My Strict Pre Op Diet Starts Tomorrow

TrishC · 04-26-2009, 05:21 AM

Hi Guys

Just thought Id pop on and let you all knw my pre op diet starts tomorrow, besides the fact that i am truly scared out of my mind Im really excited :) The surgery has come along so fast, Im looking forward to a new me..

Goodbye to all those horrible fat comments I get from people.

Im NERVOUS but here goes nothing

Brockbabe82 · 04-26-2009, 05:42 AM

Good luck Trish!!!!et me know how the surgery goes.

Sunshine23 · 04-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Good Luck Trish. Stick with it. It is worth it.

Sunshine23

TrishC · 05-08-2009, 07:17 AM

Wooo Hoooo down 13kg so far and still a few more days till surgery :)

charlimc · 06-01-2009, 07:23 AM

wow 13kg well done , ill be starting my opti fast in a week, has it been a struggle for you?

mspickle · 06-01-2009, 11:18 PM

Charli, my optifast starts on Monday aswell ARGGH! I went out and brought lots of the products- chocolate bars are like eating cardboard flavoured toothpaste - however the strawberry shakes aren't too bad!

Not looking forward to it but its exciting to know that the weight wont come back!

Cheers
Pickle

charlimc · 06-01-2009, 11:28 PM

i just went out and bought box of Optifast Vanilla shakes and a box of choc cherry crunch bars, my dietition told me to make sure i have some bars in there as i wont be chewing for a while. Gosh are they expensive!! havnt tasted yet but i bought some cottes light topping as i have read on here just incase its really needed to stomach it. Thinking of starting/adding in optifast abit earlier just to get used to it all.

I dnt know how others are but im getting quite emotional saying goodb ye to food lol.. feels abit silly really.

mspickle · 06-02-2009, 04:18 AM

I really wish i could return my choc bars cos they were damn expensive and i cant even eat them they are so gross- they really need to start selling individual servings!! Might buy the cherry ones

I am also starting my opti early- DR told me to do 2 weeks and im going to do 4 in total- i figure its giving the LB a headstart!

So far i have been excited about Opti cos it means that the LB is closer! Although I guess deep down i know i feel a bit sad about letting go of all my comfort eating, I think tho that its kinda natural because they way i eat is part of my every day life- and it bothers me that my day to day life will be different.

But i think thats also because i dont know any different- ( ie i will not enjoy going out to dinner/ movies with friends because i associate happiness and food) But i hope to surprise myself.

MMM perhaps that makes no sense but anyways!

MsP

charlimc · 06-02-2009, 07:51 AM

I Completely understand what u are saying, even though food has had such a hold over us and we want to be able to control that and be a healthier fitter sexier person its quite emotional to let go of it, knowing that as of the time i start Optifast i wont be having food pass my lips for a while and then slowly introducing small amounts of it. Cant put into words exacly how i feel about it but im sure it will get better. Its just a Change which is taking me out of my comfort zone which isnt something i do often.

Sarah.R · 06-02-2009, 08:22 PM

Good luck, my optifast stage wasn't exactly fun - Had to do it 3 times but the more I did it the easier it was lol.

charlimc · 06-03-2009, 01:30 AM

3 times.. eek ive introduced it today and ohh yuk!

jacquitiger · 06-03-2009, 02:49 AM

hi everyone

ive been on optifast for a week now. ive given up on the shakes i just cant drink them. im just having 3 optifast bars a day instead. ive lost 12 kilos so far but thats for the last 2 weeks. only 1 more week to go to the big day. its been really hard to stop myself from eating. especially when im doing the cooking for hubby and the kids.

charlimc · 06-03-2009, 03:17 AM

yup i agree ill stomach down these shakes i bought and stock up on some bars, although at $20 for 6 bars is abit ouchies on the pocket

jacquitiger · 06-04-2009, 03:12 AM

yeah $20.00 for 6 bars is pretty high but worth it. those shakes are just so yuck. ive still got plenty of shakes left and even the lemon dessert left i couldnt eat/drink them either. if anyone wants them just pay for the postage at your end and ill send them to you. ive got 13 choc shakes sachets and 6 lemon desserts sachets.

TrishC · 06-04-2009, 05:31 AM

Hi Guys,

Oh how I remember the pre op diet, ewwwww yuck, I never want to see an optifast shake ever again :)
I had lost 13 pre LAP-BAND®, got banded on May 14th and am now down 20kg :) and about 2 sizes oh and can you just imagine how excited I am about that.
Good luck to you all on the pre op diet, its not easy but I promise it is so worth it. I had my first fill today, its nothing to worry about but I have to go back on liquads until Saturday then mushies again. Doctor said I can start eating normal food as of Monday.....Yipeeeee all Im craving is a cheese sandwich :)
Anyway Good luck to everyone :)
Trish