1st Day of my pre-op diet

[Kimboski]

So here we go! This is my first day of the pre-op diet

Also given up smoking!!!! So all in all a bit of a shock to the system

All those usual feelings are there, as per every diet I ever been on in my life, excitement, nerves, hunger pangs, determination, elation, hope.

I must admit though, one thing is different this time round.......and thats the dawning realisation that this time, for the first time, the diet is not the 'end' in itself, but a 'means to an end'. In fact it's very much the start of the process for me and all of you that have gone before me.

Now THAT is a new feeling..... and I think I quite like it

Wish me luck x

 

[Sashie1977]

Good luck on your journey! xx

 

[Paula Garner]

Good luck!!! It gets easier as the days go by

 

[carebear1]

Good luck. You can do it

 

[Kimboski]

Thank you all so much, it really is appreciated

 

[paddyp]

Good luck - I hope all goes well. It's a very good way of looking at it as the start of the end. I look forward to seeing your after pics!! x

 

[Kimboski]

Day 2 now and I seem to go from not feeling hungry to I could eat a bloody horse!!! All in the space of 1 hour.

I'm sure things will settle down soon enough

 

[Paula Garner]

I used to have a milk jelly or a milky coffee when I felt like that

 

[H12]

Good Luck and keep going

 

[Kimboski]

I had no idea I could have milk? I guess it must be skimmed?
Any advice massively appreciated....... as ever

 

[Paula Garner]

Are you doing the low cal or milk diet?

 

[Kimboski]

Low cal, mostly the food I bought from the surgery provider.

Mmmmm I think I need to read up a bit more on the milk diet.

 

[Paula Garner]

Ahh I assumed you were doing the milk diet. I apologise. Both are tough, but I chose to do the milk diet as personally I would rather eat no food at all, as opposed to teeny tiny bits.

 

[angiemason]

Hi Kim I had low cal pre op and I had a milky drink once a day I was allowed approx 800 calls a day I also had bovril drink which is quite filling a Muller light yoghurt mostly for breakfast tuna in brine with salad for lunch and then a piece of chicken breast at tea time with a couple of new potatoes and veg but no peas or sweet corn I also has very lean mince with I oxo cube onion carrot and very thinly sliced potato done in the oven it's all about taste to me and don't really like salad plus had to get myself used to protein first and then eat whatever I can fit afterwards xxx I cooked chicken in tinned tomatoes with peppers onion and a little pasta just ideas that might help x

 

[Kimboski]

Thanks Paula and Angie . On reflection I don't think i could do the milk diet as I hated the old lighter life experience!

Those tips are very handy Angie, I do love lean meat (and not so lean haha) and tuna so I think I'll work it into my meals.

Thanks for the help!

 

[angiemason]

You're very welcome keep up the good work x

 

[Kimboski]

I'm getting there Angie! I must admit, I seem to have more cravings than actual hunger at the moment. I guess I am just learning the difference!

 

[angiemason]

Mind over matter try to drink water when you're thinking about food it kept me thinking this is the right thing to do

 

[Kimboski]

great advice, thanks Angie

On day 3 now and it has started well. Haven't felt hungry at all (yet), so much so that I actually forgot to have one of my shakes!

 

[angiemason]

Keep going Kim you'll be fine you seem to have the right head on for all this and every day is a day less