Has Anyone Cheated On The 10 Day Liquid Diet?

[ThurstT4life 9]

I have had a couple of bites of solid foot ( meat) during my diet . I am at day 3! HELP

[RickM 1,747]

I suspect that a lot have cheated on it. The most important part of those pre-op diets (for those whose docs require them - many don't) is that they be low carb to help improve the physical condition of the liver when they are working around it doing your sleeve; your liver doesn't care whether you have been sucking liquids or eating meat and veg. I have yet to find a satisfactory rationale for liquid over solid diets pre-op.

[MrsPiggleWiggle 65]

I've been wondering this too. I just found out at my NUT appt. that my dr. does a 2 week liquid diet before surgery, and I can't help but think of everything I've read and how drs. are all over the place w/ what they require. One week, two weeks, a month, a few days, ack! I wish I knew exactly what my own liver needs, so I can say "okay, it's this, and nothing else."

[KristieAtkinson 588]

What I know about the liver, is this, absolutely NO sugar or carbs at all. My doctor said to do the liquid but if I was hungry to eat meat, eggs or cheese. This will still shrink the liver Pre-surgery.

If you have to cheat, eat meat. Lol.

[Quianna Armstead 19]

I actually cheated.3 x but i when i cheated,it was.all Protein can you say tgif boneless wings,as.long as.your on track,at least.doing 7/10 days your fine...and i told my surgeon i.cheated.before.surgery and i had my.surgery

[ThurstT4life 9]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am doing pretty good with the cottage cheese, yogurt and Jello and Protein Shakes and the times I have eaten solid food it was chicken, steak and string cheese! Thank you for letting me know its the carbs and sugar that will interfere with this process to shrink the liver. It doesnt give me permission to do it and I will still stay on track as much as possible. As for how many days I was told today in my pre op class that it depends on your bmi.....i am starting out at 400 lbs.... what a big number and I am ashamed to say it but it is what it is...

[chris54 106]

Thrust I would like to say that I think it has a lot to do with disaplan and commitment for us not the doc. I just think because this is so much more than about weightloss. The greater question we should all ask ourselves as we go through the process "how committed are we to ourself?" Good luck. "To thy ownself b true" forgot who said that.

[justbeth 18]

Lol...yup. Like every 3 days but I still managed to lose 16lbs...

[cherrybombknits 184]

I have yet to find a satisfactory rationale for liquid over solid diets pre-op.

My pre- & post-op diet had to be bought from my surgeon's office for nearly $500. That might have something to do with it.

During my pre-op diet I had three "cheat" bites. A tiny morsel of lamb, a teeny bit of steak, and a nibble of turkey. I think it kept me feeling human.

[Quianna Armstead 19]

Thurst its not ashamed I will admit I was.on the verge of dying I was weighing in at 430 .and I got down to 380.by myself dieting and.excercising,

[Strangefruit 179]

I am on Day 6 of my 2 week liquid fast... it has been hard, but so far, I have not cheated (knock wood)... I really thought I would, but I am kind of an all or nothing girl... I am either ALL in or ALL out...I am afraid if I cheat once, my will power will fall like a Jenga game... *sigh*

[Angela777 12]

Well I am day two and I cheated both days! I had Ramon noodles today for lunch and mixed in some Unjury. Ugh! I am really mentally struggling here!!!

[Ronee 4]

Yes!! I was craving my pickle fix and couldn't help it, I ate 2 (3), but it didn't seem to hurt too much, other than make me retain Water. I was afraid to try anything else, for fear of having to face the doctor on my pre op appointment and try and explain why I hadn't lost any weight after two weeks of liquid diet!! Hang in there, girl, you can do it! Ronee

[ThurstT4life 9]

It is REALLY hard..... I feel better to know that I am not alone....My surgery is the 19th and I pray all goes well I am excited about a new way of life...I just want it over already!

[Rootman 1,101]

It's already been answerd already but I'll chime in too, I started my liquid diet the day after Thanksgiving (in the USA) and simply HAD to have another piece of pumpkin pie so i ate one. No harm will come of it. Another benefit to the diet besides the liver shrinkage is keeping the colon from packing up with solids, post-op many people are constipated due to the surgical trauma and anesthesia reaction. It is NOT pleasant having to PUSH post-op so this is a real benefit.

So try and limit the cheating and you'll be OK.