Just curious to see how many out there really did cheat.

Sad to say I have cheated a few times...For the most part been healthy type foods. Had to have my gallbladder out last Friday and being on a liquid diet that day was pretty hard, since couldn't make my broth in the car, drink a cold shake, or have jello...So ate a few fries and a teeny tiny bite of my husband's hamburger. Hopefully my cheating doesn't cancel my surgery for Wednesday. Going to the fair today and gonna resist the tempation to get back on track.

Did not cheat, kind of liked the shakes and got used to beef broth. Did not really like the chicken broth, tho'. Jello and pop cycles were my best friends.

The beef broth sure did clean me out, too!

I started yesterday and so far haven't cheated. There are times I want to but I'm to nervous to cheat ...lol

Hang in there - you can do it! I had the hardest time when I was around others who were eating or if the food and dishes weren't cleaned up right away. My family was really good and either ate outside on our patio, in our dining room where i couldn't see them or we shut my bedroom door and put a towel underneath it. For some reason my scent of smell was really good. I started liquid 5 days early because I didn't know how hard it would be and I didn't want to start it during the work week. Turns out I made it 19 days with no cheating. And I lost 15 lbs pre-op . I'm down a total of 24 lbs betwen 6.5.10 (start of liquid) and today. Just think about how great you are going to feel when it starts coming off!! Good luck!!

PS - I was having a hard time craving meat..porkchops, burgers, you name it. I thought that was crazy on a liquid protein diet. Turns out my dietician answered it - I was craving sodium. I drank a cup of broth a day and that really helped. So has adding crystal light lemonade.

Starting/Surgery/Current

6.5.10/6.24.10/7.4.10

242/227/218

Edited July 4, 201016 yr by Blondi452
added ticker

I have not been banded yet, but go to th surgeon on Thurs. I'm down to 3 ciggs a day, and couple of cocktails. Did you quit altogether before surgery?

I have not been banded yet, but go to th surgeon on Thurs. I'm down to 3 ciggs a day, and couple of cocktails. Did you quit altogether before surgery?

your drinking on your pre-op diet and smoking? im pretty sure thats not ok at all.

thanks for the info on the ticker thingie!

I wanted to thank you for the info on the ticker thingie, that led me to the avatar thingie, that i got to put me dog on!

Im not on pre op yet, sorry if I miss lead you !

llyra, I don't think you should pay attention to condescending remarks! Hang in there and do the best you can.....

Edited July 12, 201016 yr by kellyodoran

I too am from Ca Porterville I haven't started my pre-op yet, but go in for "meet the surgeon on Thurs"....can't wait!

Im not on pre op yet, sorry if I miss lead you !

ohhh!! haha I was like omg that doesnt sound good!

But thats good you have cut down!!!

Thanks dear, man I was beating myself up tonight! I have taken what you have said to heart! The second my doc says pre-op man am I there! Peace out

I am currently on Day 12 of my 14 day (4 Protein Shakes & water ONLY! 800 calorie) Pre-Op Diet and I may be damned to Hell for this after reading from all you faithful that were able to stick to it LOL but...... I have cheated :eek: I had one day at a birthday party that was just bad and I have cheated no more than once a day with things I have read most were able to have (grilled chicken, sugar free pudding, sugar free jello & sugar free popsicles). However, I have managed to lose 23 lbs so I hope all will be good for surgery Friday By the way, it is my intention to tough it out till Friday from this point!

I'll send a little prayer up to the liqued diet gods:rolleyes2:! Good luck! I have only had one cigg today:thumbup:!My first meeting with my sergeon is day after tomorrow:lol:.