Preop liver shrinking diet....need motivation, 9 more days!

[cdesimone 5]

Hi everyone! I have my gastric bypass scheduled for July 30th. I'm on day 5 of my diet. I'm not feeling too hungry but the cravings are killing me ????. I know they are only in my head. How do I look past this stage? On the positive side, I've lost 5 lbs on this diet. ????. Any suggestions or advice to help?

[Daisee68 2,493]

I am afraid I don't have any great advice other than just keep your eye on the prize. The cravings are tough but each time you overcome one is a step closer to healthier life. What can you have? liquids only? I could only have liquids but it was only 7 days and I was craving savory foods desperately. The Swansons Tortilla Soup broth saved me (though it was a little too spicy).

[wagers0990 0]

I'm right there with you! I'm scheduled for the sleeve on July 28th and I have to do 2 weeks of liquids only. It's not actually as bad as I thought though!!

[cdesimone 5]

I have to do 2 weeks. Its the 3 Protein shakes a day. The shakes can be choc, straw, or van. Or Instead of the shakes i can have cream of chicken or cream of broccoli and chedder. The 2 Soups saves me so I can have another options.then in between in can have the SF Jello or the FF/LS chicken broth or SF popsicles. Guess its more cravings when I have to cook for my family and just know I can't have it.

So close, yet so far. So many emotions ????

[cdesimone 5]

I agree @@wagers0990, it's not as bad as I thought either. The good thing is I'm not physically hungry and the other thing is i don't have the headaches. Like I said its just the cravings and the thoughts of something. All in the head lol. What i've been doing so far is psyching myself out by pretending I ate a slice of pizza 20 minutes ago lol ???? or the Pasta I made my family this evening, then it usually passes.