I'm on a 1000 calorie pre-op diet which consists of 3 shakes and a 400 calorie meal. It's currently day six for me and I have yet to consume 1000 calories. The thing that is bugging me is that I've only lost about 3 pounds (it fluctuates from day to day, so between 2 and 3). Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? I have surgery in a week and I don't want to have a fatty liver to mess things up.

My shakes are the Muscle Milk light (160 cal) and my 400 calorie meal consists of lean meat (usually turkey or chicken) and vegetables. I do drink more than 64 oz of Water every day so I'm not sure where the problem is.

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I lost a stone in ten days on my preop, but mine was a (strcit) very low calorie diet, eating small portions, rather than a liquid diet. Remember though, the point isn't so much to lose weight on the preop diet, its to shrink your liver to make surgery safer.

I lost a stone in ten days on my preop, but mine was a (strcit) very low calorie diet, eating small portions, rather than a liquid diet. Remember though, the point isn't so much to lose weight on the preop diet, its to shrink your liver to make surgery safer.

What exactly is a stone in pounds. I am assuming 10, but not sure. I heard it on TV as well. Can you enlighten me?

I have lost 8 pounds. I am surprised because I am not only due for my TOM, but I have had a bite or two of other foods everyday during the pre-op diet. I would have a bite or two of chicken, 1/4 cup cottage cheese (low-fat), or a cut up cucumber with salt and pepper. This would be just to help me feel a little fuller and so I wouldn't make a worse choice. My doctor required 2 shakes and a lean cuisine/smart one or a low calorie meal between 300-400 calories. Some of the meals I ate ranged from 180-230 calories, so I figured 50 calories of cottage cheese or 2 ounces of chicken wouldn't make that big of a difference. Hope I'm right. A little nervous about having a fatty liver. Surgery tomorrow at 11 a.m.!!!

Hi Jodi11.

A stone is 14lbs. Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!