Having a hard time!

Hi I am doing my 2 week pre op diet  and I am really having a hard time with it  I am so hungry!!!  
BUT I will get through it!!!

What I really am having a hard time with is believing that  after the surgery  1/4 cup of food will satisfy me.     Did or does anyone else  have trouble with this image?

It will, it is hard to imagine before surgery after you will be amazed how little it takes to be satisfied.

Best wishes on your surgery.

 i think we all did, but it definitely will. if you even want that much! there are days (like today) where almost 16 months out that's still all i need to satisfy me. 

 Seeing is believing. Just wait.... There will be times ahead where 1/4c seems like a DAUNTING task!!!

 !/4 cup of food will satisfy you. I had my surgery 10-24 and now my Dr. says I can eeat anything now. My appitite is still very small. The protein fills me up. You will do fine and good luck.

i am also doing the pre op diet... what helps me is to do the protein drinks at meal time and sf jello and broth and my sf drinks in between. late night is my worst time. good luck to you.. you can do this !

I'm in the same boat, I'm having RNY on Jan. 24th and am on day 5 of my liquid diet. I'm doing OK and teh hunger is finally gone (my stomach growled nonstop for the first 4 days!) but I'm finding it hard to stick to it because I'm bored with sugar free jello and soup. I want popcorn so bad it hurts. I'm dying for a big plate of crunchy iceberg lettuce with some shredded cheddar and french dressing. I actually got depressed last night about the fact my pouch may not let me eat a big salad after my surgery! I want to be thin and have the surgery but how messed up is it that I'm afraid of missing having a big salad?

I'm sticking to the diet and going forward but I just had to get that out. I'm excited about losing weight quickly and being compliant but like you I am worried about not being full on 1/4 cup of food, and sometimes I'm afraid of being full on that amount because having a big bowl of popcorn or a big salad is not gonna happen.

Hang in there and I hope you do well with your surgery. I don't know what i'd do without this forum, it's so helpful to hear other people are feeling the same as me and others have been there and have useful advice.

Laura

God help me, i still havew like 4 months and i so want to do this but all this is going through my head. mind games. Can i life without a big salad  am i going to get sick of protein drinks YEP but on the other side is a great reward and much encouragement. Weight loss and self esteem we can do this and people like you folks make me feel better  thank you everybody

 I am on day 13 of my shakes only pre op diet-surgery is Monday-and it has been  so tough at times.  I have had dill pickles a few times because I couldnt deal with the cravings.  I know I will get thru this too.  I have a very hard time imagining that a little bit will be enough after surgery also.

You think it will never end, don't look at how many days you have left, just do one day at a time...before you know it, it will be surgery day and then do the same after it. Do what your suppossed to one day at a time, it worked for me that way.