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I start my liquid diet next Tuesday. Surgery 2 weeks later (2/26). Wondering if there are any diet changes I should be making over the next four or five days? I've been kind of scrambling the last few days to eat at some of my favorite restaurants that I won't be eating at for awhile. Been eating pretty bad. Honestly, I'm getting kind of sick of eating out, and am just wondering if there are things that will make transitioning to the liquid diet easier?

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I don't know that anything makes it easy. I started mine a couple days early so I could transition in. I'd have a shake for Breakfast and lunch and then eat dinner. By the time I was at my 2 week mark I was able to switch over a bit easier. The food funeral thing is pretty common. I spent so much money eating out that week before I started the diet.

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From my experience slow ur soda intake if u drink them. Also decrease ur portions to saucer size n u wont b so hungry. Also start trying crystal light n SF koolaid n such so u know what u like. Protein Shakes too..

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I don't know that anything makes it easy. I started mine a couple days early so I could transition in. I'd have a shake for breakfast and lunch and then eat dinner. By the time I was at my 2 week mark I was able to switch over a bit easier. The food funeral thing is pretty common. I spent so much money eating out that week before I started the diet.

How much weight did u looses on ur preop

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I've already cut carbs, sugars, and soft drinks. My surgery is 2/25

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I ate everything the last day before my liquid diet. McDonald's. Taco Bell. Whataburger. And then I hit the liquid diet cold turkey. I'm proud to say I didn't cheat but I think the overload of food the day before made it harder on me. I'd avoid that if you can, though no one will blame you if you do it.

Start drinking lots of Water. Drink a full glass before every meal (pre op of course). It'll help you learn how it feels to be full sooner than expected. That was always a shock for me and took some getting used to.

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