Pre-Op Liquid Diet...

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

We are one in the same...I recently became a stay at home mom, and have started gaining slowly again because of way too much free time...that mixed with my love of food is gonna make the 2 weeks rough on me as well but I will just keep envisioning surgery and weight loss and say LOTS of prayers and that's my plan for making it through...LOL

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

We are one in the same...I recently became a stay at home mom, and have started gaining slowly again because of way too much free time...that mixed with my love of food is gonna make the 2 weeks rough on me as well but I will just keep envisioning surgery and weight loss and say LOTS of prayers and that's my plan for making it through...LOL

[tasherie 35]

_{That is exactly what I keep envisioning. Surgery and weightloss. That is the only thing getting me through this. LOL}

[Pashion 7]

I also started on Tuesday. I attempted to start 2 weeks out and I had some rough spots but as of today I feel great. Jello doesn’t really agree with my for some reason. I’m just worried Im doing it right. 4 shakes a day, some Greek yogurt & chicken broth is my main diet at this point. Ive lost 5lbs. And I recommend the Wegmans whey Protein if you have one in you area. I think it tastes better than most I have tried. The shakes are starting to get nasty on me too, that’s why I switched the brand. It helped a lot. I knew when I stole a bite of my 17 month olds Soup that I have an issue, so I have really been sticking with it!!! Best of luck everyone. My Day is the 29th (Leap Sleeve!)

Hello

I am a leap sleeve as well, and I had to do 14 day pre-op diet I will admit some days did not go well. But today and tomorrow I am on a clear liquid diet and I am not swaying away from that at all. What date are you gonna use as your annivery date going foward? Feb 28th or March 1st?

[Capt Derel 287]

LoL i never liked sweets myself just rice, Pasta, breads, oatmeal, orange juice and a few others. You would be surprised as to what you actually put in your mouth. I swear to god I never ate alot at all. I just ate the wrong things even though they were considered healthy by the famed nutritional pyramid.

Sit down and calculate for awhile and you will see where I am coming from. Just dont hate me cause I said you were a carb addict. I just assumed so cause everyone next to me is.

[tasherie 35]

LOL no hate coming from this way..I think maybe this whole not eating thing has me a little crabby plus PMS (not a good combo, let me tell ya). I feel like a b**ch on wheels. So I apologize in advance if I come off grumpy sounding LOL

Maybe it was a carb addiction..idk..lol but I just feel like 'meh'

I also have severe Migraines to the point of medication not helping. Stress is my main trigger, but aspartame and preservatives make them worse.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

Lol...I am sure I'll be going thru the same thing...I am addicted to caffeine...and I love carbs..kicking of either habit gives u headaches...so both mixed with not eating mixed with PMSing means I will feel sooooo bad for my hubby and kids...hehehehhe...

[Capt Derel 287]

I cheated with Peanut Butter the first week but dont tell nobody. I was literally shaking at times because of starvation. Good luck to both of yall but trust me you will get to a point where food doesnt matter.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

A point where food doesn't matter sounds like heaven. I so look forward to that day!!

[SuzyQgonnabeskinny 2]

I started my pre-op liquid diet February 22 and am scheduled for surgery March 1, 2012. I was so apprehensive going into it. The first day was heck. After that, I seem to have more energy already and have since lost over 5lbs. I have not been able to move that scale in a downward direction for the past 6 months!!

If I could have the surgery tomorrow, I would. This weekend was very tough, especially on Sunday. I had to send my hubbie and daughter to church alone and out to dinner. That hurt not being able to be with them. After my personal "pity-party", I sucked it up and moved on.

I am hoping that my sacrificing now will pay off with many many days added to my life which might otherwise be shortened from obesity.

Looking forward to March 1:)

God Bless all of you who are going through the same trial that I am.

[Paola 62]

The pre-op diet does get better, I did mine from Oct 24, 2011- January 10, 2012. From Oct-Jan 5 it was supposed to be 3 shakes and 1 meal with lean meat and veggies, but I could only stomach 1 shake, 2 when I was being good. From Jan 5-Jan 10 it was supposed to be 4 shakes, I only did 2 shakes. The shakes had to be 0 carbs. I did the mistake of buying 10 lbs of an unflavored Protein that I used to love, I ended up hating it.

The key to my Protein Shakes now is milk, I couldn't have milk before the surgery because of the carbs, but I can have them now. I love Calorie Countdown.

The good news is that I was super ready for the 1 month liquid diet I was on after surgery, and I lost alot of weight.

[chyna86 17]

I have never had a carb addiction. Not really a sweet eater. I just had a LARGE capacity for food and never really felt full and when I did it wasnt for long.

Ha! You dont realize EVERYTHING is made of carbs until you cant have any!

[chyna86 17]

Its my first day of the preop diet and I too am told to drink Protein Shakes all day and am allowed a small lean dinner. I hate milk as well but found that I am able to tolerate Peanut Butter flavor shakes only made with mostly ice. I recommend muscle maker grill if anyone is in the northeast area! Everytime I try to make my own its disgusting so Ill just pay the money

[tasherie 35]

Ha! You dont realize EVERYTHING is made of carbs until you cant have any!

Can't really have any now, and all I want is a big fat juicy steak, seared on both sides but pink in the middle. Like I said, I have never really been a big carb eater. When I dream of food i dream of meat LOL

I can say that things have gotten a little easier. Getting sick of the protien shakes, but I just really need to mix the tastes up.

[welittle1 26]

I am going to dread my pre-op diet because I am a cook for a living and that is going to be the hardest part. I will just have to keep reminding myself of my goal and remember that it will all be worth it in the end.