I am only 7 days from my surgery date and so excited I can't stand it. My surgeon has me on a liquid diet but the first week you are allowed to have 1 (small sensible meal) and 2 protein drinks. Well that was hard, because the surgeon's idea of sensible and mine probably were in conflict. So today was my last day with any meals and I am glad. NOW I know I can't have a meal for the next 7 days and it really makes it easier to follow this diet.

I was banded 3/25/08, and put on liquid diet for 2 weeks prior (ended up being 3 weeks as I caught a cold and my surgery was postponed a week, not enough time to stop and start again, so I stayed on it another week). Up until 4 days before surgery I could have a small amount of lean protein, which I saved for the evening when I tended to overeat the most. I had either 2 hard cooked eggs with salt/pepper, or 2 unbreaded chicen tenders grilled with salt/pepper. For liquids I could have broth, clear or cream soups, protein drinks, fat/sugar free popsicles, fat/sugar free jello, yogurt, water, tea, coffee. I knew I would be hungry during the day, but my job is busy so I was able to ignore it. I found I do boring really well. Don't have to think too much about what is for dinner, just keep the freezer full of popsicles and the cabinet full of soups and broths. I even found a way to have cheese. If you heat tomato soup, and break up a couple slices of Kraft Fat Free cheese, it melts and you have cheesy tomato soup, a liquid. It really jump started my diet. I increased my exercise with walking and by surgery had lost 35 pounds. The rest has come of since then. Good luck with your surgery.:behindsofa:

Wonder if I'll have to do that too. Sounds like it will be a great start to your weight loss. Let us know how it goes.

I weighed last night and did my measurements and I am so happy! I have lost 12 lbs in 6 days and 5 inches so far! This is too fun! LOL:wink: