[Tricia Igo]

you can do this!! you're more than 1/2 way there - you had one slip, put it behind you and start fresh!! We have faith in you!!

[MotoCO]

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and do better tomorrow. You are human! This diet is to reduce the fat on your liver so the better you do the less fat you'll have on there. Just remember that and try, try again!

Remember what Winston Churchill said, "Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts."

[Tammy1108]

You guys are really great...I'm with mandy, but only on day 2....this thing is killing me...please pray that I make it through this. My friends at work are very supportive, but coming home and cooking is horrible...this too shall pass, I guess!!!

[Carol Jo B.]

You can do this. No one is perfect and everyone slips up once in a while. Look ahead and not back. Don't beat yourself up. You are doing fine.

[Tricia Igo]

Originally Posted by Lblackmon

\I'm suppose to do five a day and I can't hardly do it. ....I understand now why I have heard other say they can't get their protein in. It's really hard. Wish they had a protein pill! Hang in there...

right now, I'm in stage 3 post op diet - which is 70g of protein shakes spread throughout the day (7 4oz shakes, 1 every two hours) with the rest of my liquids in between.

prior to the surgery, I had 2 weeks of all liquid diet - I was doing 10-12 oz shakes 3 times a day and other liquids between...

if I'm reading my paperwork properly, I'll be on stage 3 until I see my dietitian on the 21st.

We CAN do this - we just need to stay the course as best we can, recognizing that we are human.

[wanabslym]

One pound at a time..i cheat once in a while..only difference now is much smaller amount and usually chuck it up...u can do ths...tmorow is a new day..uve worked so hard to get to this stage...

[Anna]

Today was a stepping stone...tomorrow you will use today as a tool. It'll make you stronger! Hang in there and know you can take it one hour at a time!

[Mandy70]

well I made it through surgery! still one week of clear liquid diet, but I don't feel like eating so who cares right!

[Sheli]

My surgery day is March 5th and my diet is supposed to start on 2/19. I am trying to do it today and already have a headache!. I know I can cheat today but come the 19th, I can't. What other diets have other people been on pre-surgery besides the protein drinks. I am so excited to have the surgery but am not looking forward for the 2 week liquid diet.

[Tricia Igo]

Originally Posted by Sheli

\I am trying to do it today and already have a headache!. \

I was blessed in the fact that I never developed a headache during the 2 week liquid diet... my mom asked me everyday if I had a headache - guess my sister had one during her 2 week liquid diet