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Hi everyone! I just started the "Liver Shrinking diet" prior to surgery. We are to have no more than 45 carbs per day, and I'm having a hard time with it. I keep thinking, if I can't do this, I am going to die for sure on the ten day liquid diet right before surgery! Any pointers anyone?

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45 grams of carbs seems really generous. I was allowed 3 shakes a day.

What is hard about it to you?

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My plan only allows 30grams of carbs a day; it was not a liquid diet though. It's doable!! I'm also a type 2 diabetic and I thought it would be rough but I was ok on Day 2. Good Luck!


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45 grams of carbs seems really generous. I was allowed 3 shakes a day.

What is hard about it to you?


Ten days prior to surgery, I will only be able to have 3 shakes a day and Clear Liquids. That's why I guess I was kind of freaking a little today. I mean, this is just day one of the low carb diet, so overall, I have done well today. I guess I just didn't realize how just about everything has carbs in it! I kind of tripped out when I saw that even my Vitamins have carbs! Lol!

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My plan only allows 30grams of carbs a day; it was not a liquid diet though. It's doable!! I'm also a type 2 diabetic and I thought it would be rough but I was ok on Day 2. Good Luck!





Yeah, this is just day one for me, and I just didn't realize how just about everything has carbs in it. Lol!
Thank you! And good luck to you too!!

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So far it is ok drinking a lot of Water and sugar free Jello I feel full, but there are some egg rolls in the freezer calling my name lol I told my hubby to please eat them. I would say day one has been a success good luck everyone we can do it....





I know what you mean.... I had to go grocery shopping today, and not just for myself. It sucks when you're the only one in the house that's on a strict diet. But like you said, we can do this

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51 minutes ago, blessed grammy said:


Ten days prior to surgery, I will only be able to have 3 shakes a day and clear liquids. That's why I guess I was kind of freaking a little today. I mean, this is just day one of the low carb diet, so overall, I have done well today. I guess I just didn't realize how just about everything has carbs in it! I kind of tripped out when I saw that even my Vitamins have carbs! Lol!

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Count net carbs, subtracting the Fiber. You will find you have a lot more carbs to work with than you think.

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I know what you mean.... I had to go grocery shopping today, and not just for myself. It sucks when you're the only one in the house that's on a strict diet. But like you said, we can do this

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My husband has been cooking for himself since I started this. Sometimes the food just smells so good I need nose clamps. It is tough just hang on we can do it!!

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My husband has been cooking for himself since I started this. Sometimes the food just smells so good I need nose clamps. It is tough just hang on we can do it!!


It is actually getting a lot easier carb wise. But I have noticed that my sodium intake is way too high, so I have to start working on that too...

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