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I've just recently started my pre-op liquid diet 3 days ago (and I've already lost 4 pounds!) but I think what I have is way too high in carbs. I've been drinking the Ensure with Protein (230 cals,12g Protein per shake) three times per day and about 20g whey Protein in Water. I've also been including sugar free Jello, popsicles, apple sauce and Soup broth. Im not really "hungry" other than the head hunger.

Anyone have any suggestions? My surgeon wasn't very specific on what I should have.

Thanks, Summer

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I like Designer's whey chocolate. It's pretty good, especially with fruit mixed in..

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Muscle MIlk light is good about 198 cals and 20 grams of Protein per shake i like the banana cream its my favorite

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:scared2: I like the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein shakes, they have 20 grams of Protein and curb your hunger for several hours. You can order them from unjury.com and they arrive at your home within 2/3 days. The vanilla and chocolate is delicisous. I was banded on 8/17/09. Hope I am doing this right, I'm new to this. Transformed Janice

I've just recently started my pre-op liquid diet 3 days ago (and I've already lost 4 pounds!) but I think what I have is way too high in carbs. I've been drinking the Ensure with Protein (230 cals,12g protein per shake) three times per day and about 20g Whey Protein in Water. I've also been including sugar free Jello, popsicles, apple sauce and Soup broth. Im not really "hungry" other than the head hunger.

Anyone have any suggestions? My surgeon wasn't very specific on what I should have.

Thanks, Summer

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I've just recently started my pre-op liquid diet 3 days ago (and I've already lost 4 pounds!) but I think what I have is way too high in carbs. I've been drinking the Ensure with Protein (230 cals,12g Protein per shake) three times per day and about 20g Whey Protein in Water. I've also been including sugar free Jello, popsicles, apple sauce and Soup broth. Im not really "hungry" other than the head hunger.

Anyone have any suggestions? My surgeon wasn't very specific on what I should have.

Thanks, Summer

My surgeon has us drink 5 Slim Fast shakes a day and one meal of lean protein w/2 cups of salad and 2 tsbp of fat free dressing for my 2 wk pre-op diet.. I lost 14lbs... I hope this helps!!

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I've just recently started my pre-op liquid diet 3 days ago (and I've already lost 4 pounds!) but I think what I have is way too high in carbs. I've been drinking the Ensure with Protein (230 cals,12g Protein per shake) three times per day and about 20g whey Protein in Water. I've also been including sugar free Jello, popsicles, apple sauce and Soup broth. Im not really "hungry" other than the head hunger.

Anyone have any suggestions? My surgeon wasn't very specific on what I should have.

Thanks, Summer

Slim-Fast Optima chocolate is the one I prefer. Started 8 days ago and have lost 12.5 lbs.

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Slim-Fast Optima chocolate is the one I prefer. Started 8 days ago and have lost 12.5 lbs.

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Yup!! LOL because I had 5 a day, I didn't feel THAT hungry... LOL

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I've tried quite a few. My doctor recommended the HMR 800 shakes, but, they're pretty expensive. If you can afford them, they've been my favorites. EAS Whey Protein is OK, but, 2 scoops is the recommended serving and that adds up to 240 calores. I've tried Bariatric Advantage and they're kind of thin and tasteless (That was with about 6oz of Water and a few ice cubes). I just bought Member's Mark 100% Whey Protein at Sam's Club today and the chocolate is OK. I added a spoonful of sugar free fat free pudding mix to thicken it a little. Oh and I tried Spiru-Tein and it was kind of gross. They make it with algae and the vanilla flavor was a light green......

What does anyone do for variety though? Anything other than chocolate and vanilla? I was going to blend up some frozen fruit with it and try that and I was thinking of getting different flavored extracts (peppermint, lemon....) and try those in with them.

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I was on MediFast,they have 11 grams of Protein and only 90 calories. They tast pretty good.

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Isopure Clear liquids, any flavor...love the tea flavored ones and EAS Edge

Trisha

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If you're wanting to add some variety in flavors, try adding sugar free Jello mix to a vanilla Protein Shake. I tried adding lemon jello mix to my vanilla Protein shake and it was pretty good. I'll try a few other flavors this weekend. One serving only adds 10 calories and an extra gram of protein.

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Isopure is a 20-ounce bottle, 40 grams of Protein, no carbs, low on sodium and because it's not a soy based drink, but a clearer liquid, to me it was just a lighter drink and I have to watch sodium and it's very low. I recently got the lemon tea flavored ones, and like it a lot...just don't pay attention to the floating stuff...lol...it's the whey Protein.< /p>

Good luck

Trisha

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