Pre-Op Diet Tips

[MrsFraga2016 72]

I started the diet last Monday (on my own) and lost 6 pounds in 3 days. Since then I have stopped losing weight.

I offically started my pre-op diet on Thursday after visiting with my surgeon. I will admitt I cheated this weekend, but did not gain any weight back. It was difficult to do the diet around my boyfriend (I will try harder next weekend).

For meals I am having a fruit smoothie such as 1 cup of blueberries blended with 1 1/2 cups of plain almond milk, and 1 scoop of unflavored Protein Powder for Breakfast with my coffee (with 2 tbsp. half and half). For lunch I am having a Pure Protein vanilla shake and a fruit or vegetable (such as a banana or 10 baby carrots). For dinner I am eating a protein (like chicken breast or salmon) with a blended vegetable puree Soup (such as asparagus).

Does anyone have any tips to get past the after dinner hump? Anything that will satisfy a hunger pain for an extended period or task to keep me busy?

I am literally considering throwing out or boxing up any food that will trigger me overeating!

Thanks!

[koolnoor 5]

My BMI was 42 and I made my appointment for my surgery only four days prior. I was reassured that it didn't really matter, I should just have a 800-1200 calorie diet until surgery, that in reality, the liver takes three months to actually shrink considerably in size.

I did well and consumed only about 800-1000 calories until the eve of surgery when I had two slices of a medium pizza which my husband was eating, thinking it would be a long time before I was able to eat pizza again.

I asked my surgeon about my liver after surgery and he stated that it was enlarged but nothing he wasn't expecting.

I wouldn't advise anyone to do what I did at all, especially if it is against what you have been advised by your doctor, but boy am I glad that I didn't have to suffer the pre-op diet as the post op diet is bad enough!

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

What matters is that you are losing and reducing fat around your liver for pre-surgery. Keep it up and you will be fine.

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

​I love Edy's sugar free popsciles. I buy the ones that have the Kiwi flavor in the box. They have a little more calories but the taste is super.

Also to get your mind off of food, polish your nails. You can't eat with wet nails. I have been that one for about 30 years.

Good luck with your new journey.

[skikyd 165]

I started the diet last Monday (on my own) and lost 6 pounds in 3 days. Since then I have stopped losing weight.

I offically started my pre-op diet on Thursday after visiting with my surgeon. I will admitt I cheated this weekend' date=' but did not gain any weight back. It was difficult to do the diet around my boyfriend (I will try harder next weekend).

For meals I am having a fruit smoothie such as 1 cup of blueberries blended with 1 1/2 cups of plain almond milk, and 1 scoop of unflavored Protein Powder for Breakfast with my coffee (with 2 tbsp. half and half). For lunch I am having a Pure Protein vanilla shake and a fruit or vegetable (such as a banana or 10 baby carrots). For dinner I am eating a protein (like chicken breast or salmon) with a blended vegetable puree Soup (such as asparagus).

Does anyone have any tips to get past the after dinner hump? Anything that will satisfy a hunger pain for an extended period or task to keep me busy?

I am literally considering throwing out or boxing up any food that will trigger me overeating!

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I am Pre-op liquid diet. I use new direction Meal Replacement system. shakes, hot chocolate, soup, and pudding. Pretty good stuff. 200 calories per. Best part 3 per day gives 100 % of MDR of lots of Vitamins

, 150% protein.

I used to use. pure Proteins shakes, (still do for fill ins or when I

Can not make a shake). Because they are Pre mixed and are 100 cals per. But they are not the right kind of protein and are not full of nutrients.

[skikyd 165]

Li am in liquid diet phase. I am supposed to drink 60-80 oz of Water in addition to my shakes. Crystal light has margarita

And monitor flavors. A lil artificial rum flavoring..... And those. 80 ounces gt down pretty easily.

Also. V8 spicy ( 50 calories ) cut with Clam juice. ( zero calories). Helps fill me up. Horsh radish and Tobasco ( zero cals) help the V8.