Poll- did you "cheat" on your pre op diet?
my pre op diet lasted 4 1/2 months on a no carb diet. It helped that I had a print out of what I had to do. It made me realize that I can go back to it if I have any weight gain problems. It was supposed to be a 3 month ordeal but delays made it longer and the time wasn't an issue because I lost 35 pounds. I had two days of liquid diet before surgery. So, did I cheat? I don't think so, except I gradually decreased my diet coke habit and haven't cheated on that since surgery.
No, but mine wasn't that tough to follow. Two weeks prior I was to eat salads or vegetables without the added butter/fats with a lean protein one meal a day and protein shakes the other two meals. A couple days prior to surgery it was a liquid diet.
Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012: 245
Dr's set goal: 170 reached Oct 11, 2012
My goal: 160 reached Dec 1, 2012
Today : 145-150
I am half the person I was in 2008.
I actually was on a 4 week pre-op diet, the first 2 weeks I could have one healthy meal a day didn't matter which meal that was my choice, the rest of the day was protein shakes. The second 2 weeks was all protein shakes, during all 4 weeks I could have the standard SF popsicles, SF Jello, and broth, I did not cheat, not one time!!!!
It will hurt. It will take time. It will require dedication. It will require willpower. It requires sacrifice. There will be temptation. But, I promise you, when you reach your goal, it's WORTH IT! (Author Unknown). I feel this sums up my ongoing journey to a healthier me!
