Hi everyone, 2 days till I start the liquid diet. I have been really trying to be aware of the foods I am eating these 2 days before the liquids, and chewing and chewing and chewing. I am wondering what people ate during this time. I know doctors are different, but am looking for suggestions.:thumbup:

Do you mean what people ate before the liquid pre-opdiet or after?

Before I started the liquid pre-op diet, I wanted to get use to it, so I skipped lunch and had broth. It was very hard and when I was still hungry, I had more broth.

I had huge portion issues and would pile to food on my plate. Rather than just go cold turkey with all liquids and I wanted to gradually retrain myself to eat less. Thus, skipping lunch and having broths and Protein drinks. This made my transition to the liquid pre-op diet stage a little easier.

Good luck!

I am on liquids now. I am hungry but holding on. The hardest part is watching the family eat. I am on day 2, one more day to go and then surgery time! Yippee!

This morning I had a protein shake. I finished it by about noon, and am having dinner soon and I am hungry. I want to know what people ate during the liquid diet time. I hear soup, pudding and such. Looking for some variety, so I don't get bored. Thanks for your response:smile:

I have already made some meals for my daughter so I don't have to cook. She can just heat it up. I know it would be torture to have to cook and not be able to eat.

I ate sugar free jello, pudding, some SF popscicles, and a lot of broth of stews that we made (I could have the non-starchy veggies so I removed everything else), protein drinks, and a LOT of crystal light. The stew broths saved me - lots of garlic and other flavors (cumin, tarragon, and others) so that the rich flavor felt like I was having more than I was.

I'm stocked up on fat free sugar free instant pudding. think i will make a pot of lentil soup that should do the trick, and my protein drinks. thanks for your response. where are you at on your journey now?

I am not allowed to have any protein shakes. I can have water, broth, sugar free popsicles/jello, crystal light (0 sugar something- I haven't drank it, not interested). That's about it. Keep in mind, my liquid diet is only for 3 days before surgery. Dr. Brown said he has found that a 3 day water fast is as effective as 2 weeks on protein shakes. So, three days of water, sugar free popsicles and jello. I am chewing sugar free gum so I can chew more. As my DH just sat down with a bagel with strawberry cream cheese and offered to go get me something (jello), I declined because I am craving taste, not real hunger. Nothing is going to jeopardize me going in, I am ready for change and for ultimate health!

I have lost 5 lbs in the past two days.

Tomorrow will be day 3 full liquid diet. Surgery is scheduled for February 24th. Campbells Soup at Hand is a savior. Especially the Classic Tomato and Tomato Parmesean Bisque are awsome. I drink V8 and generic Slim Fast. I drink Special K protein water too. I tried doing runny coco wheats but yuck...not so good. Thin maple and brown sugar cream of wheat is not bad. I am also doing low fat drinkable yogurt smoothies. I was told to drink until I was full and not restrict calories right now. I am sure I still got less than 1000 calories total. I will try and keep count tomorrow. Any other ideas would be good as I have another full week to go.

thank god i only have to do liquids for a week. i am going to ask my friends who have the band already by the same dr if cream of wheat is ok. that always fills me up.

I'm stocked up on fat free sugar free instant pudding. think i will make a pot of lentil Soup that should do the trick, and my Protein drinks. thanks for your response. where are you at on your journey now?

You may want to check with your nutritionist about the lentil soup. I was planning on lentil soup, and she told me that lentils would not be allowed (not a non-starchy veggie, nor black beans), but you can remove the lentils from the soup. Each NUT may have different option on it.

thanks for the heads up. I think I heard her say that lenits were ok, but I will check.

I'm jealous of your three days! I do two weeks of slim fast and applesauce/pudding/yogurt. It's been hard so far, I'm on day 5 and have lost 5 pounds. (I cheated last night for Valentine's day. I couldn't resist having a last night out for a while!) But otherwise, I'm doing really well and it hasn't been too hard, except when I can smell my dad cooking. I just plan on staying away from the kitchen.

Ok everyone, today is a day of clear liquids...:thumbdown:last night I cheated, had a slice of pizza, I was so hungry...being very diligent today. don't have to be at hospital till 1:30pm tomorrow...don't know what I am going to do with myself all morning. any suggestions?

I started on 14 day pre op diet last Wednesday, and its a nightmare...I am so hungry...optifast drinks, which are not cheap...chicken broth and sugar free jello, I am getting depressed...need to taste something.

I'm starting my 14-day pre-op liquid diet that consists of 2 cans of slim fast protein, low carb shake, sugar free carnation instant breakfast with 1 cup skim milk, cup cottage cheese, 1 cup dannon light and fit yogurt, 15 oz can vegetarian vegetable soup, quaker oatmeal weight control oatmeal, 3 servings of fruit (1/2 cup each serving), and 48-64 ounces of water or sugar free drinks, no caffeine, no carbonation. I have to have all this every day for 2 weeks. Is anyone doing the same diet or something like this? I know every surgeon and weight loss center is different. Any tips and advice? Thanks!!!