Ok.. i don't think i can do this for 2 weeks! the shakes takes like nothing! BLAH! its strawberry that i'm drinking now.. oh god. i wanna barf.. how am i gonna get through this???

HELP!! :tongue_smilie:

Have you tried the fruit in them. Mine wern't that bad.

not suppose to put anything in it. No foods.. is what they told me.

It's an unfortunate means to an end my dear.

I had some experience with several pre made shakes over the years for whichever diet I was doing. Right now I'm liking the Muscle Milk Light chocolate (not the 100 cal one, didn't care for them). The light ones are 8carbs and 160 cal 20 protien. I'm also using Atkins shakes though they all taste the same to me. The ones I've tried all seem to have the same basic taste, though the muscle milk is different for me.

I've also used a powder from Walmart (I think it's advanced nutrition? in chocolate) that isn't so bad. I've mixed it in with coffee and skim milk as well as Water to minimize calories.

I've read other people talk about Isopure from GNC. I think I may go check that out tonight in order to shake up my shakes after tomorrow.

Good luck! I guess the shakes are like beer, an aquired taste? :tongue_smilie:

hi

like you i hate the shakes but i have been using Max Protein from GNC. it's light and is not hard to get down, no after taste either.

118 cals, 2 fat, 3 carbs, 22 protein per serving

they have choc, van, straw, cook & cream- i've only tried choc

if you go to gnc they will give you a sample before you buy....try to find one you like

good luck:thumbup:

Maybe the band isn't for you? From reading your other posts you've really changed your mind a lot about it, there's nothing wrong with that. It isn't for everyone. Wish there WAS something that worked for all of us but there isn't.

The preop diet is hard, the post op to me was even more so because I already HAD the band (no carrot to motivate me!) but post op is vital too, or you can have a slip. The band is work; preop and post op are maybe the most severe but it's just a tool.

I don't mean to be snooty either; I'm just a little worried about you because this seems to have been a pretty emotional decision (which is great!) but there's a lot of nuts and bolts things about the band that need to be considered too.

It will be ok... mine were so thick it was like drinking pudding...UGH!!!! Its worth it!!

I just started my pre-op diet of Optifast with no food also and I'm struggling already too. Like my hubby and my friends said - they couldn't do it and they have no issues with food. Its very difficult as we knew it would be. No one that needed WLS is perfect in the food department or we would have done it on our own!

Please keep reminding yourself (and me) that its necessary and we can do it!!! :tongue_smilie:

I saw a strawberry kiwi shake yesterday that actually looked almost tempting... almost.

Maybe you can do some experimenting with shake and crystal light to see if you can come up with a wonder shake?

I love strawberry, but the only strawberry shake I tried was NASTY! When you find one you like, it's not so bad. I experimented before I actually had to be on them to find ones I like. I guess that's too late for you. Carnation Instant Breakfast (no added sugar) isn't bad. Maybe you would like that.

hi. i was noticing that everyone started their pre-op diet at least 2 weeks or more before their surgery date... did your drs tell you when to start it or let you know exactly when? im really nervous i expected my dr to let me know when i should start my pre-op diet. and today is now 10 days before my surgery.. was i suppost to start it on my own? or am i just freaking out too much? lol. my pre-op appointment with him is today. so im assuming today i start it? ahhh somebody give me some advice

the strawberry-kiwi shake is by NECTOR! it is sooooo good! When I get tired of that I do half of that and half chocolate from something else! Tastes like chocolate covered strawberries! You can do this! Everyone thinks this sucks, but it's for your liver before the surgery!

10 days is usually when you start, I started my at 14 days before because I knew I would keep putting off the inevitable!

i'm tolerating the shakes more now. I added one frozen strawberry its more tolerable. I know i shouldn't but can 1 strawberry will cause something horrible? i know i'll lose weight.

The only thing i'm allowed is the Bariatric Advantage Protein poweder shake. it has 0 fat. 140 cals. blah.. but oh well its a means to an end!

good luck all !!