Liver Reduction Diet... SUCKS.

[lexiemustang 268]

I'm on the liquid diet and I say it sucks donkey ass! I'm not experiencing true hunger, For the most part it's head hunger. Last night I did go too long between shakes though and I threw a temper tantrum! I'm laughing about it today but last night I was REALLY upset about not having French fries. So you are not alone ☺

[pinkie1 36]

I'm on the liquid diet and I say it sucks donkey ass! I'm not experiencing true hunger, For the most part it's head hunger. Last night I did go too long between shakes though and I threw a temper tantrum! I'm laughing about it today but last night I was REALLY upset about not having French fries. So you are not alone ☺

Lol temper tantrum, I know how you feel.

And I agree for the most part I haven't had real hunger it is mental hunger all a mind game with myself.

I guess that is the real battle we have all faced with weight loss and have lost, though we have bounced back and come to terms with ourselves and have taken complete control (for the most part) and are taking the never lightly decision to have WLS.

You know what I think, we are all awesome, we could have just ignored the weight like we all have for years, but no, not anymore we are taking our lives back and not letting food control us.

[melisa6115 3]

You guys are making me nervous I start my liquid diet on Monday

[SkinnyDown 409]

You'll be fine, @@melisa6115 No one said it would be easy, but it's worth it. I mean we are all here, prepping for our surgeries. When you focus too much on it, that's when it will drive you nuts. Keeping busy is helpful! I've been cleaning and packing for the hospital, and doing little tasks I have put off for awhile. And watching a lot of Netflix. Don't be nervous, be determined! You can do this!

Edited May 17, 2015 by carolm1965

[rnyryry 8]

STAY BUSY! that will definitely help and I try to space out the shakes so I don't get overly hungry, like have them at regular intervals. I definitely struggled with my pre-op diet and had a lot of frozen meals with lots of Protein because the shakes were getting old. I have changed my eating habits a lot in the past two weeks even with eating food instead of shakes and don't feel like I hindered myself at all. Everyday is a struggle to get through the head hunger of wanting something, ANYTHING that is greasy, fried, cheesy, etc. Just because I decided to have this surgery doesn't mean I forget my favorites or love my Protein Shakes. It's a process that I take a day at a time. I spent 26 years making these habits, a 2 week diet isn't going to reverse that. Acknowledge your feelings, fall down, get back up. It will get easier!

[bandedNov2008 3]

Erin-

I know its hell!! But just keep telling yourself that if you DONT do the liquid pre-diet, there's a chance that once your doctor goes in for surgery, and finds that you liver did NOT shrink, he will close you back up and say he cant perform the surgery. It's hell and you'll struggle the first 2 days, I just started mine today, my surgery is 5/26, and I am miserable, but I have to focus on the prize!!!

Y'all I'm about two minutes away from taking this shake powder and flushing it down the toilet.

But in all seriousness, is it supposed to be this hard Pre-Op? I only have 3 days left until surgery, which I AM SO EXCITED about, but at the same time these shakes are depressing me a little... I think it's because I'm eating (drinking, I wish I was eating) them day in and day out. 5 shakes a day, and it sucks..

Was anyone else on this diet? And what is the risk of having a cheat meal this close to surgery? My birthday is Tuesday, and my surgery is Monday, and some of my friends want to take me out to dinner. I want to go, but the last thing I want to do is mess something up when I'm this close. Like 3 days people!!

Any suggestions? and please make me feel better by saying it was hard for you too doing this diet.

I would HATE being the only one.

Until next time,

-Erin