Hello Ladies

I am 8 days into my pre-op diet liquids only:rolleyes2:...I am loving the weightloss of 12 pounds but I am now ready for some creamy Soup... I am getting a little tired of being creative until my surgery in 4 days.

I have had every no fat, sugar free popsicle on the market, no sugar no fat fudgesicle, sugarfree Jello, and homemade chicken stock too.:thumbup:

Thanks for listening to me moan and groan.

CurvesinCali

Mornin' CurvesinCali,

What popsicles have you liked and disliked? If forum rules allow posting of brand names, that could be really helpful for newbies like me who haven't been scheduled yet, but are curious about what to eat...

Surgery in 4 days...that's terrific! You'll be on your way very soon, and since you've already lost 12 lbs, you'll have that much less to lose. Keep up the good work, sis!

The ones that are really good are the Original Popsiciles and Fudgesicles. They are sugarfree and fatfree. A great snack.

Here is another tip... broth SUCKS!!!! chicken or Beef... does not matter. But what I have found that is really good is Wolfgang Puck and Emeril have Beef, Chicken and Vegetable stock. It taste alot better.

Hope this helps.

CurvesinCali

Thanks, CurvesinCali - I really appreciate the help and the tips! :-)

Hello Ladies

I am 8 days into my pre-op diet liquids only:rolleyes2:...I am loving the weightloss of 12 pounds but I am now ready for some creamy soup... I am getting a little tired of being creative until my surgery in 4 days.

I have had every no fat, sugar free popsicle on the market, no sugar no fat fudgesicle, sugarfree Jello, and homemade chicken stock too.

Thanks for listening to me moan and groan.

CurvesinCali

How hard was it to stick to liquids. My doc is requiring me to use 6 glucerna shakes a day($10 for six:cursing:) and all of the broth I want :thumbup: for 2 weeks. I don't know if I will survive.:cool2:

Well i know how u all feel. Today is my very first day of the preop diet and I just know I'm not going to be successful. How can anyone live off of protein shakes, fat free jello, and slimfast only. That is all that is allowed in my diet for 2 weeks. Isn't that unhealthy. I cant even have chiken broth or anything!!!

Mornin' TamaraJ,

Look at this as just one more stepping stone to a healthier you! You are worth the sacrifice - the pre-op diet is just to prepare your body for the surgery.

You can do this - you HAVE to do this - you've made the biggest step - the commitment to be a healthier you...don't go back now! Keep telling yourself out loud "I can do it". Your subconscious mind doesn't know the difference between the truth and a lie, and so everything you speak out loud goes into your subconscious and sets about making it happen.

Keep saying positive things out loud to yourself - at first, it may sound crazy, or you might think "I don't really believe this" but if you keep going, you'll begin to believe.

I don't know your basis in Faith, but for me, I believe this world was spoken into being and that our spoken words have a LOT of power. Speak yourself into a new, positive reality, my sista-in-the-struggle, and enjoy the journey!

Just think - you'll be soon posting your fantastic recovery from the surgery and all your great results from the band. I'm a little jealous - I haven't been approved yet, but everything looks good so far. I wish I were farther along on the process so I could get started with the rest of my life... :thumbup: