HANGRY!

[butterfyeffect 257]

I'm on officially day two of my pre-op diet, which for my surgeon is all liquids. I am not proud to admit, I cheated both days... had a small portion of peanuts yesterday, and then just ate a hardboiled egg... I'm just really craving something to chew on. Maybe gum, or sugar free lifesavers, as someone else said, would help?

[ilovejuju 4]

Hi guys! Just going to have a bit of a vent if that's ok! I'm sooo over this pre opp diet! It's making me so cranky! I'm hungry ALL the time which is making me angry!!! So every little thing is getting on my nerves I'm doing three shakes a day and I'm allowed some veggies and 100g of Protein and I've been very good but it's a nightmare I wish surgery day would hurry up and come so I'm not hungry all the time... Rant over thank u for listening and understanding...Pre opp diet can go suck it lol still got until the 1st of May that's 11 days!!!!!!!!! I'm a hot mess guys...

I feel your pain keep it up girl, you got this!!!!!

[redlove1446 42]

Hi guys, don't know if anyone is following this but it helps to write down what's happening so after a calm day yesterday the hangries attacked today so cracked it a bit an had a nap lol thank god for Easter break back at work 2nrw so I don't know how that's going to go just need to hang in there on plus side since Wednesday I have lost 6kg which is 13lbs so that's good right? Hoping to lose another 3-5 kg by the 1st of May.... hanging in there...oh has anyone started to have some smelly breath?

the bad breath is the worst! It's from Ketosis. It's a good thing in that your body is burning fat but it sucks when you have to brush your teeth every 20 minutes lol

[QueenBeeBee 94]

Hi guys! Yeah preopp is a real biatch! I do really look forward to my one meal of lean meat and veggies it's the highlight of my life loll.... the bad breath is a nightmare but on the plus I only have 6 days to go yay!!!!!! Nearly sleeve time for me saw my surgeon yesterday and my liver is feeling nicer for him just want it all over with now oh and don't worry about the cheating as long as ur liver shrinks that's the main thing for a safe surgery!

[WorldTraveler 79]

I know it sounds weird, but chewing cardamom pods can help with ketosis breath. Don't overdo it, cardamom is a powerful flavor and can be overwhelming. I used these when I was on an extremely low carb diet.

[seattleslew 36]

I am only three days post op but I can honestly say the pre-op (especially through Easter) was THE harder part for me. And yes, BAD breath! Try some sugar free lifesavers??

Thanks for that seatleslew it's good to know this is the hard part lol...

Okay so maybe I was a tad hasty in my opinion there,...LOL...because today I have the biggest darn gas bubble you can imagine! If they can pump that air in there, I sure wish they could pump all of it out. In the hospital, I was supposed to walk 4 times a day and the nurses never asked me to once, I had to ask them to take me. So stay on top of what you know you should be doing post op!

[WorldTraveler 79]

I have surgery in 5 weeks and was told to low carb the week before to shrink my liver, but I'm trying to start earlier. It's really hard, I completely understand. I did Ideal Protein for 5 months and lost 50 pounds but lived in a perpetual state of hunger. It was horrible-led to serious carb-binging after I finally gave up. I would literally have lists of foods I was craving. So, I'm nervous about going back into a hunger-diet situation. You are doing so well! I wish I had words of encouragement beyond "it's almost over." Keep up the great work and feel free to vent-we all get it!

Hello Traveler! You raise a great point so my friend was like wow ur doing great why can't u just do this instead of surgery? So I said well u do this for a week and let's see how u go? People think it's "the easy way out" I think it's like a reset on ur tummy giving urself a second chance an I stand talk and proud and my haters are my motivators lol.

Mmmm carbs I'm dying for a good burger or some fries or a kebab omg I'm starving lol but I hope my doctor compliments me on my skinny liver and is like wow that was the best liver I've seen!!!!

Believe me I'm trying to hang in ther 9 days to go!!!!! So what are u planning to do for preopp have u got some meals in mind?

Most naturally, normal-weight people wouldn't survive a week in our situations-we do have incredible will power and have all suffered more than they can imagine over years of dieting and starvation. This is exactly why the only people I told are my husband and my friend who had wls 6 years ago.

[QueenBeeBee 94]

You are absolutely right Traveller we have gone from maybe 3000 calories to 800!!!! And then after sleeve possibly even less when people ask me how many calories a day and I tell them their eyes pop out! My preopp weight loss is slowing down now which is a shame....anyone else have this problem?

Cardamom sounds like a great idea

Oh and I hope you start feeling better soon my friend

[beeteroo 166]

So how's it going with this Preop diet? I think it sucks. Just my opinion. And mine is pretty simple and pretty lenient. I just feel like I'm starving and that I cheat too much. When I cheat I am adding an extra Protein usually. No jelly Beans today. That's a big step! I did eat my weight in sugar free Jello though. So today was very good! For dinner the past two evenings my husband has made a noodle type casserole that tastes so frickin good. I've actually taken huge bites of this crap right from the serving spoon in addition to my diet. I have a problem with its all or nothing and dieting with me......there is no moderation. There.....I just confessed. Blah. I'm going to go drink some Water now. I'm getting more and more nervous about the surgery day and I can't wait to get it over with so I can quit worrying!! Good night! 3 more days to go!

[law001 40]

So how's it going with this Preop diet? I think it sucks. Just my opinion. And mine is pretty simple and pretty lenient. I just feel like I'm starving and that I cheat too much. When I cheat I am adding an extra Protein usually. No jelly Beans today. That's a big step! I did eat my weight in sugar free Jello though. So today was very good! For dinner the past two evenings my husband has made a noodle type casserole that tastes so frickin good. I've actually taken huge bites of this crap right from the serving spoon in addition to my diet. I have a problem with its all or nothing and dieting with me......there is no moderation. There.....I just confessed. Blah. I'm going to go drink some Water now. I'm getting more and more nervous about the surgery day and I can't wait to get it over with so I can quit worrying!! Good night! 3 more days to go!

