My pre-op 2 week diet (which my surgery had to be moved for) asks for 7 grams of fat, less than 30 grams of Carbs and about 60 grams of Protein. I can eat food, it is preferred until the day before. You'd think someone fat could count fat, but I have no idea how! I can do Atkins..but that's fat!

Less food, grill my veggies and chicken? (over the sausage I ate this morning before I read the whole thing..day one failure!). I don't even know how much fat is in cheese, my old stand-by has in it. Ironically, the Dr. had examples of low-carb and high protein items on the sheet, but nothing about Fat-which I will tell him later would be helpful to have.

Any obvious ideas? They also want me off Diet Soda, but don't seem to care about coffee. I am betting I best get un-addicted to Coffee too, other wise the Headache Fairy will crush down on me, although it is painful no matter how I do it, though I feel better without the Beast..

Thanks!

Colette

I guess no one has this type of pre-op. Even Atkins foods are low in fat. Maybe grilled chicken and plain veggies?

Grilled chicken and fish, lean cuts of beef and pork. Just bake or grill everything, or saute in a little bit of broth, wine or a spritz of Pam. Steamed veggies are great. Also, sugar free Jello is good. Tuna or chicken salad with fat-free mayo or fat-free plain greek yogurt. Greek yogurt with fresh berries or sugar-free flavored syrups, maybe. These are my staples before and after surgery.

Also, start using a food log like fatsecret.com to keep track of your food.

Jennie O 99% fat free ground turkey if your local grocery chain carries it. What others said above

I love the Greek yogurt! I get FAGE 0% plain (15 gms Protein) and add my sugar-free flavored syrups. Raspberry is the BOMB!!