wnch911 7 Posted February 4, 2013 I'm getting ready to start my liquid diet this Thursday. Have surgery on the 14th. Anyone else go out for one last big meal or eat anything special ? I'd like to but for some reason the thought seems silly ? Is this a sign that food no longer has the hold on me it used to ? Thoughts ? Opinions ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JARS517 54 Posted February 4, 2013 The week before I started my pre-op diet, I went to several of my favorite restaurants. I think this is pretty common (Last-meal syndrome...) Good luck with your pre-op diet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Poperszky 2,784 Posted February 4, 2013 I did one of my favorite fast food joints, but it wasn't a big meal. I just ordered my favorites, I couldn't see the sense on gorging myself only to starve the next day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnapIGotThis 44 Posted February 4, 2013 I'm planning to have a favorite meal before I start my liquid but do not plan to eat too much, just normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewelsm1127 351 Posted February 4, 2013 Try a whole month! Everyone I knew wanted to take me out...my choice. They were feeding me like I was on death row...even at work! I just went with it, of course, and by the time my pre op liquid diet started I was so ready and sooooo sick of food.< /p> 1 ireallywannabthin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donna12 742 Posted February 4, 2013 I went out for a "last supper", not my choice of a fav place, had I chosen it would have been Longhorn but my best friend chose local but we had fun and yes I gorged right down to birthday cake cause it was her birthday, do I regret it, no, it was the last juicy thick hamburger (thats what I wanted) I've had since banded cause hamburger meat gags me now and as far as birthday cake, haven't touched it either. On my birthday a couple of weeks ago my mom made me a fat free 5 cup salad, with the exception of the coconut. So if you feel the need to have a fav meal go ahead get it out of your system. It's kind of mourning food. Junk food that is. I eat healthy now. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaraWalk 30 Posted February 4, 2013 I start my my preop diet on tuesday. I have to do 2 weeks of liquid and on 1 meal a day, then all liquid for 2 more weeks!! I stayed good till this last Friday, i feel like i have had several "last meals". pizza, Red lobster..blan blah, i feel crappy for it, but its good to hear from others how i assume it really is, truely a last meal before the change of my life! Tuesday is going to be the first day of the rest of my life and I am kissing this old like goodbye and never looking back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donna12 742 Posted February 4, 2013 I start my my preop diet on tuesday. I have to do 2 weeks of liquid and on 1 meal a day, then all liquid for 2 more weeks!! I stayed good till this last Friday, i feel like i have had several "last meals". pizza, Red lobster..blan blah, i feel crappy for it, but its good to hear from others how i assume it really is, truely a last meal before the change of my life! Tuesday is going to be the first day of the rest of my life and I am kissing this old like goodbye and never looking back Sara, you can do it. The first few days are the worst, your body is detoxing off of carbs and sugar. Of course I had to do 3 Protein shakes a day and broth and sf popsicles and sf Jello and that's all I could have for 2 weeks. You have the right mind set, looking at the big picture, leaving the old self behind and looking at the new you. It's all worth it, believe me! I love my band. 1 SaraWalk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honk 780 Posted February 4, 2013 I went to not your average joes for their bread because I heard I would not be able to eat bread after surgery. I split dinner so I didn't overeat. I can eat bread so that was kind of pointless. You'll be able to eat most things once healed; you'll just want to eat fattening things on rare occation. 1 donna12 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted February 4, 2013 my last meal was night before my pre op. whopper and cheese and coors light. the next day, my new life began. never looked back. enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted February 4, 2013 You bet....! I had a 4 day road trip the weekend before I started the pre op liquid... I ate and drank my way up and down the west coast of Florida. I almost welcomed the liquid!!! 4 SaraWalk, donna12, VEdwards and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEdwards 17 Posted February 4, 2013 I had my "Final Meal" last Friday. I just had to have some crab legs! Lol! Saturday I started my liquid diet. I haven't really been that hungry till today. But I've got my Protein Shake so I'll be fine. I get banded Thursday! Can't wait! 1 donna12 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redesigned_Curves 312 Posted February 4, 2013 Heck Yeah! I had a last supper/early birthday dinner. Decided on steak since I hear red meat is hard after. I didn't eat as much as I normally do, but I think that was just because I was so mentally ready to start this journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurigee 545 Posted February 4, 2013 I guess I didn't have a last meal. I didn't have the fear of never eating something again. If I crave something now I eat it in a lot smaller quantity. Not as often as before of course! I found if I withhold things from myself I crave it and obssess over it even more. 1 RitzysWeightLoss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuuLuu 62 Posted February 6, 2013 OMG - I had Last Supper Syndrome from the moment I got approved to the moment I started my liquid diet. McGriddles EVERY DAY for Breakfast - buffets - and the grand finale was all-you-can-eat crab leg night. I had a DEBRIS FIELD around my chair! The thing is - I can still eat most of what I could before....just less. It is a mental thing but I had fun, lol. 2 VEdwards and buckeyegirl4 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites