Preop diet is harder the second time around

[Slimsoon1988 123]

A month ago, I did a strict,unnecessary, pre-op diet to qualify for surgery. Once I got my surgery date of 2/25, I've eased off the strict diet and have managed to gain 7 pounds. Today I'm actually starting the real 2 week preop diet and it is MUCH harder the second time around. It's noon Im already sick from not eating. I def should not have gone off the strict diet I was on. My next weighin is 7 days from now. There is no room for cheating or slacking. My head hurts! How did I ever do this the first time?!? And why is this time so much harder?!? (Sorry needed to vent).

[Slimsoon1988 123]

A month ago, I did a strict,unnecessary, pre-op diet to qualify for surgery. Once I got my surgery date of 2/25, I've eased off the strict diet and have managed to gain 7 pounds. Today I'm actually starting the real 2 week preop diet and it is MUCH harder the second time around. It's noon Im already sick from not eating. I def should not have gone off the strict diet I was on. My next weighin is 7 days from now. There is no room for cheating or slacking. My head hurts! How did I ever do this the first time?!? And why is this time so much harder?!? (Sorry needed to vent).

[shoveltastic 8]

Are you getting the Protein that you need?? You can't just starve yourself or you'll fall over

<33 Good luck

I've been drinking Isopure premixed drinks in glass bottles and Muscle Milk.. both have a ton on protien and are low sugar low cal

[Slimsoon1988 123]

Yeah I've been getting the Protein. I just think my body is in shock. I remember the third day being better.. My doctor's office doesn't have a preop diet I am just doing this myself so I lose as much weight before the surgery as possible.

[Lani789 128]

Go check out some gyms. Just get out of the house and away from triggers. Manicure, pedi, class in something to take your mind off of it.

[shoveltastic 8]

You can do this! Tell your body- BODY. WE ARE DOING THIS. And have a nap And a walk

[MLP70 13]

I am also on my preop diet. The first time I had an extreme headache for 4 days, this time it was only 2. I was getting all my Protein in too. I think it was just shock to the system like you said and not getting in enough Water. I lost so much water because the diet is such a diuretic in itself. I have felt fantastic since day 5. Now I'm just ready for surgery.

Edited February 14, 2015 by MLP70

[melhach 18]

I'm 5 days in also 2/25 is surgery for me I cheated a couple bites here and there no complete meal by any means I'm down 5 lbs since feb 11 so I must be doing something right! I find drinking a lot of Water helps curb the hunger, I was not a Bing eater or in the fridge all day long before pre op diet but I love chicken and my kids to so when I'm making them chicken I take a couple pieces to take the edge off lol I was never a junk ester or soda drinker so I don't miss those things but just sitting down to eat some chicken breast with veggies is what gets to me I don't think a few bites will make a big difference to my liver size honestly because some surgeons don't require a pre op diet at all!