. Of course those that already lost their water weight lose less but i have heard of the rare occasion of people losing nothing (still their liver was fine to complete the surgery).

I lost much less than I thought I would on the pre-op diet. 9 lbs., but given my starting weight I thought more.

It's not at all predictive of weight loss post-op, so don't worry.

…..and the main purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver to make it easier and safer for the surgeon to access your stomach. If you comply with it, it will shrink!

I lost only like 4 pounds on the pre op. Some bodies are effected differently than others. Something I new that helped me shed the four was at least one protein shake a day, and a slight walk. But everyone is different don’t feel discouraged.

So I only lost 20 pounds prior to being approved...then several days b4 the doing the preop diet. I dropped like 7 pounds. So, I'm thinking more protein powder in my drinks or a protein drink and a light gym session. Gonna start that tonight. Let u guys know the results in the next few days. (Also I do eat 1 meal. Usually airfried chicken with veggies or salad

Hmmmm…are you eating or drinking anything else besides what you listed above?

Yes a small high protein meal

10 hours ago, ♡MyCurves said:

So I only lost 20 pounds prior to being approved...then several days b4 the doing the preop diet. I dropped like 7 pounds. So, I'm thinking more Protein Powder in my drinks or a Protein Drink and a light gym session. Gonna start that tonight. Let u guys know the results in the next few days. (Also I do eat 1 meal. Usually airfried chicken with veggies or salad

Given this, I wouldn't worry that you are not losing much. That 27 lbs is where you lost the water weight that most people lose in the "shrink the liver" diet. That's when you see those amounts like 10-12 pounds. The fact that you were able to lose 27 lbs shows you're gonna do just fine!