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So I've got two weeks left on the liquid stage. My crazy doctor requires 3 weeks of liquids, 3 weeks of mushies, and a fill before you eat regular food. What I'm confused about is how big my Liquid Protein drink should be. The nutrionist said 4 oz. and, while I can understand that once I'm on mushies, it makes no sense for Protein drinks. If I only did 4 - 4 oz protein drinks a day I'd be way under the level of protein and calories I need in a day. I'm already down 11 pounds in 10 days. If I do 8 oz and sip I seem to have no problems, especially if I take my time over 15-20 minutes.

What did you do?

Thanks!

Britt

I just drank what I needed to fill me up- I was very very lucky. For the most part for the first two weeks it was 2 -4oz and I was stuffed. I was also lucky that my Dr. started mushies after two weeks! I wish I had that restriction now..Good luck- Nancy

I did 8 oz ready-to-drink medifast shakes. My pre-op and post-op liquid diets were FULL fluids so I could have tomato soup, pureed soup, yogurt, pudding, ices, etc.

Im drinking EAS ready to drink. THey are 15g of protien for 11oz of fluid.

I can drink it all in about 30 min.. is this too fast?

I finally called the doctor's office because I'm starving and still losing weight too quickly. They said the info on portion control from the nutritionist isn't correct. I should sip my Protein drinks and watch for the full feeling. She said "let the bad do the work" with regard to portion control. Make sure to eat (drink) when I'm hungry. She also told me that as time goes as I heal by before my fill I'll be able to drink more. I'll focus on serving sizes after that (actually I'll probably try to measure during mushies just to keep any eye on intake and nutrition).

Britt

I like Muscle Milk carb concious chocolate 22gm protein in 8oz

and the one that looks like a test tube" IAS New Whey liquid protein 25 gm in 3oz- stick it in the freezer and get it slushy- its fantastic!! Like a snow cone!!

Hi.....

I'm 1 1/2 weeks out from banding and on full liquids. At first I could only drink about 6 ounces of the 3 cup portion of my morning shake. (I use CIB for the carb conscious, along with Protein powder, benefiber, and some frozen fruit - so it aerates up to 3 cups). Now I can polish off the whole shake before lunch - but in two sittings.

I'm still only getting in 800-950 cals a day. How about you guys?

Hey, my crazy doctor required me to do a 30-35 clear liquid fast. He gave us instructions to have home made broth during meal times and Water or other sugarless drinks the rest of the day. It was HELL. But I did manage to do it for 24 days. I had a liquid support thread, it is still here somewhere.

Anyway, I just wanted to encourage you. I did it, I am happy with my results. I came here to whine and complain some days and cry others. There was awesome support here, from other liquid fasters and some who weren't fasting.

My doctor also said not to worry about Protein drinks because our body would provide. I have to say he was right. We have these stores of fat for just such times of little food.

Good luck with your journey.

hugs

Isopure clear zero carb in the glass bottle has 40 grams of protein. I lived on that for the first 2-3 days.

I am 3 days out of surgery and I a drinking 8oz. protien drink at breakfast, lunch and dinner, with some jello added in because I am starving!!!!!!! I have lost 8 lbs in 3 days. This really sucks, BUT I know that it will get better when I can go to the mushy stage mmmm real food yum!