9 day post opt -- rice pudding?

[Comfy_Blue 285]

Hi,

I'm 9 days post opt and on the full liquid diet for 14 days. I'm beyond sick of broth, plain yogurt w/dasani drops, Water, and sf pudding. Anyhow while at the market to purchase more Jello pudding i saw something called rice pudding. It's 90 calories and has 5 grams of sugar per serving (which is about a 4oz cup).

I'm wondering if it's okay to eat that at this stage? My full liquid plan says i can have pudding but no Soup with chunks. I assume rice pudding has chunks, so i'm thinking it's a no. I know i need to talk to my nutritionist but it's New Years Day so her office is closed.

If anyone can offer advice or tell me if rice pudding was okay on your diet that'd be great since i probablywon't be able to get in touch with my nutritionist until 10 tomorrow.

[ribearty 544]

My doctor's diet did not include rice until five weeks out. I think you'd be better off choosing a sugar-free version and no rice this early out, but that's my opinion. If you're not sure, check with your doctor or nutritionist.

[Dr-Patient 830]

I'd say no to the rice pudding. Carbs--the enemy, especially early on. You'll have scale-stalls later on, so don't slow down your weight loss at this point with needless carbohydrates/starches. But...check with your doc or their nutritionist.

[Kindle 8,667]

There's a zillion different non broth Soups you can try...cream of asparagus, mushroom, chicken, celery, spinach, shrimp, etc. Most of these come condensed so I dilute them and then run them through a mesh strainer. And if you are only drinking chicken or beef broths, there is also Strained lobster bisque, Tortilla Soup base, hot and sour base, strained French onion, etc. I also add unflavored Protein powder to them so I'm getting plenty of Protein without having to drink so many shakes. I've been on full liquids for 9 days and have had something different every day. (I'm not allowed pudding until puréed stage which is day 18)

BTW, just noticed our tickers are almost identical

Edited January 1, 2014 by Kindle

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

I'd go with no. It has lumps which are a no-go.

[Comfy_Blue 285]

My doctor's diet did not include rice until five weeks out. I think you'd be better off choosing a sugar-free version and no rice this early out, but that's my opinion. If you're not sure, check with your doctor or nutritionist.

That's what I figured. *sigh* guess it's back to SF double chocolate Jello pudding and chobani (I cannot WAIT until my first meal on the 8th!! My husband is making chili and I purchased a nice little food processor that purees, chops, slices, grates, minces and a bunch of other stuff)

I'd say no to the rice pudding. Carbs--the enemy, especially early on. You'll have scale-stalls later on, so don't slow down your weight loss at this point with needless carbohydrates/starches. But...check with your doc or their nutritionist.

Ugh, the dreaded stalls. I hear that most people lose a lot of weight during this time, so I'll agree with you about not slowing down my lost. Are carbs really the enemy? I thought that they are okay but in moderation. Like, don't eat a huge plate of mac and cheese or rice, but it's okay to have a slice of whole wheat toast a couple times a week. I'll have to talk to my nutritionist because I don't have a good understanding of how food effects our banana tummies now. All I know is sugar and salt are bad.

There's a zillion different non broth Soups you can try...cream of asparagus, mushroom, chicken, celery, spinach, shrimp, etc. Most of these come condensed so I dilute them and then run them through a mesh strainer. And if you are only drinking chicken or beef broths, there is also Strained lobster bisque, Tortilla Soup base, hot and sour base, strained French onion, etc. I also add unflavored Protein powder to them so I'm getting plenty of Protein without having to drink so many shakes. I've been on full liquids for 9 days and have had something different every day. (I'm not allowed pudding until puréed stage which is day 18)

BTW, just noticed our tickers are almost identical

It's always a pleasure to meet a Ticker Twin! You're right, we're really close. So hopefully that means we'll be on the loser bench at our goal weights around the same time.

Thank you for all the suggestions. I didn't know they have a cream of lobster or shrimp. I've been eating only Trader Joe broth which are all delicious, but vegetable based, so I miss meat, but can't stomach anymore clear beef or chicken broth. YECK. I tried to give away all my unused clear broth to my mom, but she swears once I can put other stuff in it (like pot roast) I'll like the broth again.