I'm on day 3 of this pre op hell! It's strictly liquid... The bad breath, headaches and the hunger pains are ridiculous!! I am an "all or nothing" type too so if I cheat at all I know that I won't stop. My surgeon said that it gets easier after day 3. I hope it's true!! Lol

Good luck to you all!!

[QueenBeeBee 94]

So how's it going with this Preop diet? I think it sucks. Just my opinion. And mine is pretty simple and pretty lenient. I just feel like I'm starving and that I cheat too much. When I cheat I am adding an extra Protein usually. No jelly Beans today. That's a big step! I did eat my weight in sugar free Jello though. So today was very good! For dinner the past two evenings my husband has made a noodle type casserole that tastes so frickin good. I've actually taken huge bites of this crap right from the serving spoon in addition to my diet. I have a problem with its all or nothing and dieting with me......there is no moderation. There.....I just confessed. Blah. I'm going to go drink some Water now. I'm getting more and more nervous about the surgery day and I can't wait to get it over with so I can quit worrying!! Good night! 3 more days to go!

Hey Beeteroo!! Awww I know it's crap crap crap! And this preopp can go die! OVER IT TOO!! I'm going to be honest and come clean too...u are not alone! I was a very naughty Queen Bee today ???? we went to costco (which is the best place on earth!!! And yes they have costco in Australia!) so of course on our way out hubby wanted TWO slices of pizza and I ate a piece of chicken of his pizza so far so good then I took A BITE OUT OF BOTH!!! but the way I see it I'm under 1000 calories so I don't feel so bad ok I lie I feel so guilty surgery is THURSDAY!!! Yeahhh and then for dinner I ate a bit more of the roast lamb than I should....I mean I'm aloud veggies and 100g of meat but I ate way more than 100g today...on Monday I'm going to do a 48 hour detox and Tuesday and Wednesday in going to be strict liquids! I have been too scared to weigh myself too!!! Thank God for this forum and u guys for being so supportive and sharing ur stories.

Hang in there Beeteroo I can't wait either! I just want to stop feeling hungry all the time....????

How are u feeling about the surgery?

[QueenBeeBee 94]

I'm on day 3 of this pre op hell! It's strictly liquid... The bad breath, headaches and the hunger pains are ridiculous!! I am an "all or nothing" type too so if I cheat at all I know that I won't stop. My surgeon said that it gets easier after day 3. I hope it's true!! Lol Good luck to you all!!

Hey Law001 hang in there some how it does go by....for me not so much I'm having a really hard time on this and I hate it and I have 4 more days to go so it's nearly done but I'm hungry all the time which makes me edgey. I'm a sook and I'm hopeless at this but I really hope it gets easier for u it will pass ???? when is ur sleeve day?

[beeteroo 166]

I'm on day 3 of this pre op hell! It's strictly liquid... The bad breath, headaches and the hunger pains are ridiculous!! I am an "all or nothing" type too so if I cheat at all I know that I won't stop. My surgeon said that it gets easier after day 3. I hope it's true!! Lol Good luck to you all!!

I think it got better after day 3. I didn't have headaches anymore. Try spreading your drinks out further and more Jello in between.

[beeteroo 166]

Hey Beeteroo!! Awww I know it's crap crap crap! And this preopp can go die! OVER IT TOO!! I'm going to be honest and come clean too...u are not alone! I was a very naughty Queen Bee today dde33 we went to costco (which is the best place on earth!!! And yes they have costco in Australia!) so of course on our way out hubby wanted TWO slices of pizza and I ate a piece of chicken of his pizza so far so good then I took A BITE OUT OF BOTH!!! but the way I see it I'm under 1000 calories so I don't feel so bad ok I lie I feel so guilty surgery is THURSDAY!!! Yeahhh and then for dinner I ate a bit more of the roast lamb than I should....I mean I'm aloud veggies and 100g of meat but I ate way more than 100g today...on Monday I'm going to do a 48 hour detox and Tuesday and Wednesday in going to be strict liquids! I have been too scared to weigh myself too!!! Thank God for this forum and u guys for being so supportive and sharing ur stories. Hang in there Beeteroo I can't wait either! I just want to stop feeling hungry all the time....dde33 How are u feeling about the surgery?

I love costco! I've worked very hard to stay away though! And all those samples they hand out! Just a few more days! . I'm home this weekend and I have such a much harder time controlling my eating while at home. Too many temptations. I'm strict liquids on Monday! Then 0545 on Tuesday I will be at the hospital ready to go! So hard to believe I'm finally this close!!! Keep up the good work everyone! :-). We can do this!

Edited April 26, 2014 by beeteroo

[QueenBeeBee 94]

I love costco! I've worked very hard to stay away though! And all those samples they hand out! Just a few more days! . I'm home this weekend and I have such a much harder time controlling my eating while at home. Too many temptations. I'm strict liquids on Monday! Then 0545 on Tuesday I will be at the hospital ready to go! So hard to believe I'm finally this close!!! Keep up the good work everyone! :-). We can do this!

costco is my favorite place lol there were no samples today we went just before closing time which was good for me lol! Yeah same it's harder at home for me too I've left the house pretty much bare my poor hubby is being so patient bless his cotton socks. Omg I'm so excited for you! Not long at all!!! It's all happening and by the time u know it ur going to be how u always wanted to be a healthier version of the current u good luck please keep us posted and let us know how u go on Tuesday enjoy ur weekend xoxo