I know pre-op the sugar free popsicles, puddings, liquids are to help shrink the liver in preparation for surgery. However, I was reading another post on here and someone was talking about sugar free yogurt. Yogurt is a post-op food, so that made me wonder, am I supposed to do sugar free foods forever? Obviously sugar is not great for a weight loss journey, and the sugar free foods I have had haven't tasted that bad, but I never really considered making my diet sugar free forever. Is this what I should be aiming for?

I am not one to ever forgo taste for health (maybe why I'm in my current situation :/ lol). I refuse to eat nasty sugar free foods solely because they are good for you. In the end it is a waste of money because I won't eat them. So in my 2 week pre-op quest not to starve, I found a few good staple products that I will continue to incorporate in my new banded lifestyle:

...sugar free, chocolate CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST (in the blue box) is SO good. Mixed with 1 cup of fat free milk, pop in the microwave takes just like hot chocolate. This has become a staple in pre and post op diet and I will continue to purchase this product. Its a little pricey (about $5.00/box of 8 where I live) but satistifes me until lunch.

...Atkins diet Creamy Milk Chocolate Day Break shake. Be sure to serve chilled. Tastes just like chocolate milk plus 10g protein, 0g sugar and only 160 calories. Usually runs about $6.50 for 4 in my area.

...Crystal light FIBER Mango Peach tea powder packets. Just add to a regular bottle of water, shake and its like instant Kool-Aid. Very cheap and easy way to spruce up water.

...Sugar free Fudgesicles. So delicious, you won't even know they're sugar free.

...Sugar free chocolate pudding. Again, you won't even know it's sugar free.

As I try more products I will definitely update. Please feel free to add to the list. REMEMBER THOUGH...these are foods/drinks that actually taste GOOD and are good choices.