Pre-Op Diet Surprises

[fatBgone 6]

1. I can't believe how little food I need to survive and feel fine. Even though I'm eating 5-6 times a day, the quantity is very little each time and although I sometimes feel hungry, I'm not starving and I think most of it is head hunger.

2. When I eat a small quantity, if it tastes good, it satisfies me, even though its a very small amount of food. If it doesn't taste good to me, then I'm not as satisfied because of head hunger-this I've learned very quickly.

3. Its hard to determine head hunger from real hunger when I haven't eaten in awhile. I hope to learn this. But when I eat and then feel hunger right away, I know its head hunger because whatever I ate didn't satisfy me, either because it wasn't good or I was pre occupied and didn't even realize I ate!

4. I think this pre-op diet may be shrinking my liver in prep for surgery but I think its doing more for my 'head' in terms of preparing me for eating after surgery.

5. It's more of a lesson in self control and self awareness. No one told me it would be like this so I'm proud of myself for learning so much in a short period of time!

[samantha209 19]

I totally agree...the first day was a killer, but I have really gotten used to the smaller portions...like u said I just miss certain flavors...i am already dreaming of mushies where I can have some Beans and cheese. Yummy!

[Hawaii50 4]

Right on girl! You are so right, it is a major mental prep! Just wait till post-op...you will be REALLY surprised at how little you can survive on! And all those years of stuffing my face like the end of the world was coming. haha!

[kelli 3]

I was thinking the same thing today, Im on all liguids with only 20 grams of protien a day..I thought I would be ready to pass out but I actually feel a little better hmmmmm. less tired just hungry. 3 more days to go and then the BIG DAY....looking forward to getting more Protein in after surgery..

[Margaret 4]

Kelli---thinking of you! My surgery is tomorrow!We'll do well, I just know it!

I was thinking the same thing today, Im on all liguids with only 20 grams of protien a day..I thought I would be ready to pass out but I actually feel a little better hmmmmm. less tired just hungry. 3 more days to go and then the BIG DAY....looking forward to getting more Protein in after surgery..

[jeffrey 3]

1. I can't believe how little food I need to survive and feel fine. Even though I'm eating 5-6 times a day, the quantity is very little each time and although I sometimes feel hungry, I'm not starving and I think most of it is head hunger.

2. When I eat a small quantity, if it tastes good, it satisfies me, even though its a very small amount of food. If it doesn't taste good to me, then I'm not as satisfied because of head hunger-this I've learned very quickly.

3. Its hard to determine head hunger from real hunger when I haven't eaten in awhile. I hope to learn this. But when I eat and then feel hunger right away, I know its head hunger because whatever I ate didn't satisfy me, either because it wasn't good or I was pre occupied and didn't even realize I ate!

4. I think this pre-op diet may be shrinking my liver in prep for surgery but I think its doing more for my 'head' in terms of preparing me for eating after surgery.

5. It's more of a lesson in self control and self awareness. No one told me it would be like this so I'm proud of myself for learning so much in a short period of time!

My surgery is scheduled for 4/18, and I, too, am down almost 15 lbs. since I started really watching it. Ten more days on low carb/high Protein food and smoothies should knock a few more off before the surgery.

Instead of craving the "last meal", I am finding it strangely easy to do what needs to be done and avoid harmful choices. Don't know why. Just happy.

Good luck to you on Monday, and keep us posted. Congratulations on your successes so far. You are a good role model!