I started my pre op diet today and I am struggling to find the right food. I have to be on a low carb/low fat diet for the next two weeks, the DR recommends 40-60g per day max for carbs. Does anyone know food that is filling and low carb that I could eat for the next two weeks? I find myself getting low fat food only to find out they have a ton of carbs... help!

- fish

- tuna

- eggs

- sliced turkey

- lowfat cheese - not fat free

- lowfat cottage cheese - not fat free

- celery with a little lowfat cream cheese

- green Beans

- whole wheat tortillas (check labels, some only have 2 - 4gm carbs)

- Atkins shakes (I love mocha latte and strawberry) - 2gm I think

- Some Soups are relatively low carb maybe ~10gm... I forget which brand, maybe Healthy Choice?

I suggest avoiding fat free because manufacturers add a lot of sugar to make up for the taste. Low fat is still pretty tasty and as a general rule will have less carbs than fat free.

chicken, chicken, chicken. Salads with chicken are a great choice,, watch those salad dressings. Fajitas minus the tortilla. Check recipes.com for chicken recipes.

Look into the wold according to Eggface.(Google) Great diet recipes for before and after!

Try to go to a GNC if you have one locally and get a Isopure 40gr protien drink. I do okay with the apple flavor - maybe like a jolly green rancher candy. Consider yourself lucky, my surgeon had me on a two week liquid diet preop.

This is all worth it! Love my sleeve and no regrets. Good luck!

Noel,

I started my pre-op diet yesterday and I have to be on a high Protein, low fat, low carb (no more than 30 gms) for the next 2 weeks so I know what you are going through. Personally, I think I have been going through carb withdrawal...feeling headachey and cranky but I am counting my blessings since some folks have to do a Liquid Protein diet for a week or two before surgery. I signed up for a free food tracker on myfitnesspal.com and that is VERY useful. You can put in any food and look at the nutritional info before you eat it....assuming you have access to a computer with an internet connection or a smart phone. They have free apps for IPhones and Blackberrys and maybe the android phones? Anyway, that is helping me.

I am eating and plan on eating lots of protein in the form of grilled chicken breast, grilled salmon, tuna, eggs, deli turkey slices, etc. Green veggies such as green Beans, brocolli, brussel sprouts, leafy greens all have very low carbs. I really like the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury brand of protein mixes and I love the Atkins chocolate Splendor Protein Drink...it is like drinking chocolate syrup! Be careful with fruits as you can blow your entire carb budget quickly. I am pretty much assuming that all bread, starchy veggies and pastas are off my list for the next two weeks. It will be worth it though!

I know you have a bit of a different regimen but my last two weeks were 2 atkins premade protein shakes (breakfast and lunch) and a big salad with chicken, fish, turkey, eggs and cheese or other proteins on it.

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Thanks. I went out today and purchased all the food that you guys mentioned! I also had already ordered the ISOPURE drink which I got in the mail today. I really appreciate all the info you guys gave me, even if it was posted in the wrong forum.

Noel