Eight pounds in eight days is great! I remember my pre-op diet...it was pure torture. I felt like I cheated at least twice a day. My doc never really asked me about it except for the last two days before surgery it was really important to him that I stayed on clear liquids only. Stay strong and remember that IT GETS BETTER! In a few months this will be a faint memory compared to all the new ones you'll be making as your new, skinny self. Best of luck!

I had the same experience. During my pre-op diet I ate at least a very small portion of protien and still lost the weight my doc needed me to lose. Do not go crazy stay away from the things that got you here, sweets and carbs. But get ready for several months of this.. The Post Op diet is not any better until your stomach heals.. Hang in there your moving into a life style change that takes time to adjust.

Thanks! I look for to those "skinny day" memories!! I'm trying my best not to cheat... and if I do its only been with protein.

Good luck to both of you in your journey as well!

A lot of surgeons (not mine tho) have their people do 2 or 3 protein shakes and 1 lean meat and veggie meal a day.

Thank heavens I am past that stage (and that doesn't mean it necessarily gets easier-just different). I agree with Bitties however that it is REALLY important that you do the clear liquids for a few days before surgery.

Here's my pre diet

Breakfast: 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese

1/2 cup fruit

AM Snack: UNJURY

Lunch: 2oz. turkey 1 oz low fat cheese 1 low-carb wrap lettuce, raw veg

mid afternoon: UNJURY

Dinner: 4-6 oz very lean meat, poultry or fish, 1-2 cups low carb vegetables, large green salad with 1 T dressing, sugar free jell-o with 1/2 cup fruit

Evening: UNJURY

They also give you other choices. Oh by the way UNJURY is the protien powder, they make you buy 3 of them, to make it thru the pre diet. I have been on this since Nov. 28, and have lost 9 pounds. I have my surgery on 12/12 and will most likely lose another 4 or 5. So It is weird to see all the differant diets, they put people on. I'm having my surgery at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City Michigan.

I am not doing to well !! its only day two! I am allowed Two pre made meals Like a weight watchers 3 Protien with 1 cup of veggies Not Corn ,squash, lots of clear liquids, I had 96 oz of water.. Ill i do is pee! lol

i haven't started my pre-op diet yet, but the nutritionist told me it would be 2 shakes and a "real" meal everyday. so i would think what you've done would be fine--i also wonder if they assume a certain amount of "cheating" because it is such a drastic change?

Thanks for addressing this. I am on my 3rd pre-op diet day. I get 3 shakes and one small protein and vegetable meal. My meal was ham and brussel sprouts. I cheated with more ham. I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.