Thank you for this. My surgery is tomorrow and I’ve done the best I was able to. I stayed on point as best I was able. My pre-op diet was ALL LIQUID

Day three of fourteen on a liquid diet..I would give a lot for a salad! All shakes here...😥

I'm watching this in prep for my surgery in two weeks. Its so weird to see you here. I'm so used to the smaller you now!

I love how you said that you don’t think we get to an obese place with ourselves with love...thank you Erin, for your words, they are helping me to see in myself, how I struggle with self love!! I do hope that I will be as successful as you in my journey, to approach this whole experience with love for the gift of this body I have been given by our loving Heavenly Father, I know that the enemy uses my insecurities and I get stuck in my head believing his lies about who I am, thus is a stronghold and I’m ready to break these chains!!

5th day of liquid diet. Surgery on Wednesday. I’m gagging a bit when I’m smelling my protein shakes. I normally HATE jello, but it’s my saving grace right now.

I start my pre op diet tmrw. I’m soooo ready to knock this out and get my surgery in order to further maintain a healthier lifestyle !

I’m on my pre-op didn’t right now and I am STRUGGLING with these liquids only!!

Girl, Thank you for being REAL!! What an inspiration.

Day 5 of my Pre Op diet. 3 shakes , chicken broth, 1 greek yogurt and up to 4 sugar free popsicles. 1st couple days are the hardest!

I am day 4 of pre-op for Bypass and I really needed this reset of my mindset of doing something good for my body and looking after my body. Thank you!!

My surgeon allowed 3-4 proteins in addition with 2-3 hardboiled eggs (egg white only) sugar free powerade, gatorade or vitamin water, decaf tea, sugar free jello and popsicles. Had VGS 1/13 right now I'm on PostOp. Erin thank you for all your videos and tips definitely have been helping me!

I just love your message. You showed yourself some grace through the process. I think that’s one key to success. 💕

I’m on the preop diet now and I’ve been starving, I’ve been contemplating having a little bit more chicken just to fill up, and based on your video I feel more comfortable listening to my body, my surgery is two weeks from now on the 19th of September, I’m so nervous and thank you for this video

This is my second last pre op diet day before my bypass and I have been loving the food!

I’m scheduled for gastric bypass surgery on 12/28th. I’m so glad I found your channel. I am so glad that you are transparent about having cheated on your diet. Even I’m very mildly cheating on my pre-op diet because I throw up if I don’t. It helps to avoid nausea. You looked beautiful even before and you look even more fabulous now.

Love your honesty!!!

Thank you so much for this video , I was so frustrated on what to eat until I prayed about it and then watched your video 🙏🏾

Going on third day of liquid diet. I’m hungry. My op is on the 24th (Merry Christmas, right?). This was a nice video. I’m excited!

I love your real message. I know doctors don't do research into how long and how much it will take to get a patient to their goal of a less fatty liver, sooooo they tell all their patients to do the same general directions to get to the goal.

I enjoy your videos I love your mindset and how you think through things it’s helpful you got a lifer here

My pre-op included 4 weeks of liquid diet; shakes, Jello, pudding, yogurt, decaf tea/coffee, and similar. You are amazing I really enjoy watching your videos!

I started supplementing almost 3 years ago. I came off 4 out of 5 meds, I was able to walk again, just a lot. Crazy thing that happened after I got way healthier... my gallbladder went nuts. I will be having gastric sleeve on the 26th. I am gunna check out your channel. Ty for sharing.

I ate out of my pre-op 3 week fast. But it wasn't major (everyday or binge) today is the day of my surgery and I just had two croissants & my last protein shake. Over the last three weeks, I did add a bit of meat and would have low carb/veges/protein added. Sooo happy to see this thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I am 2 weeks pre op and I've been really struggling with my pre op diet. I really needed to hear this. You have such good tips. I love your videos and have been watching them for a few weeks now. Thank you Erin!

I just had me some ravioli and ice cream omgggggg the best thing I’ve ever had lol 😂 I’m glad I’m not the only one! I’m on day two and I am dying!!!! 😩😩 but tomorrow is a new day!!! 😅😅

Food addiction is REAL! I’m glad I found your video thank you for the words of encouragement.

I love that your honest and real because it is hard and they make last too long .

