Ok so I have been on this Protein shake diet since sunday night well I'm starving!! I ate a piece of baked chicken yesterday at noon but i'm wondering can i eat a salad?? Im so hungry and my nutrionist isn't the greatest!

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Hello Jessc1984,

I just started my pre-op liquid diet as well. I believe all doctors are different, while my doctor did not enforce it as some have; I have started it because I want to make the most of the process. I was handed a guide line that included:

Breakfast: Protein liquid shake

Lunch: ½ cup of veggies (asparagus, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, try to stick to green veggies)

And side green salad w/ vinaigrette or lemon based dressing, NO oil based or Creamy dressing

And 8 oz of chicken or fish (grilled, broiled, HEALTHY)

Dinner: Protein liquid shake

LOTS OF WATER!

I do want a snack, but I think it is more physiological

There are a lot of different preop diets and many involve real food. The thing is you may be hungry but you arent starving! The better you can stick to what is recommended is the better you can do with the band...I hope no one ever told you it would be easy!

I have been doing a pseudo liquid diet, but my Dr only requires low fat. I would check the protein amount you're getting. more protein = fuller. If you are on a specific drink because of Dr selling it, you may find it has low, low protein.

Maybe buy some protein mix and add to it. Also make sure to drink at least 64 oz of water. I usually drink 100+ and I have been okay. I do get hungry at times, but not enough to eat something that is not on the "diet."

Eggs have become my best friend!!!!! Scramble some up, add a lil pepper, then some of that weight watcher cheese jalepeno cheddar- awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

mine let me eat puddig and that helped with the hunger pains allot. i couldn't eat any real food although i did try it once and it hurt going down my throat. I guess because all i had for like two weeks was liquids. Oh and i could eat jello and cream soups try that it might help. And try to stick to what the doctors say, it only helps you in the end.

Make sure you get a meal replacement shake because they are more thick and and take away the hunger. I did 2 weeks only meal replacement shakes, sugarfree jello, and that was all and it wasn't that bad don't get me wrong there where day I wanted to give up but just down a shake and you should be good.

Make sure you get a meal replacement shake because they are more thick and and take away the hunger. I did 2 weeks only meal replacement shakes' date=' sugarfree Jello, and that was all and it wasn't that bad don't get me wrong there where day I wanted to give up but just down a shake and you should be good.[/quote']

If you can stick to super low carb for a few days your body will go into ketosis, where it's burning other things than sugars. This is a natural appetite suppressant. It sucks for about the first 72 hrs. You can feel irritable and shaky... But after that it can be a huge help wih the appetite and hunger. Of course, be sure to check this idea of with your md especially if you're diabetic!

I talked to my dr and he said one piece of chicken (boiled) would be ok but I got on the scale and lost 5 lbs in 2 days! so I'm sticking to the Protein shakes even though im hungry i think its mental hunger i was excited to see that i lost 5 lbs cant wait to get my band nxt wk.

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