smashley296 26 Posted March 27, 2016 I am just finishing up day 4 of a very looooooong 3 week liquid diet of Optifast. I am finding it not too bad as far as not eating goes. I would say it is only mildly uncomfortable. I managed to sit through turkey dinner with my family, sipping my shake, with only mild jealousy. That being said, the last 2 days I have been having some unbelievable mood swings. Think a major case of PMS. I honestly don't know if my poor sweet husband will last those 3 weeks. To those who have been on the liquid diet, did you experience mood swings, and did they ever subside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLW 163 Posted March 27, 2016 Why do you have to be on a 3 week liquid diet? This seems very extreme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smashley296 26 Posted March 27, 2016 It's typical for the bariatric program at my hospital. They make you do anywhere between 1-4 weeks. Not sure what the deciding factor for how many weeks is though. Today being Easter has been the hardest day yet. My house smells amazing right now. I finally had to put my daughters Easter chocolate out of my site (and hers). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjwrn 129 Posted March 27, 2016 I hear ya with the mood swings! I started my period on the same day I started my liquid diet, it was killer! But my husband managed to survive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLW 163 Posted March 27, 2016 Wow! Four weeks still seems very extreme for your current weight. Yes, I experienced major mood swings by the 4th day as my body was in full ketosis, By day 7 I was miserable, not because I was hungry, but because I did not want to drink anythings anymore. Luckily, I only had a week of liquid, 12 hours of nothing and then surgery. After surgery the entire first week was the worst because I was not hungry at all Water was the hardest to get down and I did not feel like drinking because it made me nauseous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 27, 2016 Tomorrow will be the begining of week 3 for me with Optifast surgery on April 4. I cooked and served a full turkey dinner wasn't easy but gotta push through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smashley296 26 Posted March 28, 2016 Tomorrow will be the begining of week 3 for me with Optifast surgery on April 4. I cooked and served a full turkey dinner wasn't easy but gotta push through I hear yah. Did you have any mood swings? Did they subside? Nice to know there are others out there going through the same length of liquid diet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 31, 2016 I didn't notice any mood swings in myself at all actually mostly just head hunger oh and make sure you take Fiber in every shake My surgery is Monday urs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smashley296 26 Posted March 31, 2016 I didn't notice any mood swings in myself at all actually mostly just head hunger oh and make sure you take fiber in every shake My surgery is Monday urs? My surgery is April 13. You are getting close! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mizzzzzzT 80 Posted March 31, 2016 I'm really nervous but really excited too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJC5197 282 Posted March 31, 2016 Good luck 3 weeks is long time- I was just advised I will need 2 week Pre-Op diet due to revision and need to reduce liver as much as possible. Luckily I like shakes (At least for now-That may change after 2 solid weeks of them), and I will be on diet from May 3 thru 3-17, so not during any major holiday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
