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I'm sorry you are having such issues. I heard the first step in all this after surgery seems to be regret, until you get to feeling better. How long ago was your surgery? I was also told, if you weren't hungry, don't eat. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm scheduled on the 22nd as well. I'm so excited! My surgery is the 22nd also' I'm so excited! I am also the 22nd Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes he provided a pre op diet.... low carb, low sugar, high Protein. I am trying to find some recipes and such. I have surgery in two days. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't know I just fell horrible. I feel so hungry and I have done my research but I need to know how to eat and what to eat... like recipes and stuff. I don't know hard to explain. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have got to learn how to cook and what to cook and what to eat and what not to eat. Because honestly having such bad eating habits I feel like anything that isn't "bad" is good. Which I know it isn't. So I just need to do my research and learn how to cook healthy. I use the app My Fitness Pal as well and it doesn't really help. It kind of makes me feel bad. Like everytime I log something it's constantly telling me something is too high. Sodium, carbs, sugars, SOMETHING. Any help here?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I use a lot of weight watcher recipes, they include the serving size and all the nutritional facts in the recipes and really 95% of the recipes are really good. Some sites I use are www.skinnytaste.com and www.emilybites.com I also recently picked up a Weight watcher slow cooker magazine and many of those recipes have been great! You really have to make food you WANT to eat so you don't feel deprived or punished for eating healthy. Healthy food can be delicious, it's a lot of trial and error. After surgery you may not be able to tolerate certain foods. My NUT advised to just try things! If it goes down good then great but if it doesn't sit well, don't eat it for a few weeks. She said a few weeks later you may be able to tolerate it. It will be really important to measure, weigh, and track everything. Not only your food and calories but also your shakes, Water, or other fluids. I have a REALLY hard time getting to my Protein, Fluid, and calorie goals. I am almost 4 months out (sleeved 5/27) and it's a real struggle for me. I have had a bunch of complications though that threw my intake way off kilter (I wasn't able to eat or drink for over a month). I am only recently able to start to eat and drink again, it's a lot to learn and you have to listen to your stomach and work up to the higher intake. Don't push yourself. I hope this helps at all. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Oh no what happened? Why couldn't you drink anything? Thank you for those. I will take a look at them. I really need some healthy recipes. Using the app helps me with keeping track of everything. I just hate that it makes me feel guilty all the time. Lol I actually read that if you were going to cheat on your diet, to do it in pre op rather than post op. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have got to learn how to cook and what to cook and what to eat and what not to eat. Because honestly having such bad eating habits I feel like anything that isn't "bad" is good. Which I know it isn't. So I just need to do my research and learn how to cook healthy. I use the app My Fitness Pal as well and it doesn't really help. It kind of makes me feel bad. Like everytime I log something it's constantly telling me something is too high. Sodium, carbs, sugars, SOMETHING. Any help here?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have got to learn how to cook and what to cook and what to eat and what not to eat. Because honestly having such bad eating habits I feel like anything that isn't "bad" is good. Which I know it isn't. So I just need to do my research and learn how to cook healthy. I use the app My Fitness Pal as well and it doesn't really help. It kind of makes me feel bad. Like everytime I log something it's constantly telling me something is too high. Sodium, carbs, sugars, SOMETHING. Any help here?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My pre-op diet was 9 days of full liquids and then 1 day of Clear Liquids. Sucked so much. I was never full and always hungry. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App Oh my goodness! Poor you. I have to do clear liquids the day before, then of course nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

OP- you are not the only one who has cheated and so while not trying to beat you up- you rightfully should be concerned that you may not ready. This isn't to say that perfection is required but it is to say that there are countless people who have this surgery without being equipped with the tools to handle challenges. If a week or two pre-op diet can't be adhered to, what about a lifelong requirement to measure your food, eat Protein first, etc. You may or may not be ready but if you have doubts, then please resolve them before doing something irreversible.Well the thing is, now I am starving. After surgery it will be different. Also, after surgery I was told to have a "treat" every few weeks. For instance, Pasta, etc. things will be different after surgery than they are now. Right now I have a huge stomach and I am use to eating a lot.Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sigh. They just reduce the size of your stomach. It doesn't reduce your desire to eat crap still. It isn't magic. You still have to actually use a little will power to make it work. You have to exercise and change the way you eat forever. Not just eat, but change the way you even FEEL about eating in general. Yes, there will be times you're even hungry. If you use food comfort now and can't delay gratification, will you have the tools to deal with that post op? Please take all that into consideration and don't just assume surgery will magically change all your bad habits with food. People figure out ways to eat around these surgeries. Otherwise we wouldn't have a 42% rate of regain. As long as you completely understand that, you'll be fine. Okay. I am aware of what the surgery does, as I have been planning this surgery for a year. I will do what is right for me. I am willing to change and I want to change.... but I mean, you can't just stop wanting something because the doctor says so. If you were addicted to drugs and were told to just stop, could you? No.... it takes time, it takes support and I'm aware of this... but your "sighing" and pretty much telling me that since I cheated and ate chicken fingers and fries for dinner one night that I am not mentally capable of having a surgery is not why I am here. I am here for support. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. That's how I feel as well. After surgery it will be completely different. I won't be as hungry. I will actually be full on a little bit of food. Where as now, it's like I don't get full. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My pre op is low carbs, low sugar, high protein. They didn't tell me gram goals. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

OP- you are not the only one who has cheated and so while not trying to beat you up- you rightfully should be concerned that you may not ready. This isn't to say that perfection is required but it is to say that there are countless people who have this surgery without being equipped with the tools to handle challenges. If a week or two pre-op diet can't be adhered to, what about a lifelong requirement to measure your food, eat Protein first, etc. You may or may not be ready but if you have doubts, then please resolve them before doing something irreversible. Well the thing is, now I am starving. After surgery it will be different. Also, after surgery I was told to have a "treat" every few weeks. For instance, Pasta, etc. things will be different after surgery than they are now. Right now I have a huge stomach and I am use to eating a lot. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh my gosh! I just posted the same thing pretty much. I have my surgery on the 22nd. I am not on a liquid diet, just a low sugar low carb and high Protein diet. I cheated earlier... like cheated cheated oh my goodness. I feel horrible. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No I haven't heard of that? I am in Alabama United States. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been honest with everyone. I am so excited about my new journey and idc who likes it and who doesn't. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am having surgery on Thursday 9/22. I am currently in my pre op diet, which has been SOOOO hard. I'm just hungry and I want everything I can't have. I wasn't told I had to lose any weight before surgery, but that my diet was to help shrink my liver and was better for a healthier surgery. I have been doing okay, but I am using MyFitnessPal App, to track what I eat and all of the nutritional info. Well, every time I turn around its telling me I have had too many carbs. So it's hard. Does anyone know what our goal for crabs and sugar is per day? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App