presurgery diet

I know I need to lose 30 lbs prior to surgery but is it necessary to do 1 week high protein food and TWO weeks of liquids with protein shakes. I'm gagging the protein shakes, they are awful. I know I need to find a way to drink them.

What flavors have u tried and are you trying different types powders you add to liquid or pre made type.?

Cut out all white foods (rice, potatoes, bread, pasta).

Focus on protein, not necessarily protein shakes.  I went with regular protein-forward foods such as good deli meats with a slice of cheese wrapped in lettuce leaf with mustard (for example).  Chicken, broiled; shrimp with Mrs Dash; ground beef patty;  just keep it free from refined carbs.  I also used a lot of salads for volume, mixed with tuna or chicken, topped with a good vinaigrette.  Use your imagination.

There are many varieties of protein shakes; if one doesn't work for you, keep trying.  I had packets of rice-based, soy-based, etc., that were just too pukey.  Get samples so you don't spend too much.  I found the Syntrax Nectars website;  they have a package of about 14 flavors that you can use water, milk, or your favorite liquid, to stir up.  I also liked the GNC varieties of low or no-carb protein powders.

Also, if you can find one you like pre-op, don't be surprised if your taste buds change so you can't stand it post-op.  One of bariatric surgery's little jokes.

Also, empty your cupboards of all white foods;  makes it soooo much easier to resist temptation if it's not sitting there calling your name.

Good luck.

My pre-op diet was primarily me losing the carbs and controlling portions.  Back in the day for breakfast I stopped at BK and got the #1 with with sausage and a large hash brown.  Pre-op I cooked sausage at home and a couple of eggs and cut out the carbs.  Lunch I used to have a sub.  Pre-op I went to the deli and bought deli meat and cheese, no bread or chips.  Dinner I still had steak, but dropped the corn and potato.  I replaced them with garlic and spinach....and I would eat the whole can.  I went from 336 to 306 in a couple months.  I tried protein shakes through the process but hated them.  With your stomach at the normal size, I think its asking too much to eat like you would post op to loss the weight.  If that was possible, we wouldn't need the surgery.

For me, the pre-surgery was harder and worse than anything post-op.  Just remember that this is temporary, power through it, and put yourself in the best position to succeed post-op.

The suggestions here are 100% true. You can't be successful with a WLS without finding a protein supplement you can handle. This was the mistake I made with my lap-band surgery. 

I hated all protein shakes, until I found the Gold Standard Whey protein shakes (I found them on Amazon) - good calorie-to-protein ratio. I also found mixing a thick shake with water was just gross to me... so for me it helped to change my base to nonfat milk. Sure, you get a few extra carbs from it, but the creamy taste is much more manageable!