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So, I'm heading for the chop in March, and want to make the most of the next month to lose weight.

My doc insists on a two week pre-op liquid diet to shrink the liver; I start that on 2/23. Reading through the Just Us Guys thread, one commenter mentioned that at his nutrition session, the nutritionist told them that they should Protein load before they went into the liquids phase (I can't find the commenter since the system doesn't seem to be able to find the post). In truth, I'm kind of surprised you can "protein load", but it seems that you likely go into a lower Protein intake in the liquids/mushies phase.

So, has anyone heard of this? If so, how is it done? Is it, like, Atkins?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Fenton

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Thanks, Jack.

I didn't think that "Protein loading" would make sense in the way that carb loading does - excess carbs get stored in starch or fat, whereas excess Protein is just broken down and peed out, as I understand it.

I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on a cutting edge new theory that would make my life more easy.

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I am having my band done on March 18th at St. Francis Wgt Loss Surgery Clinic, Federal Way, WA (outside Seattle). Last week at the required nutrition meeting (I have one day before surgery as well), we were told to load up on Protein and to drink 3 drinks per day, 4 if possible. The protein load up also helps enable a speedy healing process according to the training, so, I've been protein loading and Vitamin popping - gulp!!!!

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