Liquid diet

Im on day 3 of my liquid diet. Im so miserable. I hate it. I dont know how I can possibly continue for another 18 days.. I think if I knew it was only 18 more days and I would be finished, then it would be easier....but I will be on another diet after that...and maybe another round of this liquid diet before surgery.. Im beginning to think this is hopeless..all ive done is cried..i know im just feeling sorry for myself...not sure how to get out of the slump..

listen, the liquid phase AFTER surgery is a BREEZE.  you couldn't get anything else down if you tried!  plus, i found it mentally easier to know that i was drinking my meals and then eating purees and mushies because i was recovering from surgery--and my poor little insides needed a break!  it didn't seem like a diet if i was drinking for that reason.  don't stress about that part.

 

but yes, honey, the liquid part before hand is HELL.  we've all been there and all hated it.  do what you need to do to get through.  chew ice, gum, whatever.  if you follow the liquid part well, then your chances of having to switch to an open procedure are reduced, and that's a good thing.  PLUS, anything you lose right now WILL STAY OFF.  this surgery is not like other diets.  you will not be gaining it back afterwards!  it's not hopeless!  you can do it!!!!!!!  you are so brave and strong--you can make it, i promise.   best of luck and lots of love

OOOOO my hunny! you have to change your attitude...... you have been APPROVED for WLS it is GOING to happen soon! you are soo lucky....you are at the beginning of a whole new life and your whole food relationship is going to be changed forever! the 3rd day was the worst! have you had any sf popsicles or sf fudgecicles? they really do help you feel like you are not depriving yourself. just keep saying to yourself keep your eye on the prize! food is NOT my friend....it is the enemy...it lies there is no comfort in being super morbidly obese! every pound loss is a pound NOT comming back!  I struggled with this part so much. and I did cheat once....but when I cheated I felt worse than I did about the not eating....thats when I knew I could do this! this is the hard part....after surgery you will not be able to eat and quite frankly you probably wont feel a need for it....I am almost NEVER hungry....MEEEEE how weird it feels to write that. but its true.  I once weighed over 500lbs I am now at 347 and every day is another day closer to a new me! dont give up! I know you can do this! I know you can because I did it and am doing it.....I felt the same way and I just knew in my heart that I would be the ONE person this WLS would not work for...I have NOOOO will power and have always failed at dieting....but this is not a diet as much as a new way of thinking about food and your life. I hope as the day is ending you can say...WOW I made it 3 whole days.....and tomorrow is just one more day....dont think about the next 18 or the diet to follow....one day at a time. and do not weigh yourself.... believe in yourself! I believe in you! nutti

 

 

You can do it Lisa!!!!!!!!!! I'm gonna be right there with  you in a few days. Good Luck I sent you a PM. Hope to talk to you soon.

thanks to all of you...it truly helps having back-up.. Day 4 has been easier..im not as hungry or miserable...not so down on myself....guess i needed that kick in the booty or something.. anyway..im still plugging away at it.. i got some sugar free popsickles and they are really good....sure wish i had something salty..thats gotta be the worst part right now..im tired of sweet things.. but ill make it...

UUUGGGG I know just what you mean about the sweet tasting stuff. my liquid diet was from the Dr. Office and it was all sweet! let me tell you I am NOT a sweets person...I gained my weight from FOOD steaks, potatos, chips, dip, pastas and rich sauces. I LOVE food! not so much candy or cakes or cookies. so the 2 weeks of sweets were almost unbearable for me...the highlight of each day was the chicken or beef broth I drank. Im sooo glad today has been a better day. today I went and weighed...lost another 11 pounds. Life is good and soon you will be on the loosers bench with us! Ill let you sit right next to me! I shined up the bench for ya! keep up the good work! YOU CAN DO THIS! nutti

 

ahhh Nutti, ur such a sweetheart. Id love to sit next to ya... its now day 5...and i weighed this morning...shouldnt have, but i did...ive lost 14 lbs ..YAY im so excited!!!! oh i wish i could have broth...i cant tolerate the soup that is with my program...i have all these soups here and are just going to waste.might see if i can take them back, but doubt i can. so i stick to the sweets...which i love..but still craving something with substance..

make some low sodium chicken noodle soup and drink the broth.  the noodles and chicken aren't that good anyway!  i'm with ya--gotta have my salty fix!

Lisa send them to me. I can use all I can get. If you would just pm me and let me know. Oh and if anyone else out there has any I'll take them.

Thanks

Julie

wooohooo good for you!..... are you on a Dr prescribed program?? I was also....call them and ask about the broth... can you not add seasonings to the broth you have??  a little season salt....pepper...I use Mrs Dash for all my cooking  and there is no reason really not to weigh....but sometimes it can be disapointing and discouraging to think you have lost and than nothing. that happens after WLS....I try and not weigh every week but I do try to do it once a month. you were sounding so sad about all of it I didnt want that to happen to you. but boy howdy girl! congrats! to mee it was easier to follow the diet this time because I knew what was comming was going to be so different than what I had lived.but even than the pre dieting was some of the hardest test of will power I have ever followed through with! GOOD for YOU! nutti