Hello All,

Been a while since I posted. I was so discouraged with the long wait for surgery. I was approved the first week of December, but my surgeon was booked until March 27th. Other surgeons required me to start over so I decided to wait it out. Lo' and behold I can actually see hope. I am posting now because I need to go to the grocery store this weekend to stock up on "skinny food". Can you please share the things you bought to get you through the pre-op and post op diets? I am really worried about the Protein shakes. What do you recommend and what is the easiest to purchase? I start my pre op diet on the 13th. I have told my coworkers that I am going on vacation for 2 1/2 weeks so they will be shocked when I come back to work a few pounds lighter. I told a few of them at first and then regretted telling them, so since the date took so long they think I decided against it. So I let them think so. Anyway, please pass on any ideas, suggestions, grocery lists, love or support you can give me, for now I begin the fight for a new and healthier me!!! I'll take HOT me too!!!! :rolleyes2:

I am presently on pre-op liquids for 1000 cals a day and I get a regular meal in the evening but can not exceed 1000 a day. Breakfast shake (Dr. Atkins products), protein bar at 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm another skake, for my snack I have carrots and 2 tablespoon of salsa with fat free cream cheese, then for dinner lean cuisine 300 cals or less dinner with little pasta. And, of course a vitiam a day. The shakes are okay but not crazy about them, but it will take the hunger away. I will be banned on 3/17/08 and looking forward to the change. You have a wonderful road ahead - go for it!

My doctor recommended Slim Fast Low Carb drinks. I think they have 20 grams of protein and are readily available.

Thanks for the good info. Please keep it coming.