Today was my second day of my liquid diet. It is hard. I am allowed 3 protein shakes, a cup of berries or 1/2 cup of beans as a snack and 1 meal that consists of salad and 3 ounces of protein. I found your video helpful. Like you said towards the end, It is mentally and emotionally tough.

I really really hate that you basically have to have a "im human" disclaimer.. most of us do not have BARIATRIC health related problems .. we weigh what we do bc we have food additions. You are human! Love your videos

I needed this video today. Thank you. I am currently on the pre-OP diet and was literally going crazy. I now dont feel so bad for having the little bit of bread and cheese I ate today.

Thank you for your honesty.

My Bariatric journey to surgery lasted 18 mos. Covid made dr. visits impossible. Now have surg date in 8 days. Did last blast final flings for best loved foods all summer. Funerals for pizza, burgers, cheesecake etc. Helped when I got my dates for pre op. Best wishes to all getting better. 69% of enrollees drop out b4 surgery.

If ur gonna cheat, at least choose zero carb food like eggs, cheddar, regular cottage cheese, steak, and maybe a TBSP of peanut butter. Only have solid food ONCE every 24 hours. If you have ANY carbs or sugar in addition to these foods, you will not lose weight or shrink your liver. Carbs and sugar are the CAUSE of Fatty Liver and enlarged liver. If u have zero carb high protein food along with the protein shakes & protein drinks, u will not have cravings. You won’t think about carbs. You might be in the HABIT of having carbs, and THAT may mess with your head - but you won’t be craving them. But try to do the first few days of a 2 week pre-op with JUST LIQUIDS. This will really turn off the munchies and help you control the portions of zero carb cheat foods later in the 2 weeks. It’s most important to do only liquids the 3 days before surgery.

I cheated on my pre- op diet. 14 days of protein shakes and clear sugar free fluids. I could also have sugar free jello if I wanted. If I really needed something to chew (which was really a thing on a liquid diet), I could have a grilled chicken breast. I got really hypoglycemic and started shaking and feeling faint (I have insulin resistance, so low blood sugar crashes has been an issue since I was a teenager). I ate a handful of blackberries and instantly felt better, and then panicked and called my dietitian (who works at my surgeon's office). She assured me that it was okay and I didn't ruin shrinking down my liver with just a handful of blackberries. It is to get into ketosis and shrink your liver like you say, so the surgery can be performed easily. Your advice about starting the diet early is great. When I knew I was going to have my surgery, I already started eating healthier and testing out all the different brands of protein shakes. My family ate up all the unhealthy food out of the house so I wouldn't have that temptation around. On about day 6 of my pre-op diet, I was still asleep, and my mom baked some cinnamon rolls, and that smell wafted up the stairs, it woke me up, and I literally spent the entire morning crying because I couldn't have one. She thought I wouldn't smell it because I was sleeping, but I was having dreams about food. Plus this diet made me SO EMOTIONAL. You are breaking up with food, and half this journey is emotional. I was a binge eater and an emotional eater, and this diet does not fix your head. Luckily, I was in therapy at the time too, and that helped me, even though I wouldn't call myself a food addict either. I definitely don't recommend people cheat, but also none of us are perfect, but it is for our safety, and to make the surgery (which is very risky for obese patients) have less complications. It's so important to go into that operation as healthy as possible. How many years have we gone overweight and not feeling well? 14 days is nothing compared to the years I spent sick and overweight. Also keep to goal and the future in your mind like you said, it's the start of this opportunity to a new healthier life where you feel and look better. So again just 14 days, or 3 weeks for some of you, it's worth it. After the surgery, haha, all of us look back at the pre-op diet like it was nothing because after surgery it's so hard to eat and drink. But I have met dozens of weight loss patients because I went to a lot of support groups in the first few years after surgery. I have never met anyone who had regretted it, and I've never regretted mine for a day either. It's the best thing that I have done for my health, I feel so much better in every way, yes it was a difficult recovery, and I have to check myself every year or so because I have plateaued or start gaining weight back, but this is for life and I am so happy that I did it.

Watching your videos have helped me control my nerves soo much! 😌 I am having mine done on May 25th and need to do pre-op for 3-4 weeks! I am tripping about not being able to push through like I need to. 🙁 Thank you for all these tips/tricks! You look great! 🥰 Telling myself I GOT THIS! 💪🏼❤️

Started my two week pre op diet this morning! The diet I've been given is pretty good, lots of protein containing soups, yoghurts, milk, fruit, stir fried veg and salads. I'm going to be trying my best to stick to it!

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Nice video. I’m scheduled for my sleeve on 2/12. I’m kinda nervous what my pre-op diet will be like although I know I need it. I’m mainly getting it because of my hormones causing me to gain weight especially when I stress. I’m currently 259. That’s the highest I’ve ever been in life. My father passed Nov 5th and I’m Oct he started getting really sick. I gained about 20lbs between Oct and Jan and I was barely eating so I’m glad I’m getting this surgery. This weight is no joke especially since I have fibromyalgia and arthritis all over. I’m a pescatarian and have been for about 4 years now. In 2016 I was 250 from being on steroids. I lost about 50lbs by April (and I wasn’t even pescatarian yet). I was still eating meat. I was down to 202. I’m pretty muscular so I actually looked like I was about 160. I kept the weight off until October 2018 when I started stressing because I had to find a house to move to in a hurry. I gained almost 30lbs but I wasn’t eating differently at all. I wasn’t eating meat, snacks, soda, juice etc but I still gained all that weight and kept gaining. I knew it was my hormones because my face started breaking out in these big cystic bumps the same things that’s happening now. So I’m really glad I chose this path. I’m tired of the weight gain and my body hurting and not being able to maneuver like I used to because of the weight.

I so appreciate your honesty

💖✨🌠🌟⭐ I love watching your videos so much good information so thankful to have you on social media xx

My surgery date is June 6! Thank you for giving back!! And you rock because you are honest! 💜

Have you ever done a video about all the essential oils you used or still use? I’m very interested in that and also what were all the vitamins you took pre-op. Thanks and continued success! Glad to know you were and are praying!!! God Bless!

I’m a 3.5 weeks from surgery and 1.5 from my preop diet, I “treated” myself to foods that I won’t be able to “enjoy” after surgery and honestly nothing hits they way it has in the past, like I don’t even see the sense in finishing somethings, I feel like after you make the decision, you flip a switch in your brain and even though there is a process and journey, you already start breaking down those walls.

I’m new here. Your YT page “Centers” me. I appreciate your candor; & I would ❤️ to know more about your oils. This you for sharing. 🙏🏽

I love your honesty, your mindset is great. Did you do any counseling during your pre-op diet?

Thank you for the positive.

I’m in australia. Just ticking off day 1 of my pre op diet... 3 x optifast protein shakes a day wit water & 2-3 cups of certain Veges only. Wish nw luck! I had to fast this morning too because surgeons require bloodwork just prior to diet. This is just a season!

Scheduled for surgery on 1/5/21. I started changing my diet about 6 months ago. I started cutting out sugars, eating lightly at lunch and a reasonable dinner. I lost about 30 lbs this way. I was required to do 6 weeks of Pre-op. Same as you. Have lost almost 30 additional lbs. So I'll have lost nearly 60 lbs prior to, but the BEST part is how these changes have helped me think differently about food. So these MENTAL changes have been SO important. I see others really struggle with the pre-op diet and post-op liquid diet and I look at it like- Ive been fighting this battle for 6 months. I can take a few more weeks. Im strong enough to do this and be successful.

I just today am finishing a 4 week complete liquid diet only liquids. I’m 2 weeks post op and I had to do 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after. I’m so excited to move to purée and soft tomorrow. I cheated once during the first 2 week pre op. After the first week I had a eggnormous breakfast burrito jr from BK. That was my cheat lol by the way, I love watching your videos. You are so pretty. Prettiest eyes ever!!

I really appreciate you so much for making this !!! I am on my liquid diet right now . I cheated yesterday and feeling so bad about myself . My surgery is 6 days away

10:20 made me cry :/ so true. My surgery is on the 19th. I’m truly scared for the diet but now I’m more optimistic

I’m on Day 4 of liquid diet. This video was so helpful thank you. Can’t wait surgery is Jan 6 2021😊

I did 3 months on opti fast 4 shakes a day with 1 cup of broth, and I could have sugar free jello, pudding, and popsicles. It was hard but it got easier!

