February 9th - getting ready for preop diet

[Nicole318 27]

Hi February sleevers!

1 month until surgery and it's starting to seem real for me. I've been working on cutting out flour and sugar from my diet, getting into the habit of sipping Water all day long and eating on a schedule. I am quite a grazer and eat all day long so this is a big one for me. These are all things I have picked up from reading and listening to the advice of other patients who have had the surgery.

My preop diet will start around January 19th I think.

Just wondering who else is out there and how you're feeling about it?

[trekker954 421]

I cut out, as in cold turkey, caffeine two weeks ago. I had the most horrendous headache for a full week. Especially when I wake up. The past week, I'm doing the one shake replacing a meal and protein/veg for other two. I'm sort of light headed most of the time. Wednesday one week out I will start full liquids

[ANewMe16 42]

I hadn't thought about how good of an idea it would be to start Protein shakes and upping my Water intake pre op to make things easier post op. very smart idea. When is your surgery scheduled?

[Nicole318 27]

My surgery is Feb 9. I start my preop diet tomorrow which is 1 week of high Protein (100 g/day) and then 1 week of full fluids and 1 week of clear fluids. I've started tracking my food in my fitness pal for the last 3 days too. I think it will help me when I'm postop when I have to start doing these things. At least I will have a bit of an idea how to do it.

Every time I leave the house I forget to take a Water bottle with me so really have to work on that!!

[TanyaJames 0]

Good luck!

[prettyCali916 299]

Hi Nicole - Mine is 2/1. I don't have a preop diet but I am on shakes as much as possible. I initially wanted to do a complete Meal Replacement but I changed my mind to shakes as much as possible all last week. This week, starting today, I am on shakes for Breakfast and lunch, and then Protein and veggies for dinner.

Hi February sleevers!

1 month until surgery and it's starting to seem real for me. I've been working on cutting out flour and sugar from my diet, getting into the habit of sipping Water all day long and eating on a schedule. I am quite a grazer and eat all day long so this is a big one for me. These are all things I have picked up from reading and listening to the advice of other patients who have had the surgery.

My preop diet will start around January 19th I think.

Just wondering who else is out there and how you're feeling about it?

I'm feeling pretty good about it; I have been on complete shakes for a long time in the past. I am really excited to kick start weight loss and hope to lose at least 10 lbs (doc wants 16) before surgery.

I am trying to get rid of some of my habits too. I'm not a grazer but there are other things I'm working on. I have already stopped drinking with my meals, I have made a conscious effort to chew each bite 20 times, I have been making the effort to take smaller bites, and I have been putting my fork down in between bites. I hope I can turn these into habits that will help later.

Good luck!

Edited January 19, 2016 by prettyCali916

[prettyCali916 299]

Oh and I track in myfitnesspal too! I love it!