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Day five of full liquid and for me it is getting harder each day..and yes every damn commercial is for food. I am proud that I have not cheated at all, but I am hungry! I only have to do ten days and my surgery is on the 17th so its almost over. Good luck to everyone!

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Start my liquid diet tommorrow before my last weight management. Any tips for morning, noon, evening.. I have 4 Protein Drinks. One for the morning but then what after...

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Day five of full liquid and for me it is getting harder each day..and yes every damn commercial is for food. I am proud that I have not cheated at all' date=' but I am hungry! I only have to do ten days and my surgery is on the 17th so its almost over. Good luck to everyone![/quote']

Where r u having surgery?? My surgery is also the 17th :-)

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I am having my surgery with Dr. Alvarez in Mexico...i'm leaving on the 16th! Can't believe its already here. How about you?

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I am having my surgery with Dr. Alvarez in Mexico...i'm leaving on the 16th! Can't believe its already here. How about you?

I'm having my surgery in Fountain Valley with Dr Tieu

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I just learned my surgery date... 11/29. I will begin 3 2 1 diet for 7 days then Protein sparing for 5 days just prior to surg. The anticipation is killing me.... Not quite sure how I'm going to get thru this. My greatest fear was of the physical aspect of the surgery now the pre-op diet as well! I'm trying to stay focused but its getting harder and harder.....don't want to fail!

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I’m on a totally liquid diet here. My sleeve is on the 14th!

It was really hard for me too. What helped was the fact I could have broth and strained cream Soups. I put hot sauce in mine as often as I could (hey, no carbs!) I did have a few bites here and there of solid food, but it didn’t seem to affect anything, I still lost some fat in my midsection.

I used Jay Robb whey Protein mostly, with a Blender Bottle. Occasionally I would put Starbucks instant coffee in it (Italian Roast) and it would be more enjoyable. I have all sorts of extracts too to put in them…coconut, strawberry, banana, orange, almond, vanilla...

I also have the pantry stocked with Isopure and Crystal Light and Mio so I could have options other than Water to drink. I am very against artificial sweeteners, but if I want to do well, I don’t seem to have a choice!

Being inventive without ruining your diet (remember low sugar, low carbs, low calories) is the number one thing that will get you through the pre-op phase.

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I started my pre op diet today. I know it will be worth it when I'm done. But I'm a little nervous already. I'm hungry! Crystal light only does so much.

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