Hello. I have a question for everyone who has made it past the two week liquid diet. How did you concentrate? This is my first day on the diet, I get banded on 08-18-08, and I felt so left out today. I cooked a wonderful breakfast and a pot roast dinner and watched as my family enjoyed it. I never thought I was obsessed with food, but I can not stop thinking about it! Please someone tell this is normal and goes away with time. Thanks!

The first three days on the liquid pre-op are the hardest. Once you get past those, you should find it easier to stick to. My advice would be to NOT sit and watch others eat your lovely pot roast. If you have to cook for them (and I'd avoid that if possible for just these few days), then serve it up and go for a 30 min walk around the block while they're eating. Make them promise to have cleaned up the table and put it all away before you get home. No need to torture yourself!

Thank you for the advice. I never thought about going for a walk while they ate. Meal times are when we all sit down together and talk, but I guess in order to make the change in my life I am looking for I need to modifiy some old habits. Thank you for your help :thumbup:

I just know that I couldn't do it if I had to sit and watch! The smell alone would kill me! Best to get out of the situation and avoid the temptation. Good luck! :thumbup:

I could barely string a sentance together first couple of days of my liquid diet! I agree with Fanny prob best to get out whilst they are eating! I had a similar experience I had to go out to a family birthday meal at a Chinese reasturant (which just happens to be my favourite type of food) and not eat anything it was torture! But worth it in the end! Good luck!

I am on the 6th day of my preop diet. Hang in there. The three day rule thing seemed to be what happened with me. Once I got past three days it has gotten easier. I lived through Labor day weekend, Saturday night pizza night and having company for four days!! It sorta feels good to have some control and know that if we make it through this, maybe we will be successful long term. Good Luck!

I agree with Scalingdown...the first 3 days were the worst. I am also on day 6 and it is much better.

Keeping busy has helped me alot. I've done lots of cleaning in the kitchen area...pantry & freezers.

DH kept me busy with some shopping over the long weekend

I have also started planning some freezer meals for my family, so that I don't have to cook for them immediately post-op.

Thanks for the support guys!! I am now at day 3 and it is getting better....I think............. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.