Pre-op diet - NHS Slimfast Day 2

[Stacey83]

I started my pre-op diet yesterday. I have opted for the NHS Slimfast diet.

Yesterday started as normal, I was full of energy and ready to go but by mid afternoon I was dizzy, my thoughts were all over the place and I had to leave work early. I was in bed by 7pm (normally I'm a midnight girl) and having slept all the way through I am feeling a little better today.

I have noticed I am going to the loo all the time and my wee is really dark and has a very strong smell. I have upped my water today as I don't think I had enough yesterday and I would appreciate any feedback from anyone else who has done the slimfast diet on your side effects and any handy hints.

So far I have discovered that if you have black coffee made with a splash of vanilla slimfast it tastes like a Starbucks caramel latte! A handy "hack".

 

[princess4d4]

i tried slim fast it went right through me had to change to milk and yogurt with any of the choices though the first 3 days are hard by day 4 you start feeling better good luck with your journey

 

[Stacey83]

Thanks for the support, wishing you all the best for the big day tomorrow! X

 

[Yvessa]

These are all the side effects of ketosis. Completely normal and they will be better after 3-4 days.

 

[Stacey83]

Day 3 update - today I feel much more like myself and I have lost 2KG - guessing this is water weight from not having starchy carbs to hold it in. Still weeing non-stop.

 

[princess4d4]

I was living in the bathroom almost thats normal

 

[Ginnywinny]

Oh dear, it really doesn't sound fun. My surgeon recommends slim fast for the pre op diet, I'm so not looking forward to it. How are you doing a week further on?

Ginny

 

[MrsDuck]

Hi ginny,

I've been on the slim fast pre op diet for a few days now and it's not as bad as you think it's going to be. I've been having:

B- shake
Mid morn - banana
L- shake
Mid aft- snackajack (figured they'd be ok as they're less cals than their bars they say to have)
D- healthy meal on small plate under 600 cals.
Supper - coffee & one of their choc bars.

I've been able to stick to this relatively easily.

Good luck! X

 

[Stacey83]

My slimfast diet is the liquids only NHS liver shrinkage diet - 5 slimfast shakes a day (bottled ones only) sugar free jelly and a stock cube. It's been challenging but my surgery is tomorrow and I've been on the diet for 15 days and have now lost a stone so on track!

Mrs Ducks, wish I was allowed carbs! Would kill for a banana!

 

[MrsDuck]

My dietician didn't say to avoid anything, she just said to follow the slim fast regime they way they advise - I hope I'm doing it right!

Congrats on loosing a stone though, that's fantastic, you must be really chuffed with that! X

 

[TrulySlim]

I'm also want to opt for the slim fast option, I have to be on it for 3 weeks. I was just wondering what type of stock cubes have you all been using for the "salty drink".

 

[Stacey83]

I used the knorr chicken and vegetable ones, they had more flavour than the oxo and I looked forward to my stock each day! The knorr is strong enough to make 2 drinks from one cube.

 

[TrulySlim]

So what do you do? You simply crush it and add hot water.... Is there a desired amount of water?

 

[Stacey83]

So what do you do? You simply crush it and add hot water.... Is there a desired amount of water?

Yep, you literally put the cube (or half a cube can then stretch to 2 drinks!) in a mug with boiling water and stir it until it's dissolved.