CRAVING FOOD, DAY 3 LIQUID DIET
You are not alone! I posted the exact same thing when I was on my third day! It is torture but it does get better. The only thing that got me through was staying busy. I cleaned closets, window shopped, watched movies ( but not TV because there are way too many food commercials) and read books. Hang in there- this too shall pass.
The pre-surgery liquid diet was the hardest part of the whole process. Once you have the surgery, the appetite diminishes and capacity diminishes, and its easier. But that pre-surgery liquid diet is the WORST. Hang in there and know it gets better. And it is going to be so worth-while when the pounds start falling away and you feel healthier and have more energy. Keep your eye on the prize!
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
I totally get it! It's the worst!!!!
Can you chew ice - like crushed ice? Or freeze the protein shakes in an ice cube tray? That kind of helped with the chewing urge.
I have a couple pen-caps that didn't survive my pre-surgical diet, too! :P
Age: 33; Height: 5'7"; VSG 4/14/15; HW: 344lbs (Jan '15); SW: 330lbs; GW#1: 170lbs
I bought a bad a crushed ice at Sonic it helped chewing post op. But pre op I could have 1 lean meal. Surgeons are different , mine said a liquid only diet when you have a 60 oz tummy is cruel. Hang in there when you toy get your new tummy it is much better. Feeling full is easy.
Age: 58 Height 5'4" SW: 260 (1/4/15) CW 127.4 7/6/17) 
