My VSG is scheduled for January 7th, 2019. I have to get it done before school starts up, which is January 14th. Is anyone else celebrating getting a surgery date like I am!?

21 hours ago, anonbaribabe said:

Right now I switch between Water, Protein water, Protein Shakes (vanilla, Peanut Butter, Cookies and cream, orange), and SF Jello and popsicles. Someone recommended that I try coconut water so I'm going to get that the next time I'm out. What about you?

curious as to what brand you are using for your protein shakes?

I use the Matrix brand!

2 minutes ago, Short Sleeved In The South said:

I use the Matrix brand!

aah! Ok. Thanks!

I love Unjury!

8 minutes ago, trasib said:

curious as to what brand you are using for your Protein Shakes?

I use Bariatric Eating's Inspire protein. I don't love the vanilla, though. It has a weird vanilla flavor to me. The cookies and cream one is okay. For peanut butter, I use their unflavored protein and 1-2 tbs of powdered peanut butter (I like Peanut Butter & Co more than PB2—less grainy). I've also been using Crystal Light with the unflavored (orange, cherry, raspberry lemonade). SF pudding mix is also good for flavoring.

love adding the crystal light to protein shakes! Also found a LOT of options for sugar free puddings and flavorings through Abundant Life foods. Their blue raspberry is crazy good.

I'm curious as to if anyone has any experience or opinions when it comes to herbalife products. I used their protein powders in the past to maintain, and like their flavors/textures so much better than other options I have found, but also worry that maybe its not the best for the WLS side.

I love Bariatric Eating Inspire as well, but I like the vanilla. I also like the PB cookie, the butter mint, cafe amore, not the Mexican Chocolate vegetable protein based one though. I recently bought their unflavored one but haven’t tried it yet.

The vanilla has a weird taste/smell to me—I was sure I would love it since it's one of their most popular flavors. I've heard good things about the peanut butter cookie. I want to try the Cafe Amore once I'm cleared for caffeine. I have the Cafe Bella and don't like it very much—it says that the cinnamon is "light sprinkle", but for me it's really strong.

I’m on day 4 of clear liquids post op and I think I’m finally hungry. I was even dreaming of food. Cant wait to add a few other things in tomorrow.

How are you feeling Leigh?

21 minutes ago, Leigh W said:

I’m on day 4 of Clear Liquids post op and I think I’m finally hungry. I was even dreaming of food. Cant wait to add a few other things in tomorrow.

I've been watching Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen for the past week, so I don't think I'm there yet lol. When do you get to move to the next stage?

I’m on clear liquids only (jello, water, broth, popsicles) for 3 weeks post op. Started week 2 today. Seems like forever before I’m going to get to eat anything real lol

I move to soft foods after 2 weeks. I can move earlier if I meet my water and protein goals for 5 consecutive days, so I'll start soft foods by this weekend.

I love to hear about everyone progression so far! I am so excited and nervous I get sleeved 1/21 next Monday eek! I start my liquid diet on Wednesday bought all I need for it. I will use total lean protein shake, my sister who had a bypass 5 yrs ago she uses that one, so let’s see. I know the surgery is gonna be so mental for me ugh I just wish it was done so the anxiety ends ? I’m even pre surgery nesting lol

Oh I even have protein vanilla pudding excited to try it afterwards too