I'm Having A Really Hard Time

[aldmb2 24]

Well, I started my pre-op diet about 2 days ago, and I want to give up. I feel like Im starving myself. Diet consists of:

4 Protein Shakes (Breakfest, lunch, dinner, Snack)

6oz greek yogurt

1/2 cup tomatoe juice ( which I dont like)

1/2 cup farina ( have yet to try)

1/2 sugar free pudding.< /p>

Maybe Im just being a baby, but I dont know if I can do this for 2 weeks. Ive already cheated by eating carrots!!!

[MINI-Me 196]

You CAN do this. It's hard because of the emotions you are going through & the drastic change for your body ... from eating whatever you want to being structured.

But, you CAN do it! Just remind yourself that it's only 14 days.

Can you call your surgeon's office and ask for substitutions for items you don't like? Maybe they can help. Also, drink lots of Fluid - it will help that "starving" feeling.

[aldmb2 24]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm trying the best I can.

[readyforachange 51]

Just take it one day at a time.

[MelissaAnd 3]

We have all been in your shoes! Trust all of us when we say it will be so worth it! Just take one day at a time and if that's too hard, break it up into 4 blocks of time. It is hard to overcome the emotional rollercoaster that you are on, but trust me when I say you will be so happy that you did this!

When I did the pre-op part of my diet, if I felt hungry I had a glass of Water. It didn't necessarily help with the hunger pains, but it made my stomach full. I kept telling myself, I only have x number of days to go. I did cheat one day, but stuck to it for the most part.

I wish I had better words of wisdom, but it's tough! Just hang in there and keep your focus on your end result.

[jwelk 10]

I cheated and had carrot sticks once :-( being on my pre op diet made me crave them for once in my life. But i felt quilty afterwards so mo more cheating for me :-( we r going through this together!

[Holliewood330 1]

Trust me you can do this!! I was were you we're just last week. I am now 6 days post op and it is still tough but I can tell you that this stage is getting you ready for the next stages. I was with a couple of girls that were sleeved on the same day as me and in my conventions with them they told me that they turned in the wrong amount of weight for pre op so that way they could cheat and not get caught. Well I don't know if that had anything to do with it but they all got sick and was throwing up after surgery sand I have not gotten sick once!! Just keep drinking your Water and it will help with the hunger pains away!!

[VACookey 111]

I had a hard time too the first 2 days. But I knew that the point of the pre-op diet was to lose enough weight to lower complications during surgery and that was more important to me than a few bites of forbidden food. You must keep first and foremost in your mind at all times why you are doing this and it'll make it a lot easier. Also, space out your shakes and Snacks every 2 hours or so. That really helped get me through the day.

[newstart4me 5]

The first few days are the hardest. It will get easier, not fun, but easier. It's a journey for sure. Hang in there, you can do it.

[sallynew 18]

you can do it

just go on....