Please Help!!!

I am on my third day with the LD, I am not feeling well from it.  I have not cheated but I am going nuts, I have no energy and stuck at work to deal with people.  I really am trying hard to not have a bad attitude but I am frustrated. Please help, any suggestions.

I was sort of weak at first, so i drank alot of 1% milk, that helped me out, plus for me, milk was filling. Not sure what kind of "not well" you are feeling. I also felt very edgy like I wan't comfortable doing anything because I really wanted to eat.

Sorry I can't be of more help!

I found that I got a lot of energy from Apple Juice - try something like that - good luck!

Thanks I don't know if I can have apple juice, I didnt think I could.  I feel crabby, no energy, achy amongst other things

I would think the only reason you'd need to avoid apple juice would be if you're diabetic.  PNC allows 5 protein drinks/day if you need them, so I'd max out on them if you're feeling weak & such...

What all are you eating? I was allowed protein shakes. That kept my energy up. If you are doing clears, then I understand your weakness. If so, go to GNC and get some clear protein drinks.... Isopure. They aren't the best tasting, but they are decent and will get your energy up. Also try protein bullets. Otherwise, try straining soup. It will help you get more good calories than the boxed broth.

I drank skim milk with Sugar Free Carnation Instant Breakfast for my "meals" during the liquid diet and I also ate a lot of SF jello all of which helped me to keep up my energy.  If the not well that you are feeling is because of stress you could try a nice soothing chamomile or lavendar tea if it is your tummy that is causing you to not feel well try some spearamint or peppermint tea that will help to calm it.  I know the LD can be difficult but just keep in the front of your mind the awesome prize you will get at the end!  I hope you can find something to help you feel better!  ~Nicole

Hang in there.  The LD was torture for me too and I was so crabby and mad at the world for having to go through it.  I hated people in general those 10 days and felt like no one understood the pain I was going through not being able to eat.  I know it doesn't sound like much help but the only thing I can recommend is just to keep busy.  For me when I got home from work was the worst time of the day so I just would go right to bed that way my days seemed shorter and it was just easier to get through.  Use all the strength you can to make it through this part the rest of the process gets so much easier, especially when the weight starts to melt away.  

I can totally sympathize, I just had my surgery last Thursday, so it's still fresh in my mind. I called my doctor and asked if I could have some vegetables in my chicken broth. No added fat or anything just veggies. And I added green onions and spices to it, like garlic pepper. If you use 99% fat free broth you can have it as much as you want between meals! It really made the LD tolerable. Also drinking broth made me feel like I was having something closer to food than a shake. After the 3-4th day it got better. I lost about 12 pounds on it.  You can do it.

definitely max out on the skim milk/protein drinks-they help you feel fuller longer.  stay away from the tv-food porn!  I crocheted a blanket the week I was on my LD-it helped keep me from mindless eating.  It does get better after the first few days-hang in there!! Lynn