Day 1 Milk Diet

It's day one of the milk diet and I feel horrible. I'm nauseated, weak and extremely tired. Are these common symptoms? I'm realizing slowly just how dependent I was on food not only to feel good, but to mark certain parts of my day with a meal or snack. My relationship with food has come to a tragic end and it's kind of devastating. I want to believe that I can do this for 3 weeks, but I'm having a hard time even seeing how this is going to work for a couple days. I have a tremendous fear of failure when it comes to dieting or sticking with a health plan - which I'm sure is attributed to the years of failing different diets. But here I am, preparing for surgery, turning a new leaf and trying to manage this adjustment one day at a time. I know that I can't and shouldn't live in fear so I'm reaching out to see if any one can relate and give any advice on how to progressively move forward. 

I'm not sure if my head is getting in the way and my body is reacting to my brain or if my body is going through serious withdrawl and it's effecting my brain. Damn, it's probably both.

Looking for support,
Amber

Hello

Day 1 of all our pre- surgery diets sucked.. the first week is the hardest.  While I did not have to do milk... I had to do Optifast - a protein shake....

There are a couple of people who have done the milk diet..and they might be able to comment further..

The first week your body is basically  cleansing itself of the carbs and sugars... it is the hardest week...  but.. the good news is.. after the first couple of days... it gets easier..

Have your milk at your meal times.. it at least puts your body on its "eating" schedule.. drink lots of water...  ( you are allowed water?)...  keep busy... (that is the key)..

right now it is basically mind over matter....you will probably get some headaches..too.. (lol sorry)   and yep.. your head is trying to get in line with your body... (mentally speaking - if that makes sense)...

BUT the GOOD NEWS is...  it does get easier...  and.. the other good news is.... we have all kinds of people on this forum.. that are experiencing or have experienced the same thing you are going through.. (and very recently I might add)...  

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!



 

Thank you so much for the encouragement!

I've been told it's mind over matter a lot lately and I'm starting to really believe that :) I need to keep my chin up and not worrying about failing so much as concentrate on succeeding. Yes, I can have water. I'm allowed: decaf coffee/tea with no cream, crystal light, vitamin water/sobe zero, water, milk and that about covers it. I'm surprised at how challenging this is, but none-the-less I have to keep going.

Thanks for the advice and for posting!

Amber

i agree, after the first 3-4 days it gets ALOT easier, your body has to learn that it can be satisfied without your "go to" foods. 

if the nausea and weakness keeps up, call the dr, dr cagle allowed me to make weak protein shakes and i felt alot better!

Okay, I'm trusting you! lol

My body i*****hing me from the inside right now. I'm so uncomfortable. I added a 20 mg protein shake after the first day. I was really sick and had to do something. It's sugar free and has 3 carbs.

How much weight did you lose on your liquid diet?

how is the milk treating you?