Pre-Op Diet - Has anyone cheated?

[Solmar 5]

Pre-Op Diet - Has anyone cheated?

I started my diet on Wednesday. My diet consists of 4 Protein Shakes per day but I can replace two shakes with either 4 eggs whites; fish, or chicken. I can have V8 juice; non fat yogurt, high Protein Jello or pudding, and 64 ounces of Water.< /p>

This is what my meal intake looked like today..:

This morning I had my 4 eggs whites, 1/2 cut of oatmeal.< /p>

Snack:protein shake;

Lunch: I had fish and broccoli,

Snack: 1/2 cup of high protein pudding.

Drank water through out the day and was real hungry,

Dinner: Protein shake / non fat yogurt

I am in the mood for some garlic cheese just a bite, has anyone cheated on their pre op diet? if so how much? Does anyone's pre-op diet look like mine above? Please let me know.

[liannatx 897]

Mine was only 7 days. I did Protein drinks and all liquids but for one meal... that was Protein and veggie only. No, I didn't cheat.

[Dub 9,922]

That is a very liberal pre-op diet compared to mine, which was only Protein shakes and broth.

I'd have loved to have been permitted chicken and eggs.

[Solmar 5]

I know, it seems its different for so many ppl. I've even read that some were allowed cheese. In any event, i've done my pre-op testing, I asked my surgeon about my liver function tests and the surgeon said that the normal is 35 but mines is 37, in comparison to others who have 45 and 50. I asked her, should I do this diet for 2 weeks, she said no, one week is enough.

[SuperDave 1,115]

My pre-op diet was 2 weeks of full liquids. I did not cheat. It was hell! (Though completely worth it in hindsight.)

[Melanie425 3]

I'm getting the sleeve done. And this is the plan that my doctor gave for me.

Edited November 15, 2015 by Melanie425

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Has anyone cheated? Yes, legions of people on here have, and it's a frequent heated topic.

Personally, I had to do a 2 week, 800 calorie liquid diet, and no, I didn't cheat. It was hard and I hated it. I doubted that I could do it. But I learned that I could do it, and it gave me the confidence I needed to see that I could do more. Like lose 145 pounds and keep it off.

Now, three years later, I'm glad I gave myself the opportunity to start things off right. It was the first step in a long series of good choices that led to a whole new world for me. WLS is a precious gift, and it's not a miracle, so my advice is to not squander it. Good luck - you can do this, too!

[Solmar 5]

Hi, This is what my pre-op diet looks like. I've attached a copy of the booklet given to me.

Edited November 15, 2015 by Solmar

[fluffytofit 25]

My pre-op diet is for 7 days. Breakfast, and lunch is a Protein Shake, and a light dinner. My pre-op diet falls in the week of Thanksgiving, and I'm going to eat a portioned plate on that day. It's probably not "light" exactly, but I figure ill go with the turkey, and sweet potatoes.