Liquid diet...how'd you do?

[lovealways 287]

I start my two week liquid diet on New Year's Day. My liquid diet consists of 6 glucerna shakes a day and an endless amount of crystal light and teas and Water. I've had the opportunity to watch my sister do the two week liquid diet over the summer and watched her suffer day in and day out. She did end up losing 15lbs before surgery, but did have 2 minor cheat episodes. She tells me it's hard because you constantly crave something to chew. My goal is to make it through the two weeks with NO slip-ups. I notice on the forum a lot of people end up cheating to some extent.

Is there any of you who were successful and DIDN'T slip up during the liquid diet phase? What was your strategy for success? How did you keep busy? What was the hardest thing?

My goal is to keep busy with work. I plan on really keeping busy with hobbies and focusing on "me" time.

Is it as miserable as my sister is saying? I'm mentally gearing up for it! I am happy to have one last holiday to Celebrate (NYE) before the big day.

[snow25 188]

Lovealways,

I did the Optifast liquid diet for 2 weeks and did not cheat once. It became a contest with myself. I refused to cheat. I want the surgery to be successful, so I used the diet as a jumping off point. Weekends were harder because more free time, but I did it! I lost 22 pounds in 15 days! I weighed myself every morning and that was motivation to keep me honest. When you lose 7 pounds in the first 3 days, you want to stick to it. The chewing didnt bother me. What was a lifesaver for me was the Optifast diet was 4 shakes during the day and a powdered Soup for dinner. Having the Soup to look forward to really helped. Good Luck!!

[lovealways 287]

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I did the Optifast liquid diet for 2 weeks and did not cheat once. It became a contest with myself. I refused to cheat. I want the surgery to be successful, so I used the diet as a jumping off point. Weekends were harder because more free time, but I did it! I lost 22 pounds in 15 days! I weighed myself every morning and that was motivation to keep me honest. When you lose 7 pounds in the first 3 days, you want to stick to it. The chewing didnt bother me. What was a lifesaver for me was the Optifast diet was 4 shakes during the day and a powdered Soup for dinner. Having the soup to look forward to really helped. Good Luck!![/quote']

Wow!!! 22 pounds! I hope to be as successful as you were. I'm looking at the 2 week diet as a way to challenge myself and prepare myself. What is optifast?

[gaflalo 0]

Is it unusual that my doctor has my mother and I doing a low fat diet and not a liquid diet two weeks before surgery? We have to drink 3 Bariatric Advantage shakes a day (can add fruit) and can eat unlimited veggies. I haven't seen anyone else doing this, I only hear about liquid diets.

[gurliepunk12543 111]

I only had to eat healthy foods. Then shakes 2 days before then Clear liquids day before

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[snow25 188]

Wow!!! 22 pounds! I hope to be as successful as you were. I'm looking at the 2 week diet as a way to challenge myself and prepare myself. What is Optifast?

Optifast is a prescription diet my surgeon requires. It is 4 Protein shakes a day plus a powder Soup for dinner. The taste was fine. I am like you, I kept it as a competition with myself. You can do it! Weigh daily... The weight really does melt away!

[katiemay0101 26]

I did the 2 week opti-fast shake thing also. I am 1 of the ones that cheated twice. I admit it and "own" it so to speak. That being said, I am now on the 2 week post-op shake diet and haven't cheated once. I get to progress to soft foods on Thursday and I swear to God if I never have to drink another shake after this for the rest of my life I will be a happy women! What helped me with the pre-op diet the most were sugar free popsicles (5 calories I think) and gum. I also would get crystal light & make ice cubes out of them to add to my crystal light drinks and the crunch on ice. It helps with the "chewing cravings". Hope this helps.