1st week fast done

did not feel as hungry as i expected,tolerated it well and cheated very little,down 17 pounds

That is great.  Good luck on week two.  I lost about the same amount of weight but over two weeks.  Just remember that the pre-op fast is very crucial so I would not recommend cheating on week two. I was tempted to cheat because I was so tired and bored of the same thing.  There is a reason why they make you fast and you do not want to have your surgery postponed because you did not follow the pre-op diet. I know that my surgery went much smoother and my adaptation and recovery afterwards was better because I followed the plan.  I can tell you that after the surgery you may have no hunger at all which is a very good thing.  Good Luck, you are almost there.