I'm going grocery shopping today, and I want to get the items for the liquid diet, just want to test it out. So far I've read protein shakes Atkins low carb, chicken broth, sugar free jello. Any thing else? Thanks guys!

I started my liquid diet this morning, my doctor sells the Chike meal replacement shakes and the list of additional things are: coffee (no cream), un sweet tea, beef, chicken & veggie broth. The meal replacement shakes are working better than I thought. I expected to be soooooo hungry today and I have not been hungry at all.

The only other thing that was on my list for pre op foods was 2 sugar free popsicles per day. And I agree about the protein shakes filling you up. They are awesome!

I love Edye's sugar free fruit pops. I think they taste much better than Popsicles.

I was told about shakes, they have to have whey on the package and high protein. I use Body Fortress, priced right at Walmart about $15. I use chocolate, add decaf instant coffee, peppermint extract and lots of ice and make a very thick shake. I use only skim milk (8oz).

I just got off a post fill diet of liquids and did fine with the above for 3 days. I finish my 3 days of mushys tonight.

Thanks! This is probably a dumb question, do you drink&eat these items all day long? Or divide them into 3 meals?

I didn't know you had to do 3 days of liquid & 3 days of mushy after a fill. Interesting. Is that every single time you have a fill?

I didn't know you had to do 3 days of liquid & 3 days of mushy after a fill. Interesting. Is that every single time you have a fill?

That'll depend on your specific instructions from your Dr. Mine suggest liquids for 24 hours, then a day of soft foods, then progress as tolerable. Lots of different ideas from each.

For your soft stage also maybe buy cottage cheese, soft fruits (strawberries and stuff)

I am allowed 800 calories a day so I make meals out of mine

I didn't know you had to do 3 days of liquid & 3 days of mushy after a fill. Interesting. Is that every single time you have a fill?

Every doctor is different so check with yours. My doctor is from a major Boston one. I am still eating meatballs until tomorrow.

ok i have a question too....what is "clear" broth? ive had like Wylers brand chicken or beef broth in the little cubes that disolves in hot water but its not clear. ???? thanks

Chicken and beef broth are considered clear liquids. You can google clear liquids and get a list.

Hmmmm. ok thanks SusBee01 ill stock up!

I didn't know you had to do 3 days of liquid & 3 days of mushy after a fill. Interesting. Is that every single time you have a fill?

yes for my doctor. I have seen on this site that some people don't have to do either. I do find that after this 6 day change I lose 6-10 lbs. and then when I start to eat real food again I regain maybe 2 lbs. Sounds weird but a loss is always good. Since my fill last Friday I have not been over 199 which I love seeing.