skeptictrash1

Don't be discouraged!! I will be getting my sleeve done tomorrow and I have found a plethora of products to fulfill the Protein requirements. whey Protein is good, legumes, almond milk, etc. I am also a vegetarian, and I think as such you really need to put a plan in place along with a strong commitment to hitting those requirments.

Going to fly to San Diego tomorrow for my sleeve on Friday! So excited!

Friday is the day! So excited!

Tomorrow I will be going to Mexico for my sleeve on Friday! So excited!

The only shake I like is

1 scoop of gold standard whey

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html?MCID=CG-PLA-US&CAWELAID=120147270000060526&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=120147270000105854&cadevice=m&gclid=CPfloYjNhMQCFSRo7AodPB0Abw which has 24g of Protein

1 teaspoon of PB2 powdered Peanut Butter [  http://www.amazon.com/PB2-Powdered-Peanut-Butter-6-5/dp/B002GJ9JWS/URL]

6-8oz of Silk unsweetened almond milk

Blended with a few ice cubes or shaken with a Blender Bottle. I have just had these throughout my pre-op diet and it is amazing and super low carb!

Less than 60 hours til surgery... down 16 pounds... Start clear liquids in the AM... I can do this!

Good luck! I'm starting my liquid diet on Monday!

I start my clear liquids on Saturday...

I will be starting mine on Monday!

Congratz! I assume this means you are starting your pre-op diet like RIGHT NOW?

I've been on it since last week! I start my Clear Liquids on Monday

Just paid yesterday for my surgery next Friday in MX. So excited!

I'm 3 days into my pre-op diet and it's okay. I have found that I like to take my Protein Shakes blended with a little bit of ice

@@sekotsps I'm having my surgery March 6th as well! My nerves are definitely starting to kick in!! Good luck to all the March sleevers!!

15 days to go for me! So not excited to start the pre-op diet tomorrow. I am currently mourning the farewell of my starbucks addiction

15 days to go for me! So excited!

March 6th in Mexico!

I am going through Alighterme with Dr Ortiz!!!

This is so awesome!!! I get sleeved on March 6th as well by Dr Ortiz... I will also be there on March 5th at the Marriot.

My date is for March 6th in Mexico!!! I am so happy about the transformation yet still a little nervous.

I'm getting sleeved on March 6th with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC. I'll be at the Marriott from March 5-9! It looks like a lot of places use that hotel for surgery patients. I'm starting to get super nervous. I'm on my pre-op diet now....2 Protein Shakes, 1 meal per day then all liquids for the last 2 weeks before surgery. Definitely a struggle but I know the end result will be worth it! Good luck to everyone getting sleeved or recently sleeved!

Who did you get finance through? Because I'm trying to find someone to finance me.

Homemade stock only takes about an hour (even less if you have a pressure cooker) and can be frozen for a long long time. I recommend measuring out portions in quart size or smaller freezer bags and then a gallon of stock will go a long way for you! Lightly cartelizing your veggies, using mushrooms, and using tomatoes or miso will make it taste a lot better. Here's a little list of tips though. http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2010/05/7-tips-for-full-flavoured-vegetable-stock/

Right after surgery I lived on Amy's Soups (strained) with Water added. No-Chicken Noodle and Tomato Bisque. The Imagine Organic boxed soups (squash type) watered down are really good too. Pacific and Swanson vegetable broths are both good if you add a dash of A-1 sauce to them.

I emailed my NUT and she told me that I can have Tomato based broths. I have a juicer, can I just make a ton of juice from vegetables and fruits?

Sorry for the double post!

My surgery date is March 6th and I am trying to prepare myself for the pre-op diet. I just tried to have vegetable broth and I hated it! What are my options as far as a meal plan?

My surgery date is March 6th and I am trying to prepare myself for the pre-op diet. I just tried to have vegetable broth and I hated it! What are my options as far as a meal plan?