Preop diet

[Ruthie1974 34]

I am on day two of the Optifast 800 cal diet and I am suprised that:

1. I am not hungry

2. those silly little drinks actually satisfy my hunger

3. that I have not cheated, nor wanted to.

So for those of you who are looking forward to this 'diet' I have learned a couple of things. The vanilla is pretty tasteless so add some allspice or cinnamon and It becomes much better.

Also, I have been spacing out my suppliments so that I am eating something about every 2-3 hours. And I am drinking alot of Water (as the diet itself can cause Water loss). So far so good, and I have only 12 days (after this one) to go.

Good luck to all of you, and God bless.:thumbup:

[♥Amy♥ 5]

I am on day two of the Optifast 800 cal diet and I am suprised that:

1. I am not hungry

2. those silly little drinks actually satisfy my hunger

3. that I have not cheated, nor wanted to.

So for those of you who are looking forward to this 'diet' I have learned a couple of things. The vanilla is pretty tasteless so add some allspice or cinnamon and It becomes much better.

Also, I have been spacing out my suppliments so that I am eating something about every 2-3 hours. And I am drinking alot of Water (as the diet itself can cause Water loss). So far so good, and I have only 12 days (after this one) to go.

Good luck to all of you, and God bless.:thumbup:

Same here! Day 2 and Im spacing them out and the water is helping a little if I get any hunger pangs. 12 more days for me, also. March 24th?

[MelissaN 0]

My surgeon told me that because of where my BMI is, I will only do a 48 hour liquid diet. Can you tell me more about the Optifast? I want to make sure that I don't go in for my pre-op testing and them say, "Oh my... We should have had you on a more stringent pre-op diet!"

Just curious :thumbup:

[Ruthie1974 34]

Same here! Day 2 and Im spacing them out and the Water is helping a little if I get any hunger pangs. 12 more days for me' date=' also. March 24th?[/quote']

Yep, March 24th is the day I am reborn as a bander. I hope all goes well for you!!!:thumbup:

[Ruthie1974 34]

My surgeon told me that because of where my BMI is, I will only do a 48 hour liquid diet. Can you tell me more about the Optifast? I want to make sure that I don't go in for my pre-op testing and them say, "Oh my... We should have had you on a more stringent pre-op diet!"

Just curious :thumbup:

Okay, from what I have read around here different surgeons have different rules prior to surgery. My BMI is 43, and he requires Optifast with all his patients. I am currently on the 800 cal per day and I get my choice of two bars, one Soup and two drinks (kinda like slimfast) The Soup is powdered and needs to be reconstituted. I have found so far that the soup needs spice (I added red hot pepper spice, basically to slow down my eating and enjoy it) and the Vanilla drink needs something, it virtually has no taste at all. I added cinnamon and allspice to my morning vanilla drink and It was pretty yummy.

My doc does not have a set weight to loose prior to surgery, his goal is to shrink the liver to make the surgery much more safe for me. With that in mind I am not going to cheat, not even once. I have started exercising at home (think Leslie Sansone walking tapes) as It is far to cold and snowy where I live to take it outside yet.

The big thing I am finding is that when I think of food, I am usually not hungry. I am bored ect. and need to find something to preoccupy my time. Let me tell you my house has never looked so clean!!

R

[darkangel 0]

Day two..... just boost and water!!! ....and nothing else for 2 weeks....(12 more days)

Im a little hungry but Im due for a shake in a bit.... nothing I can't handle ... :thumbup:

..... lets hope we feel this way all the way to the 24th!!! ...

can't wait!! ...:ohmy:

[♥Amy♥ 5]

Yep, March 24th is the day I am reborn as a bander. I hope all goes well for you!!!:ohmy:

Same to you!! :thumbup:

Day two..... just boost and water!!! ....and nothing else for 2 weeks....(12 more days)

Im a little hungry but Im due for a shake in a bit.... nothing I can't handle ... :ohmy:

..... lets hope we feel this way all the way to the 24th!!! ...

can't wait!! ...:ohmy:

I am sooooo hungry!! :ohmy:

I'm guzzling Water and it's not helping. I can do this, though. I'm hoping it gets easier. My head hurts and I'm so tired :thumbup: It will be worth it in the end, though.

[boonegirl 0]

I wish you the best of luck on the 24th.

[sparker 0]

I'm on my second day also. When im at work I do ok, but at home im always hungry. : ( I WILL MAKE IT!!!!!!!! : ) March 24 here i come.

[montynic 1]

I'm also on day #2 of liquids... My Dr. does not require a pre-op diet, but I am doing one anyway because I would like to jump-start my weight loss, would like to maximize the shrinkage of my liver, and would like to get accustomed to not eating solid foods for a while. My surgery is on 4/1. Considering my BMI is so high, I figured a 3-week pre-op diet will be great. Good luck to everyone having surgery on 3/24!!!

[ROSIEINSD 0]

that's my day!!!! im soooooo excited, so i know how you feel. good luck!

[ROSIEINSD 0]

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[Katy517 1]

See this thread for details http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/diet-ticker-114355/.

Good luck with your bnading.

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