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Hang in there....I've heard that the 3rd - 5th day starts getting better - in that the hunger isn't as bad.

When I start mine - I have to do 2 weeks of 800 calorie days...but they have mine being food - Protein, veggies and a dairy a day...

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Hang in there....I've heard that the 3rd - 5th day starts getting better - in that the hunger isn't as bad.

When I start mine - I have to do 2 weeks of 800 calorie days...but they have mine being food - protein' date=' veggies and a dairy a day...[/quote']

Glad to hear it gets better. I just want the hunger pains to stop and I will be fine. At least with your diet you get to eat some food. I took in 730 calories yesterday.

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I had 609 calories today. The best part was being able to eat the egg whites. My hunger pains went away after eating the egg whites. I have a headache right now, but I think that is just from my blood sugar levels dropping low and I need to drink more Water. Yay I get to stop my insulin today since my sugars are low. I only needed the insulin for 7 days. Hopefully I can stop taking my other meds soon. I'm going to go take Tylenol now and drink some water and go to sleep. Will see how tomorrow goes.

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Today I was so busy that I only managed to get in 535 calories. I had most of my calories for dinner so I actually feel full right now, after just having drank broth and 16.9oz of Water. Sometimes I get cranky and I just take a nap if I can. My family jokes that they would rather me take a nap then be crazy...lol... The pre op diet is getting better that I'm actually not even really counting what day I'm on ( I'm on day 3 by the way). I learned to except I will not be eating for a long time. I just make jokes about it now. I lost Another pound bringing me to 266. I was headache free today.....YAY!!!! Oh yeah best part, I didn't have to take any of my diabetic medication today since my sugars were around 110 after eating. It's actually going to be weird when I can eat again. So that's my story for today. Any questions feel free to ask.

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I lost one more pound bringing me to 265. I had around 700 calories today. I feel a little brain fog and weak. Hoping tomorrow is better. I just feel like resting today and I'm so ready for bed. I shall see what day five holds for me.

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I didn't lose any weight I'm still 265. My calorie intake was 535 today and I did manage to get in some exercise. I'm not hungry anymore during the day. I only get hungry when I stay up late like tonight. I see my doctor on thursday for my pre op appointment. I never really realized how much my life revolved around food until today when I was bored and started thinking that I would have been eating while watching tv just from being bored. Life has changed for me over the last 5 days. Hopefully I lose more weight in the morning. I'm off to bed now.

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I'm with you! I started it on Friday, today is day 4. It goes in waves- one hour I'm ok then maybe I get hungry later on, etc. I had to battle with the headaches too. So far none yet today!

We can do this!!!

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I'm with you! I started it on Friday' date=' today is day 4. It goes in waves- one hour I'm ok then maybe I get hungry later on, etc. I had to battle with the headaches too. So far none yet today!

We can do this!!![/quote']

It's funny, because the doctors tell us to get all these Vitamins, but they forget to mention to get a bunch of Tylenol for all the headaches....lol...

Thanks for the encouragement (= . We so can do this!!!

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I know! I had to go to bed early the other night...I had a headached, I was tired and CRANKY! LOL.

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I know! I had to go to bed early the other night...I had a headached' date=' I was tired and CRANKY! LOL.[/quote']

I was cranky as hell today. I took a nap, because I started to take it out on my husband. Now I'm still awake and can't sleep.

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I lost another pound today I was at 264. That's 6 pounds.YAY!!! I focused mostly on my school work today so I didn't get much calories in today. I think I was some in the 400's. I did manage to get on the treadmill again today. I had cravings for Chinese food today, but not really like I gotta have it, it just sounded good. I'm off to bed now, hope I can sleep.< /p>

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I lost another pound today I was at 264. That's 6 pounds.YAY!!! I focused mostly on my school work today so I didn't get much calories in today. I think I was some in the 400's. I did manage to get on the treadmill again today. I had cravings for Chinese food today' date=' but not really like I gotta have it, it just sounded good. I'm off to bed now, hope I can sleep.[/quote']

Congrats on the weight loss I start my pre op diet tomorrow. It is bitter sweet but I am ready!

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My insurance literally went through so quickly that I was shocked when I got the approval in less than 2 weeks!! I will never complain about my insurance again.

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My insurance literally went through so quickly that I was shocked when I got the approval in less than 2 weeks!! I will never complain about my insurance again.

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Tawnya,

I want to thank you for posting your daily experience on the pre-op. I start mine in about two weeks and have been very curious about other people's experiences. It's nice to have an idea of what I'm in for! :)

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