Liquid diet

flirtyangel · 05-30-2008, 03:22 PM

So I am on my 4th day of my pre surgery liquid diet and I am not going to lie it sucks. But I have gotten used to not eating. Its just that smells get me lol. My liquid idet seems to be more restrictive then others. All I can have is:
3-5 Protein shakes that are low in sugar and carbs and less then 200 cal.
sugar free koolaid
crystal light
black coffee
unsweetened tea
Plus Vitimans.

I am not able to have soup or any broth. I am not sure on jello or pudding. Has anyone else been on such a restrictive liquid diet?

sisterc · 05-30-2008, 03:25 PM

No I could have the soups and pudding, jello, and yogarts as long as it was under 1000 cals by the end of the day.

babbs3772 · 05-30-2008, 03:29 PM

Hello,
no mine is not that restrictive - sorry to hear yours is. Mine starts a week from today- for ten days. I can have:

calories -1000-1200, less than 50 gms fat, can't remember protein and carb off of the top of my head right now..

my protein shakes, jello, pudding, sf hot chocholate, 4oz orange juice, soymilk, creamed soups, broth etc.

I wish you the best of luck and just think - It is only temporary! It will pass and you will make it through! At least that is what I keep telling myself to think about when I am on my ten days ;)

larakathyleen · 05-30-2008, 03:43 PM

I hear you on this being a challenge. I even seem to have a more liberal diet that you:

Protein Shake Breakfast
Protein Shake Lunch
6OZ Lean Protein with Green Veggies for dinner
Thats it, No snacks, no fun.

I am so hungry all the time so I try everything to occupy my mind. I know this will pay off in the end and I just have to keep reminding myself of that. But man, June 11 seems so far away.
ugh.

flishi · 05-30-2008, 03:53 PM

I'm on day 3 and all I can have is fiber shakes, protine/meal replacement shake And good old H2O. I've lost 7lbs in 3 ddays and honestly I must be lucky I'm not hungery. I evern had the energy to workout 2x. Watching the scale go ddown a lb a day or more has been awsome. hang in there and take your vit 3x day like your told to. Good luck

flirtyangel · 05-30-2008, 03:55 PM

Thanks everyone for your support. I will get through it so I just weighed myself and I have lost 5lb since my pre vegas weight. My last supper sydrome was a memorial day weekend to vegas and ate buffets just about every day so I know I had gained a couple of lbs. So I am thinking I have really lost 7-9lbs. I am so excited.

flishi · 05-30-2008, 03:55 PM

If you eat any carbs it will make you hungery faster so try a day with just shakes and see if you notice more weight loss and less hunger. Good luck! Day 3 pre op

kdlee · 05-30-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by larakathyleen

I hear you on this being a challenge. I even seem to have a more liberal diet that you:

Protein Shake Breakfast
Protein Shake Lunch
6OZ Lean Protein with Green Veggies for dinner
Thats it, No snacks, no fun.

I am so hungry all the time so I try everything to occupy my mind. I know this will pay off in the end and I just have to keep reminding myself of that. But man, June 11 seems so far away.
ugh.

My doc uses this same diet, with water added in.

Coffee and caffeine is a big NO with my doctor.

LundyLane · 05-30-2008, 04:07 PM

My Pre-Opt 14 day diet (given to me by Dr. Teel) is the following:

3 Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink No Sugar 8 oz skim or 1% milk

2 Healthy Choice (or the like of - Smart Ones etc.) 220 to 300 Calories

2 cups of low Calorie Veggies No Sauce or cheese or anything just Veggies

64 oz a day of water or zero cal drink

I will be honest I think it was suppost to be 1000 calories but I tracked my stuff on Fitday.com and had 1200 to 1300. I did not stick 100% to the diet above but I kept it under 1300 at all times. One day I even had a Snickers Bar becasue I felt so crappy and three days before I went to Applebee's and got my Fav Shrimp and Spinach Salad and a Blondie brownie

I was SCARED TO DEATH on Wednesday (day of my surgery) they were going to drill me on what I had ate - but no one even asked me for the paper they asked me to bring keeping everything I ate wrote down. I worried for nothing.

I lost about 6 pounds even doing what I did! I also walked on my treadmill for about 30 min every other day.

larakathyleen · 05-30-2008, 04:51 PM

It is amazing how fast the pounds fly off when you do these diets though. That is what really keeps me going. I also plan to enjoy my biggest vice 2 days before the surgery, beer. I am going to a concert and it is the last hurrah. I just hope they cant tell during the surgery.
I know its quite naughty.