2 Weeks to Go!

Hi Everybody:
Today I start my pre-op diet.  I know i HAVE to sick to it!  But anyone have suggestions when it gets tough and you have the cravings?  And what are good tasting shakes  God Bless Albert

don't let it stress you out or it will drive you mad lol

I would imagine you wouldnt have to worry too much about liver shrinking due to it being LapBand

And my suggestion on shakes... wait until post op!  Your tastes are going to change (at least they did with RNY)

I just stayed away from anything white, and anything with fat

Look up Taco Soup... Iived off that stuff!   High in fiber and protien.  (Use greek yogurt instead of sour cream)

oooh taco soup how do u make that :)

Here is my Taco Soup
 

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 16-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 8 ounces canned tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 2 14.5-ounce cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chilies (buy mild, if you prefer)
• 1 ounce packet taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup shredded, reduced-fat cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup greek yogurt to increase protein 

Preparation:
1. In a medium skillet, cook the ground beef or turkey over medium heat until browned. Drain, and set aside.
2. Place the ground meat, onion, chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, green chile peppers, and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker. Mix to blend, and cook on Low setting for 8 hours.
3. Ladle into individual serving bowls, and top each with 1/8 cup shredded cheese and a large dollup  of greek yogurt.

Yield:
8 servings

Nutritional Information: (without toppings)
Per serving: 288 calories, 20 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate(most is complex from beans), 7 g fat, 2.7 g saturated fat, 24 mg cholesterol, 10 g fiber, 730 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 22

Whoo hoo... you even have the nutritional facts!!!!     I've been wanting that info.

Hi guys.  My doctor said that one of the reasons my lap band went well was because there was a little liver to move around with the laproscopic tools.  I think I remember him telling me that if the liver doesn't shrink and he is in there doing the surgery and cant get around, the surgeon may switch to an open surgery- Much more scaring and much longer recovery.

I could be wrong, but in case I'm not, 2 weeks on the 1000 caleries would be a lot less of a hardship than a hard recovery.

Good luck-We're rooting for you.

My favorite Protein powder shakes right now:

Syntrax Nectar Cappuccino -  mixed with 2oz of skim milk and 6 oz of cold water - mixes with spoon and add ICE -  I drink this one almost everyday - tastes like iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts- thin consistency and yummy

Syntrax Nectar Roadside Lemonade -  Mix 1 scoop with 1 to go pack of Crystal Light Sunrise or Pink Lemonade and 24 oz of water and ice.

BSN - Lean Dessert Protein -  Vanilla or Cinnamon Bun -  these are thick milkshake drinks -  I love the Cinnamon Bun mixed with 6 oz cold water for breakfast on the go.  My favorite with the vanilla is - add 1/2 cup of frozen peaches (I just freeze canned ones), 2 oz of skim milk, 4 oz of cold water, 1 oz of Divinci Vanilla SF syrup and a teaspoon of cinnamon - I then put it in the freezer for a 1/2 hour - eat it with a spoon - TASTES LIKE PEACH cobbler!

As for Ready to Drink in a can -  my favorite is PURE PROTIEN -  bananna or vanilla!  32 grams of protein.

I agree with Tony... just buy enough to get you through your surgery... then try them again.  Try Vitalady (anyone have the link?), she sells samples of almost all the different proteins, and that's where I finally found one that I can deal with... although Tisha's recipe for iced coffee protein may have me give a different flavor a try... :)

I think I am officially addicted to my SF Popsicles and Nectar Capuccino!  -  Oh well, it is so much better than the Moutain Dew  and pizza addict I used to be!

Best places for samples I have found are:

http://www.nashuanutrition.com/store/index.php
and
http://www.vitalady.com/index.htm