Day One of Pre-Op Diet...I think I'd rather just starve.

[GirlOnFire 111]

Y'all.....

This pudding/smoothie/nutrition bar stuff is GROSS. I wasn't expecting it to taste like a dream but I didn't think it would make me feel sick.

I gagged trying to eat the pudding earlier....How am I going to make it 7 days?! I'd rather eat air than this mess and I haven't even gotten to lunch yet.

Someone please say it will all be worth it (and say it with feeling so I believe you ).

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

It will all be worth it. Someday soon this will all be a distant dream. The first few days really are the worst. You will be fine and just remember this is so you will be in the best shape possible for a safe surgery.

[ladivaluz806 87]

It is tough the first few days, I just filled myself up in between with flavored water and hot broth.. the thickness of the shakes threw me for a loop in the first day or 2 but I did make a point to get them in. They are important

Good Luck and hang in there!

[GirlOnFire 111]

I didn't do two of the "snacks" today. I just couldn't even imagine eating more of that pudding stuff so I ate nothing. I hope it doesn't mess things up if I skip some of these snacks... So log as I don't cheat and eat things that I'm not allowed.

Edited June 29, 2015 by GirlOnFire

[moltoguy 7]

Hello! I began my pre-op diet today as well In my case it's for 2 weeks and I am on the 'Bariatric Advantage' product per my doc. It's the Protein powder shakes (I got chocolate, orange cream, and strawberry) and also the Protein Bars. I'm supposed to be on 4-5 shakes and 1-2 bars per day (plus all the crystal light I can drink).

The bars look like something I might clean up after my cat (gross) but don't taste too bad. The shakes will take some getting used to, pretty chalky but not too bad. I'll have to see how I feel about it in a few days

Hang in there!

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Jeez! Eat the damn pudding.

Were you this picky when you were gaining weight?

[devillynn 193]

c'mon! you can do this - if you want it bad enough! find a shake that you can drink and drink it! Syntrax makes a shake that tastes pretty good - i like it - the chocolate is pretty tasty - and the ones that mix in Water are good too! it really is something you just gotta get used to tasting lol! Good luck to you!

[GirlOnFire 111]

It's nutramed brand. I have to eat from what the dr gave me.

c'mon! you can do this - if you want it bad enough! find a shake that you can drink and drink it! Syntrax makes a shake that tastes pretty good - i like it - the chocolate is pretty tasty - and the ones that mix in Water are good too! it really is something you just gotta get used to tasting lol! Good luck to you!

Edited June 29, 2015 by GirlOnFire

[GirlOnFire 111]

Jeez! Eat the damn pudding.

Were you this picky when you were gaining weight?

Troll

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Sorry, I'm no troll.

I've had VSG surgery and lost 90 pounds. I'm 5 pounds under my weight goal.

Want to know how I did it?

I did what my surgeon recommended I do.

Da-dah!

[peg from Minnesota 33]

Your lucky its 1 week most of us have to do it 2 weeks which when you are at day 1 seems like forever??

[hockeyfan7 249]

Try freezing the Protein Shake to about milkshake consistency if you like cold drinks. That was the only way I could drink them at first. I have to have anything I drink be ice cold or I can't stand it.

[GirlOnFire 111]

So you're just a bitch then...thanks for clearing that up.

Sorry, I'm no troll.

I've had VSG surgery and lost 90 pounds. I'm 5 pounds under my weight goal.

Want to know how I did it?

I did what my surgeon recommended I do.

Da-dah!

[GirlOnFire 111]

Your lucky its 1 week most of us have to do it 2 weeks which when you are at day 1 seems like forever??

Good luck! I hope the time flies by for you.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

@GirlOnFire

Here's something that might sustain you through your coming WLS journey:

"You do it because the doing of it is the thing. The doing is the thing. The talking and worrying and thinking is not the thing." -- Amy Poehler, Yes Please

Your WLS journey will be a long trip. At times it'll be tough. There will be things you think you can't do. But if you find the courage, you'll find they're not impossible. They're merely hard. And you can make it through.

Very best wishes.