Hang in there Charli - it will get better! In the meantime, while you are still on liquids, try to vary the Sustagen with things like chicken, vegetable or beef broth (while you are still on clear liquids) or any of the cream/smooth soups out there when you move to thick liquids. There are dozens available - just make sure you read the labels and pick the low fat/low calorie choices, coz some of them can be deceiving.

Other options include any of the low fat/fat free yogurts or sugar-free jellies. If you are using Optisludge (yuk), one way to make it palatable is to add a tablespoon of diet icecream topping (strawberry, chocolate, caramel, etc). If you try to change up the flavours as much as you can, it is much easier to deal with the boredom of liquids only. When you get to thick liquids, try half a banana blended with 250ml of zero fat milk and a teaspoon of honey. It's low in calories (175) and fat and is REALLY filling! I can't stand the zero fat milk on its own (generally go for Hi-Lo), but you honestly don't notice it in a banana smoothie.

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