day 3- Optifast

[Angelhope1982 0]

Well I am on day 3 of my pre op diet. I think the headache is gone, finally. I have been on a diet like this before , so I know it was going to happen. I been doing good, no cheating. I do think about food, but I just reread instructions from my doctor. NO FOOD... I do keep thinking, " is this all worth it", will I be able to be normal again. But then I think. I have never eaten "normal". I think about what it will be like not to shop in the plus sizes. ( I will be there for a while still) but the real thought that this is happening. I am going to lose the weight this time. One of the scariest things I have been reading is that many people only lose 50% of their excess weight. That is not enough. Even through it will still improve my health. I want to be active for the first time in my life. I want to workout and like it. My surgery is November 18th.

[imwiththebandfl 0]

Hi Angelhope! My surgery is Nov 18th too! I am trying to do a low glycemic diet and then liquids only for two days prior to surgery. I guess every Doc is different in their pre-surgery diet requirements. At least you are already losing some lbs which will make your ultimate goal that much closer.

I am so excited, nervous, hopeful, frightened....I cycle through all those emotions about every five minutes. I just wish the 18th would get here faster so I can get it over with and get on with a new life!

[40IsMyNew20 0]

I just booked my lap band surgery this week. It's dec. 5th and I start the opti fast on Nov 21. I'm more nervous about that than the actual surgery.

I wonder how many lbs. I will lose before the surgery date.

I'm so excited and ready to move to this new stage in life.

Good luck to all..

a

[trishcruise 0]

My surgery is Nov 18th too. I'm on day 2 of the modified liquid diet. My head is killing me... didn't know that would be a side effect... hope mine goes away after tomorrow like yours did Angelhope. And I keep having low sugar attacks. Have a call in to my doc to see which med I can lower to make that stop happening.

I too am really worried that I'll only lose 45 - 50% of my weight. I keep telling myself that if I stick to this and continue exercising that I have to lose more. Perhaps the "average" is because people stop exercising or start cheating. I just can't figure out how you couldn't lose more if you only ate a cup or so three times a day. Either way, we just have to keep our chins up and support each other. We can do this!

Edited November 6, 2008 by trishcruise
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