Hi i have asked this question earlier and nobody replied so im gonna try it again. my lapband surgeon wants me to lose 20-25 pounds before i have it done,i want to see if im able to do the liquid diet, but can someone give me a guideline,i bought the isopure fruit punch and i like it .the man at store said since im using it inplace of meals then only use 1 scoop(INSTEAD OF 2) about 3-4 times a day or should i follow what can says plz help!!!!

Does your Dr have a diet plan that he uses? if not do you have a nutritionist at your Surgeon's office? Either of them should be able to guide you.. My Dr. had us do 4 shakes a day and 1 cup of raw veggies with fatfree vinegarette dressing. Unlimited diet tea, broth, sugar free popsicles and lots of water, sf jello. Hope this helps good luck to you.

btw Isopure Alpine punch is good also. You also have to have 2 cups of milk a day on that diet.

btw Isopure Alpine punch is good also. You also have to have 2 cups of milk a day on that diet.

I dont meet with the nutritionist until sept,i wanted jumpstart some weight loss and figured i would try the liquid diet before i had to go,thanxs so much for responding

I used isopure for a while and my nutritionist said 2 scoops is WAY to much. Use 1 scoop in about 6-8 oz. of milk or water twice a day. Course I was using mine in between meals if I got hungery. If your doing an all liquid diet then 3 per day should be enough. But ultimately you should discuss it with your doctor or nutitionist. Good luck with your journey!!

I believe you should do the 1 scoop as the man said at the store. My NUT told me I could use certain protein shakes but the ones that were very high in protein, to only use one scoop as opposed to two. You don't want too much protein. I'm sure you could call the nutritionist and ask him/her this question before your appointment. However, in the interim, you should be quite safe using just one scoop 2=3 times per day. Good luck to you.

I believe you should do the 1 scoop as the man said at the store. My NUT told me I could use certain protein shakes but the ones that were very high in protein, to only use one scoop as opposed to two. You don't want too much protein. I'm sure you could call the nutritionist and ask him/her this question before your appointment. However, in the interim, you should be quite safe using just one scoop 2=3 times per day. Good luck to you.

Hi i have asked this question earlier and nobody replied so im gonna try it again. my lapband surgeon wants me to lose 20-25 pounds before i have it done,i want to see if im able to do the liquid diet, but can someone give me a guideline,i bought the isopure fruit punch and i like it .the man at store said since im using it inplace of meals then only use 1 scoop(INSTEAD OF 2) about 3-4 times a day or should i follow what can says plz help!!!!

Protein shakes are good for Meal Replacement, but you have to watch your carb intake with them. you should only replace ONE meal a day with a Protein shake. there is a carb-less Protein Drink made by isopure. i believe it is around 160 calories. my surgeon's practice recommended that you shouldn't drink them post-op, but for pre-op i would probably recommend it. my guideline would be to start eating like you would if you had the band, start eating less and more healthy. what helps me is exercise 3-4 times a week, straight up cardio to get get the blood pumping and the sweat pouring. try to stay away from carbs/sugars/fats. do not drink sugary drinks AT ALL. drink Water and if you get sick of that add some crystal lite to it. start eating whole wheat foods. i do not recommend doing a liquid diet only because it's hard to do with or without a band and you'll end up crashing and possibly go on a binge. just eat fruits/veggies/lean meats and try to stay away from the bad stuff. adding protein to your diet is good, but it isn't going to help you to shed the weight unless you put in a conscious effort to exercise. i hope this helps, i'm 7 months post op and i am currently down 96 pounds with 33 more to go. if you have any question hit me up !

Awesome stats formerfatgirl!!! What is your exercise routine? Do u take classes or just get on the treadmill, elliptical? Thanks for shaing! I can't wait to get back to the gym when I'm healed. I wanna start a good routine! Thanks fir sharing and tips or advice is greatly appreciated! Cara

Well I had to drink 5 slim fast a day and one meal which was 5-6oz. Protein and a cup of green veggies. That should add upmto be about 70 grams of protein a day. Thebdoc tells you why to do anyway but try slim fast you may like them

Awesome stats formerfatgirl!!! What is your exercise routine? Do u take classes or just get on the treadmill, elliptical? Thanks for shaing! I can't wait to get back to the gym when I'm healed. I wanna start a good routine! Thanks fir sharing and tips or advice is greatly appreciated! Cara

my exercise for right now is 100% cardio. i'm going to add strength training in there soon i'm just healing from an automotive accident and my back is really sensitive lol. i start off with 20 minutes on the elliptical which burns about 220 calories. next i run/walk a mile on the treadmill. then i hit the bike for about 25 minutes to just keep the sweat pouring out of me so on a daily workout i'll burn over 400 calories, which is like one of our meals and a snack ! best advice is to go after you have eaten and you have digested. you don't want to get sick. another tip is do NOT push it past your limits. i started working out about 2-3 weeks after surgery and it really helped to just shed the weight. do as much as you can at your own pace. it's hard to work out as hard as a normal person with the band considering you don't get the same amount of carbs/calories. i have trouble working out in the morning because i am not a breakfast person, and never have been unfortunately, so i feel very weak and dehydrated if i workout in the morning. it will take you some time to learn your body and your limits, but after that it's smooth sailing. thanks for the compliments and i wish you all the best for a successful future with the band !

Thanks so much!!! The band will control my appetite, I'm reeducating myself of nutrition and my weakness will be making time for the gym! It sounds good and i am starting off at the gym tomorrow! I will just walk on treadmill but I need to start sweating the pounds away sounds like u r doing great and again thanks for the info