You’ve been so inspirational to me, I had to mention you in one of my videos! You are amazing girl!

So glad i found this video. Im 3 days in and I can only have 4 protein shakes and clear liquids. I posted on Facebook that I wanted a cucumber cuz i wanted something crunchy and people shamed me for it. I've already lost 30 pounds on my own and cucumbers are 95% water so I don't think it throw me off track lol. I also researched a lot of pre-op diets and noticed they vary a lot. Some are strictly clear liquid and some allow a small lean meal.

My surgery is scheduled for August 2nd and today is my first day on my pre op diet and I’m a stress eater. 😩 I just keep telling myself to stay strong 💓

I told my good friend I just got approved by the insurance for this. She went on and on about how I shouldn't "take the easy way out" and should just diet and exercise and I will lose the weight.. ( I have done that and I had to starve myself.. and when I exercised excessively - it made me even more hungry). I wanted to pull my hair out. I told her this is NOT the easy way out -- it is hard. And I wanted to not discuss it anymore. NO ONE in my family or friend circle are supportive. Part of the problem is that i am not very big.. a size 10-12 (5'5") at 185-190 lbs. I got approved because I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high triglycerides...(also pre-diabetic, like only 2 points away from being diabetic but that wasn't counted in regards to why the insurance approved me).. But I can NOT lose more than 15 lbs and to do that - I have to starve myself. I feel pretty alone right now because of the lack of support... your videos have given me comfort and made me feel less alone. Your personality is so perfect and realistic. Thank you.

I love this video! Its helped me alot

I'm doing 3 protein shakes a day and 3 cups of veggies. I slipped up and ate some pistachios 🤦🏾‍♀️

My surgery is scheduled for 12/31. I’m on day 3 and have 4 days left. Pray for me.

I am having my surgery on the 24th. I’m on the clear liquid diet and it’s my first day and I’m hungry.

I start mine in 8 days for my vsg I get 3 shakes a day Broth (veggie,chicken,beef) Water of course Sugar free jello Miso soup

My BMI is 39 and the surgeon said that because of my "low" starting weight (!?!) I would not even need to do a pre-op diet if I didn't want to. You can be sure I will still do it, I want to be as small as possible to reduce the complications risks. The pre-op diet is the least of my worries. I'm scared about everything else tho! (Surgery itself, needles, anesthesia, complications, etc)

I’m having to do the 2 week liquid pre op. It’s so hard.

Hi Erin. I love all of your videos so much. When you did the pre op early did you have coffee with cream, was the 5-6 ozs of meat weighed before or after cooking? My surgery is no until Thanksgiving, but I wanted to start a diet before that. I want to see if I can can my mind and body in the right place. My pre op is only one meal, so I will do that when needed, but not early. I want to try what you did- 3 shakes, Veggies, two salad, and veggies.

I'm getting my gastric sleeve surgery in 13 days... I'm 2 days in on this optifast diet and I've found some ways to tolerate it a little better... I use flavored extracts and added it into the drink. I need to drink 7 a day for 2 weeks. I'm having a very hard time but I'm trying to be optimistic and drink it while I plug my nose. See, I am 16 with autism and have bad sensory issues, but I need this surgery or it's life or death for me. I was told I'm allowed to drink flavored waters and Gatorades with it which helps me a lot.

What oils did you use. I meet my surgeon on the 8th of November. I'm excited but nervous. I'm proud of you and all you have accomplished.

I started my pre op diet the day after thanksgiving 😅 I’m counting the minutes until my surgery. I had a headache so bad on Saturday and I was out and about so I had a chic fil a market salad with grilled chicken. 😅

You go make me cry ... I can’t have solid food for 2weeks. I couldn’t do it ! I am a stress eater and I need help. This is hard and your video has helped me. I have my surgery on the 10/7/20. Thank you so much !! Maybe I need to postpone my surgery because I cheated. Thank you !! I am new to your channel... I subscribe.

