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Glove did you post your recipe for the Soup anywhere? I'm curious what's in yours.

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Well it is Day 3 and i must say this morning I had the worst Headache. On yesterday my meals included a Yoplait Greek Yogurt smoothie, Soup and cabbage which were good. On today:

Breakfast: 2 egg whites omelette with spinach and salsa (10 grams of protein)

Snack: Muscle Milk vanilla Creme Protein Shake (25 grams of protein)

Lunch: salad with fat free french, oranges and vegan soup

Snack: Yoplait Greek Yogurt smoothie whey Protein (30 grams of protein)

Have no idea about dinner but it will probably be vegetables. I am only to have three meals a day with two Protein Shakes in between. However, starting next Wednesday after my preop appointment, I think I am going to move to clear liquid for the remainder just to make sure. However, I got on the scale today and already down 4 pounds!!

We can and WILL do this!!!

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Got my pre-op diet today and start on March 30th. Averages 850 cal and 95 gms of Protein.

Daily

3 Protein Shakes daily

2 Protein Bars daily - I get the shakes and bars from my clinic - their requirement and they're good too!

3 oz of lean Protein

1 small - med piece of fruit or 1 cup of items like melon, berries, grapes, etc.

unlimited non-starchy vegetables

64 oz of liquid (10 cal or less per 8 oz serving)

additional free items include:

sugar free Jell-o

sugar free popsicles

spray butter

non-stick cooking spray

garlic / herbs / spices with no sodium

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Day 2 wasn't too good but Day 3 will be much better.

hoot hoot!

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This is Day 1 of my two week Liquid Protein 800 calorie diet. Ive been awake for about 5.5 hours and haven't cracked yet! Lol.

My head is being aweful. I don't like Taco bell much, never had. Why oh why would I give my pinky nail for Taco Bell right now? This is going to be a long two weeks if my brain doesn't knock it off. I can do this! White knuckle it if I have to.

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This is Day 1 of my two week liquid Protein 800 calorie diet. Ive been awake for about 5.5 hours and haven't cracked yet! Lol.

Yay for you!

My head is being aweful. I don't like Taco bell much, never had. Why oh why would I give my pinky nail for Taco Bell right now? This is going to be a long two weeks if my brain doesn't knock it off. I can do this! White knuckle it if I have to.

LOL...I experienced unusual cravings at first. I was expecting to yearn for chocolate candy, pizza, and French fries but wanted popcorn instead. Strange, I know. You can do it, and hopefully, tomorrow will be better.

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It is interesting to read about all the different pre-op diets that people are on. I don't start mine until April 12 (circled on the calendar). I am allowed the following:

Breakfast: Protein Shake with 2 servings of no sugar added fruit (fresh or frozen) which can be in the shake or not.

lunch same as Breakfast

Dinner: lean cuisine or weight watcher dinner

2 additional servings of skim milk, juice, fruit and a few other things that are on the list

Unlimited no sugar items like Jello, popcicles

I am easing into it and have started the Protein Drinks in the morning. I have been putting frozen strawberries or raspberries in the chocolate and it is really yummy. We will see how I feel after 2 weeks of them 2x a day.

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There is a doctor sitting in front of me eating skittles. I told her I would chase her down and sit on her for them. The good news is that day one is over and I only have 13 left to go.

Oooh. popcorn sounds good. Nevermind that. Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels......... Right?

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smmrsue you just keep telling me that!

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I will!

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GOOD cuz I need it. This pre-op diet SUCKS. If I was any good at dieting I would be a skinny B already, AND I know it's all mental. Like I'm having a hard time losing 10 lbs because I've been told I have to.

I'm pouting today.

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GOOD cuz I need it. This pre-op diet SUCKS. If I was any good at dieting I would be a skinny B already, AND I know it's all mental. Like I'm having a hard time losing 10 lbs because I've been told I have to.

I'm pouting today.

Your posts always make me smile. :)

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GOOD cuz I need it. This pre-op diet SUCKS. If I was any good at dieting I would be a skinny B already, AND I know it's all mental. Like I'm having a hard time losing 10 lbs because I've been told I have to.

I'm pouting today.

I so agree with you!!!! The pre-op diet sucks bad but it's almost over and then we are on to the POST-OP diet!!!! Yay for us. LOL

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on day 5 of an all liquid diet, 3 protien shakes a day and cream Soups yogurt and sugar free pudding. not to be crude or anything but has anyone had problems with gas on the protien shakes and what can be done about it?

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