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Tell me what salad dressing you tried and like as well as the shakes. I have a fat free balsamic that I tried by naturally fresh.

I like Walden Farms for calorie free. But I've also made my own with red wine vinegar, sauteed garlic, dash of salt & pepper and 2 teaspoons of miracle whip..

Yummy

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The dressings are by Walden Farms. They are fat, carbohydrate, calorie, gluten, sugar, cholesterol, any and everything free- so the label says.

They also have many other items like chocolate Syrup and Pasta sauce. I was going to purchase them on Amazon but I found them in the grocery store.

Yep love Walden Farms..we were once best friends when I did Atkins..lol

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DAY 2 OF MY liquid DIET WAS YESTERDAY AND I'VE GOTTEN UP 4 TIMES TONIGHT TO PEE!!!!! I DIDN'T EVEN DRINK ALOT LATE IN THE DAY I'M OFF TO A GREAT START :) {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I'm getting up at night to pee too!! Lol..

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My date is 10/3, I'm pretty freaked out but very excited about what's next. My pre op diet is just too stay within 40 carbs, is that normal?

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Oops Davalrie, forgot the shakes.

I have been using a few- Unjury has been okay- not as much of an aftertaste as others. I love love love the caramel Atkins shakes. I have to go buy some more today. The Premier shakes are ok and I have been mixing them with about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of coffee every morning. I have been doing my diet since Sunday and lost 9lbs in 3 days. I'm sure it will slow down, but definitely off to a good start. I have some other things coming in the mail. My surgeon has his own line of shakes himself that I'll be using when they come in the mail. I asked my. NUT about the Isopure carb free beverages from GNC and she said they were ok too. My favorite so far is the grape flavor with a packet of lemonade crystal light (the real CL. I got the Walmart brand and it was not so good). I still have some experimenting to do with the Isopures and the Jello too. I have so much to do and I only have today and next Tuesday off before my surgery. I need to get off of here and go do my errands!

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Yep love Walden Farms..we were once best friends when I did Atkins..lol

They are good but man- the chipotle ranch is sooo spicy! It's cool but definitely has some kick! So does the Ceasar.

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You sound like me back2barb78! I have to do a lot of washing linen change and will do my grocery shopping for myself for the things I need then the regular stuff for my husband and son.

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I am scheduled for October 8th. I have pushed this off 3x to make sure that this is what I really want to do. Family & friends have mixed feelings but ultimately, its me. I've been big my entire life. God is transforming me spiritually & mentally. The surgery is the physical part of my transformation. Just like anything else when dealing with God, I'm walking out on faith. I'm new to this forum so let me know how it goes for you.

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I am OFFICIALLY an October sleever! Just found out this a.m., kind of by accident. My surgeon's office was supposed to submit the paperwork to my insurance (Anthem BC) yesterday. I called my insurance this morning just to verify the paperwork had been sent. Much to my extreme amazement I was told it was received AND APPROVED 9/25. The lady then proceeded to tell me I am approved for a one night stay 10/21-10/22. ( I questioned..That is standard she said. Get approval for one night then add to it as needed.) Then I realized she just gave me my surgery date, even before I heard it from my surgeon's office!!!! I am so freaking happy it isn't funny!

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I am OFFICIALLY an October sleever! Just found out this a.m.' date=' kind of by accident. My surgeon's office was supposed to submit the paperwork to my insurance (Anthem BC) yesterday. I called my insurance this morning just to verify the paperwork had been sent. Much to my extreme amazement I was told it was received AND APPROVED 9/25. The lady then proceeded to tell me I am approved for a one night stay 10/21-10/22. ( I questioned..That is standard she said. Get approval for one night then add to it as needed.) Then I realized she just gave me my surgery date, even before I heard it from my surgeon's office!!!! I am so freaking happy it isn't funny![/quote']

Good for you. I am Oct. 22.

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My diet for 2 weeks is 3 shakes, SF Jello and SF Popsicles for Snacks, and unlimited leafy greens with calorie free dressing. I can also have a minestrone Soup once a day.

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Mine too! And I am having such a hard time with it. I feel like I forget to eat. Ugh, some days I feel so low on energy because of it. I have a hard time eating greens all day long. I make sure I get at least 2 Protein Shakes a day in, sometimes half a can of soup, a little jello. In one of my Protein shakes I put spinach in, and I eat celery during the day. But other than that it is hard to eat much else. How are you doing on it?

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Mine too! And I am having such a hard time with it. I feel like I forget to eat. Ugh' date=' some days I feel so low on energy because of it. I have a hard time eating greens all day long. I make sure I get at least 2 Protein Shakes a day in, sometimes half a can of Soup, a little Jello. In one of my Protein shakes I put spinach in, and I eat celery during the day. But other than that it is hard to eat much else. How are you doing on it?[/quote']

Me too. I've been able to get at least 2 shakes in and one nice sized salad with either kale or broccoli. I'm working so I don't have the time to eat all day long and don't want to drink a shake too close to bedtime because I've getting up repeatedly all night to pee! I'm doing well though. I've lost 11.5 lbs since Sunday. My first headache today but it's not a bad one. I'm not one for taking pills so I've just dealt with it.

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I am OFFICIALLY an October sleever! Just found out this a.m.' date=' kind of by accident. My surgeon's office was supposed to submit the paperwork to my insurance (Anthem BC) yesterday. I called my insurance this morning just to verify the paperwork had been sent. Much to my extreme amazement I was told it was received AND APPROVED 9/25. The lady then proceeded to tell me I am approved for a one night stay 10/21-10/22. ( I questioned..That is standard she said. Get approval for one night then add to it as needed.) Then I realized she just gave me my surgery date, even before I heard it from my surgeon's office!!!! I am so freaking happy it isn't funny![/quote']

I'm Oct.21 too.

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