My surgery is scheduled for August 5th and I’m really nervous. But starting my pre-op diet today to get under the 50 BMI! I’m literally 50 on the dot

I cheated on my preop diet, surgery is next week and I'm so nervous but this helped

Starting pre op diet the 18th of November nervous about it

Hell yes I did LMBO I am killing myself over eating a can of sardines lol and I got like 11 more days on this hateful horrible liquid diet

I’m going to start my pre-op diet early. I don’t have to officially start it for 20 more days but I kinda went crazy over my birthday weekend and somehow picked up 9lbs (some water weight from carbs but still) I have to go back and see my nutritionist in 2 weeks and it would be awful to go back and having gained a single pound. So yeah, I’m going to do what I can to lose that weight back plus a few extra pounds before that appointment. I think I’ve said my farewells to the food I shouldn’t be eating.

I’ve literally been chewin food and spitting it out when I reallly wanna taste something other then protein drinks lol I hate that all I can have is liquids I be so hungry 😢

Thank you for you message I'm really emotional I see my kids and husband eat I prepare our meals every day and it's really tough sometimes cause I see them eat I try so hard to not eat and hopefully everyday is tough but I know it will get better today os my 5th day 10 more days to go 😊😊😕🧡💗🙏🙏

Thank you 🙂 it's day 4 I have 3 more days left and then my surgery today has been challenging😟

Many surgeon’a allow a 1200 calorie diet (2

Can you do an oils video? I absolutely love my Young Living oils!

I am waiting for surgery, my doctor did not give me a pre-op diet, but I want to do it. Part for my liver and part for my binge eating. Was the 6 oz of protein before or after cooking. How big were your 2salads and did you have them every day?

I'm on Day 7 of my pre-op diet and I really want to cheat but I'm trying not to. I have surgery on next Wednesday. Trying to stay strong.

End of day 3 on my pre-op and I swear I'm about to eat the wall. My sister was bigger than me and didn't have to do anything for pre-op. This some BS for real. Mine is straight liquid only. 🥺

What essential oil is good for a fever blister? My surgery is feb 12, 2020 :)

Hi 😊 Thank you for posting. What shakes were you drinking please? Was it something like slimfast or do you have a good recipe for a few shakes?

Day 3 on 14 pre-op diet. 2 shakes & 1 super small meal. But I'm already struggling.

Erin, my surgery is in 3 weeks. I'm starting my preop diet early just so I can REALLY prepare my body for surgery. Can I have jalapeños during my preop diet?

I remember when I was on Atkins in 2001 my partner then used to leave a bite of his food for me so the popcorn I would have no salt or added butter but then get a mouthful from a friend that would be my last mouthful and would feel like the whole lot was with salt and extra butter. I lost 70lbs that way and now 20 years later having to consider gastric sleeve sitting at 230lbs, diabetic. Trying to go through diet change process without the surgery. Don’t know if it will work but need to try

I cheated too. Cream of celery soup. Loaded baked potato soup.

I just started my Pre-op diet on my 2 day now. And I’m getting really bad migraines 🤕 I know it wasn’t going to be easy , but migraines added sucks. Hopefully it goes away.

I would love to know what your day to day pre and post diet was. Brands. Etc

Girl you are awesome! I would've just paid the $400 extra. You rock !!!

Day 1 of 3 slimfast shakes a day for 2 weeks xx

This is my second time around I have the gastric sleeve 15years ago and I developed gurds and know I'm transitioning to the gastric bypass I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet and this diet is driving me nuts and the headache from not eating is killing me I'm trying very hard to not cheat but I don't know how much longer I can take this all liquid diet

I just ate chicken and rice while cooking for my son. I’m so frustrated my surgery is on Tuesday. I pray they don’t cancel it

` My Surgery Is In 6 Days On 02/23, I Want A Oatmeal Pie Sooo Bad🥺 The 2 Week Diet Is A Buzz Kill, I Haven’t Had Anything Sweet in Forever 😩

I have 9 days preop for VSG, I can have 2-3 shakes, 64oz of fluid, a portioned meal, unlimited veggies I don’t really cook, and how do I stopped the caffeine? I have been mixing my coffee and protein

Today is my pre op diet starts!! I’m scared! Help!

I’m on my 4 day pre op diet I’m experiencing terrible headaches, Headache I haven’t experienced quitting smoking after 21 years , 4 months ago idk what to do 🤦🏻‍♀️

My 2 weeks start tomorrow and i ate my very last meal today i am so sad but i know i got this ! 😭😭 I’m so scared I’m going to cheat

Mine currently is 10 day full liquid diet before surgery, so protein shakes, broth , sugar free jello and water