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Well, the bowl of blueberries was a much better choice than a whole pizza or a mcdonalds meal or things like that that other people chose to "cheat" with so at least you chose something healthy. I have to tell you that the preop diet was the hardest part of the process for me and my preop diet was so easy! No starches, low sugar, no soda, high protein. I think that was it. No gaining weight at all. I did it for 3 weeks and lost 9 pounds (which I didn't feel was enough). I was literally angry and trying to hurt people. My coworker said that I was so hostile that at times she was concerned for her safety.

I kind of feel like us higher weight people have an even bigger challenge with our preop diets because we have to detox from food even more. It's like a crack addict who has been addicted for more years and does twice the amount of crack per day. Our detox is harder on us because our bodies are that much more dependent on the carbs and sugar and soda and our minds are that much more dependent. It is evident by the size of our bodies. I have heard people on the other boards say that all of our addictions are the same but I can't believe that to be true. That being said, you are dealing with some tough **** right now. Don't get yourself down for the blueberries. I actually think it's cute that your "downfall" was BLUEBERRIES! :) Seriously, try to talk yourself through this. I can't imagine having to only drink shakes (maybe you can put fruit in them?!) but just think... in a week you'll have surgery!! OMGGGGGG!!!! You're going to be on your way! Nothing is going to beat that. No hamburger and no blueberry! You just wait and see! 

Be strong dear.

You can do this!  And know, IMO, it's the most difficult part of this entire journey. Physically, you're detoxing from all those carbs. And, let's face it, you're hungry. Mentally--it's the roughest---but you just have to deal with it. Write a list of all the reasons you want WLS and maybe some fun goals-tape it to the frig to remind yourself why your doing this!!!

Drink, Drink, Drink---coffee, tea, water, crystal lite, anything----(no soda!)---It will help keep you full and it's good practice to get your fluids in now!

This too will pass. Be strong!

I'm with Elaine, keep drinking water and keep busy.

Remind yourself, that it's okay to be hungry. We have gotten so used to the cycle of , "I'm hungry" and then fulfilling that need right away, it can be VERY tough to break. But a little bit of hunger is not going to kill you.

Sometimes thinking about that helps me, I can acknowledge that I am hungry, then realize it's a need I'm not going address with food, but with water, exercise, or another activity and it helps. Oh and I chew a lot of gum! For some folks it's a trigger, but for me it helps...

It is really difficult, but you can do it! I did 3months of a shake for Bfast and Lunch, and a low carb dinner and it wasn't easy at all! I did however, also schedule in one cheat day a month, so that I would have something to look forward to, and I didn't go super crazy on that day either.


You can SO do this!
:Danni

 my pre op diet was only for 10 days it allowed solids but no meat carbs veggys fats etc but the ricotta cheese and cottage cheese really helped fiend off cravings also i was allowed soup broth. maybe see if you can add those. for me the post op is hard i am 1 week out and in the the 2nd week  clear 2 so still mostly clears but i can add protien shake like boost.  smelling people cook real food in my household and eat is driving me nuts lol i would give anything for something solid in my mouth even an apple. but we all can suffer through it for the ultimate pay off

thanks all for the encouragment! I found these laughing cow cheeses that i like. i eat those if i need something to chew, they are only 35 calories a piece and i think 1carb. so it should be okay i think. I am getting through minute by minute...trying to stay focused on school my midterms are this week and with not eating and all my mind is a lil spacey. i am drinking tons of hot tea and coffee w/splenda to help me feel full, and it has been helping. thanks again for listening.