Liver shrink pre op-not horrible yet

[Elahnen 183]

Hi everyone,

Just sharing my experience so far of my 2 week pre op liver shrink diet. A week before I cut back in carbs and sugar, but still ate as much of anything else I wanted. On Sunday I started my diet (2days early) and I have to say I feel great so far almost 4 days in.
I am allowed 600 calories, but can’t seem to get more then 430 calories in. I drink a Protein Shake in the Am, one for lunch with a sugar free apple sauce, dinner is 2oz of high Protein meat and 1 cup of vegetables. I am allowed as much sugar free Jello, popsicles and broth that I want, but I can’t seem to fit anymore after the Water and Gatorade zero throughout the day. I walk about 4mi a day. I am noticing a slight drop in my energy today, but nothing bad yet. I still cook for my family whatever they want and then eat my food with them. They hide Snacks when they eat lol, but seeing the food doesn’t bother me shockingly. This whole process is very unlike me bc I love food and love to eat so I’m so nervous this honeymoon stage is going to end and hell take over!
We will be out of town for a few days at a demolition derby this which means lots of grilling food and alcohol! I have my stuff all packed to eat and plan to walk a ton especially as a distraction from the food. If I can make it through this demo derby party I can do anything lol!
Just wanted to share for others to have another perspective on the diet and that it MIGHT not be as horrific as it seems. We shall see......
good luck to you all!

[ShoppGirl 4,801]

I had a similar experience. I did eat my free foods every night when I normally would have a snack but I didn’t actually feel hungry and that was quite surprising to me since any other diet I am continually starving. I also cut way back on carbs and sugar before I started the diet and I think that may be the key because anytime I eat carbs I crave them for a couple days.

[GreenTealael 25,360]

2 hours ago, Elahnen said:

Hi everyone,

Just sharing my experience so far of my 2 week pre op liver shrink diet. A week before I cut back in carbs and sugar, but still ate as much of anything else I wanted. On Sunday I started my diet (2days early) and I have to say I feel great so far almost 4 days in.
I am allowed 600 calories, but can’t seem to get more then 430 calories in. I drink a Protein Shake in the Am, one for lunch with a sugar free apple sauce, dinner is 2oz of high Protein meat and 1 cup of vegetables. I am allowed as much sugar free Jello, popsicles and broth that I want, but I can’t seem to fit anymore after the Water and Gatorade zero throughout the day. I walk about 4mi a day. I am noticing a slight drop in my energy today, but nothing bad yet. I still cook for my family whatever they want and then eat my food with them. They hide Snacks when they eat lol, but seeing the food doesn’t bother me shockingly. This whole process is very unlike me bc I love food and love to eat so I’m so nervous this honeymoon stage is going to end and hell take over!
We will be out of town for a few days at a demolition derby this which means lots of grilling food and alcohol! I have my stuff all packed to eat and plan to walk a ton especially as a distraction from the food. If I can make it through this demo derby party I can do anything lol!
Just wanted to share for others to have another perspective on the diet and that it MIGHT not be as horrific as it seems. We shall see......
good luck to you all!

Good Luck! You can do it ❤️

[james2021 160]

Similar experience! I was on a 1000 calorie diet and had trouble hitting that. Bodies just go into another mode entirely when eating that little; it's so weird.

[aussiescot 26]

I am so jealous of people who struggle to eat! I have never been like that but I am sure hoping this will be the case after my VSG on Monday 31st May! I have EVERYTHING crossed!