November

[Artballer 3]

True that jenjen16 I have lost 10 pounds on the liquid diet And I feel great. We all should start a November 16th sight on fb.

[Artballer 3]

Hey everyone what would happen if we ate food during the liquid diet.

[twinmomma 10]

Artballer eating during the liquid diet raises the risk of your liver not shrinking enough which raises the risk of them having to do the surgery open or worse aborting the surgery completely. Definitely stick with it, it's temporary for your future.

[Artballer 3]

Ok thank you twinmomma, I will stick with it. I was just wondering.

Thanks again

[twinmomma 10]

Trust me I know it's not easy, my cravings are all over the board today but we're nothing yesterday

[hcalvarado 1]

Hi I'm having surgery on November 17th. I was not told to do a liquid diet until the day before. How much time have you all been on a liquid diet? What liquids are some of you taking?

[twinmomma 10]

Hcslvarado I envy you! I started the liquid diet on the 2nd and my surgery date is on the 16th

[jazzyjen69 16]

My surgery date is 17th. I am scared.

[hcalvarado 1]

Twinmomma can you give me examples of your liquid diet consists of?

Jazyjen I'm scared too!

[jenjen16 9]

I did bad yesterday. I ate junk all day and have gained 2 lbs. idk what was wrong with me. Back on track today though. One week to get it together!!!

[twinmomma 10]

hcslvarado, I start with a Protein Shake in the am w 8 oz unsweetened almond milk if I have a "snack" before lunch time it's either sugar free Jello or sugar free popsicle, lunch is generally beef broth or strained chicken noodle Soup. Followed by a second shake for dinner. My nutritionist wants min 65 grams of Protein a day and no less then 65 oz of fluids a day. It's very boring and bland I've heard of people putting Unjury flavorless protein in there broth so they don't have to do just shakes ( I highly recommend because after day 3 of them I couldn't even stand the smell. ) unjury sells a sample pack on there website for $21 has multiple flavors. I was scared of the liquid diet as well, I have very little will power when it's come to my cravings in the past. I personally have to look at what the biggest thing I want to do after losing the weight is, for me that's getting married so I look up wedding dresses every craving I have. You guys will do great! Day 3 was my hardest is gotten a little easier every day since.

[hcalvarado 1]

Thank you so much for all the info! Good luck on you journey!!

[NewLifeFinny 22]

November 16th for me as well! Excited, nervous, and sick of Protein Shakes. Best wishes to all of you! We can do this!

[Marcee 0]

I'm having my surgery November 23rd! My pre opp evaluation is tomorrow and I'm a little nervous. My liquid diet isn't going very well, I have lots of questions and hopefully they will get answered tomorrow and hopefully today isn't too late to truly start the liquid diet. It all just seems so gross to me!! Any words of advice ? Encouragement ?

[NewLifeFinny 22]

I'm having my surgery November 23rd! My pre opp evaluation is tomorrow and I'm a little nervous. My liquid diet isn't going very well, I have lots of questions and hopefully they will get answered tomorrow and hopefully today isn't too late to truly start the liquid diet. It all just seems so gross to me!! Any words of advice ? Encouragement ?

You can do it, Marcee! Day 1 was bad, Day 2 was awful, but I feel like I really turned a corner on Day 3 and am adjusting to the Protein Shakes. Who knows how the rest of the week will go, but I keep telling myself I can do ANYTHING for a week.

This process is really difficult, but it's an investment in yourself: in your self-discipline, in your health, and in the success of your surgery. It really sucks right now but we'll probably be thrilled we did it in the long run (at least I hope so haha.)

I read that the liquid diet is most difficult until ketosis sets in and you lose the desire to eat normally. Carbs and sugar postpone ketosis and make the process more miserable, so cheating does you much more harm and causes more strife in the long run. That's what I tell myself when I drive by Dunkin every morning and that coffee calls out to me.