Liquid Diet Suggestions?
Hi All! I start my 2 week liquid diet on Tuesday! Having my surgery on the 6th!! A couple friends have suggested Bariatric Pal for some variety for my protein and liquids. What were some of your go-to things during your pre-op liquid diet?? My bariatric center's guidelines are 400-600 calories, 60-80 grams of protein, and at least 48 ounces of fluid.
During my liquid pre-op diet, I did almost exclusively Premier Protein shakes. They each have 30 gms of protein and 180 calories, so really easy to stick to the requirements. Costco has them for a really decent price. After surgery, I found they were too sweet for me during the post op period, so I mixed in some Fairlife milk to cut the sweetness.
I used Optimum Nutritions double rich chocolate plus unsweetened original flavor almond milk all shaken up in a blender bottle. 5-6 of those a day for ten days
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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My program also counted sugar-free popsicles that did not have pieces of fruit (they were "clear"). I primarily had premier protein shakes, as well as syntrax nectar tea protein powder.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
