I am still a few weeks away from even getting a surgery date yet but I want to plan ahead. During the liquid diet phase should we be adding protein powder to all of our liquids? If so which ones have you tried that you like? I have noticed that with the high protein low carb diet I have been getting constipated, would it be a good idea to add fiber to my drinks as well? I watched a YouTube video where the girl suggested baby food because it is pre-measured, puréed and you can take them with you to work/school for lunch. What are your thoughts on this? I thought baby food would be considered a slider type food and we should stay away. ??‍♀️

Hiya! So your surgeon/ bariatric nutritionist will probably give you a diet plan that they want you to follow, mine may be different. Mine had me do 4 protein shakes a day ( I only had 3 choices of shake too), all other fluids were separate. Of course you could mix your shake with crystal light or skim/ unsweetened almond milk though as long as it's approved. Some shakes like bariatricfusion have fiber in them (and tons of vitamins and minerals too), so he said there's no need to add unless I feel constipated. However other shakes do not, so to each drink to add 5g of fiber to each shake. I also had 1/2 cup of un-starchy veggies a day I was allowed (i added them to broth). If it is a pure liquid diet there is unflavored fiber powder you can use, food could keep your liver from shrinking, but of course you can ask your doc! My liquid diet has been going great I haven't cheated once and on day 4 I am no longer hungry since I pump myself full of fluids and my protein drinks.

Thank you. I will make sure to ask him at my next appointment. I did buy some tasteless protein powder for the liquid diet stages and I will make sure to ask about the fiber powder as well. Right now I just make sure to drink lots of water and eat extra, low starchy green veggies. Thank you [emoji16]