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I can have coffee and tea on my preop diet, but what I've been doing is just putting about 1/4 cup in my premier protein shake so in addition to getting my 30gm of protein, I'm 1) getting a little caffeine and 2) changing up the taste of the drink. Works for me!

So here's a new one. Let me preface this by saying I HATE going into the bank. Everytime I do the teller says something dumb and/or intrusive and I end up pissed off for the rest of the day. I don't go in often as I do most of my banking via ATM because if I actually had to go into the bank on a regular basis I would much rather run through a burning building that's how annoying they are. And it's not just me- my boyfriend goes in and the same thing with the dumb questions plus flirting with him. Don't know when this whole thing started at the bank because it wasn't like this before. Anyway I go into the bank to get my certified check for my surgery today. I'm standing in line knowing something dumb will be said to me before I exit the door. I get to the window and the younger girl asks me what I would like to do and I tell her so the process is started. After a couple minutes of tapping her keyboard and filling out the withdrawal slip she asks for my ID which I give her. She them continues doing what she has to do, then decides to comment on my picture- "You look different?! Did you take that picture in high school?" It wasn't just what she said it was the way she said it. I'm not ultra sensitive either, I'm aware when a female is trying to throw an insult. Instead of taking my ID back and telling her to go f-@; herself, I decide to say no (I took that license picture in 08 and didn't need to go in for a renewal last year so it's the same). Then proceeds again to say you look different. She then asks me if I'm buying a house with the money, so I pause and give her a look to let her know I'm done with her and say no. Ultimately She thanks me for my 17 years banking with them, I get my check leave and immediately call the manager to speak with her about the situation. She proceeds to say people take other peoples ID all the time and even I had a lady today who had lost a lot of weight and didn't look like her picture. Ok if that's the case then say that. Don't tell me I look like I'm in high school (which by the way was 17 years ago) that means I look the same just older which means I look like my ID picture and you shouldn't be questioning me anyway. There is a tactful way of you are questioning my identity since I know that's their concern. So not only is the teller dumb the manager is too. I'm closing my account there while I'm off for my surgery. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I'm just doing what my NUT told me Shakes throughout the day, unlimited leafy greens (lettuce, kale, broccoli), calorie free dressing, and water. I'm also drinking Isopure zero carb protein drinks. I'm sure it will probably slow down as I keep going. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Preop diet going well so far people! My stats so far Day 1-319 2-317 3-313 4-309 5-307.4 Surgery Oct 7th- excited! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

They are good but man- the chipotle ranch is sooo spicy! It's cool but definitely has some kick! So does the Ceasar. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Oops Davalrie, forgot the shakes. I have been using a few- Unjury has been okay- not as much of an aftertaste as others. I love love love the caramel Atkins shakes. I have to go buy some more today. The Premier shakes are ok and I have been mixing them with about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of coffee every morning. I have been doing my diet since Sunday and lost 9lbs in 3 days. I'm sure it will slow down, but definitely off to a good start. I have some other things coming in the mail. My surgeon has his own line of shakes himself that I'll be using when they come in the mail. I asked my. NUT about the Isopure carb free beverages from GNC and she said they were ok too. My favorite so far is the grape flavor with a packet of lemonade crystal light (the real CL. I got the Walmart brand and it was not so good). I still have some experimenting to do with the Isopures and the jello too. I have so much to do and I only have today and next Tuesday off before my surgery. I need to get off of here and go do my errands! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Great job!! That is wonderful progress {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

The dressings are by Walden Farms. They are fat, carbohydrate, calorie, gluten, sugar, cholesterol, any and everything free- so the label says. They also have many other items like chocolate syrup and pasta sauce. I was going to purchase them on Amazon but I found them in the grocery store.

Me too. The salad isn't bad, but I put kale in my salad today and it was a bit harsh. I also found some no calorie dressings and they're spicy but good! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

It is getting closer!! I can't swallow pills so taking 4 vitamins daily is so not my thing. I would have to mix them into the shakes. I'm not hungry yet either, but everyone keeps offering me food! It's weird! Cupcakes, candy, peanuts, cookies, chips (but one doctor I work with always gets his lunch tray and gives me his baked lays so that always happens), etc. What a mess! I put kale in my salad for lunch since I looked online and it was the best leafy green but I don't think I want to do that again-not so good {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Yesterday I mixed a Premier with about 1/2 cup of coffee in the morning and it was ok. I'm doing that again today. Yesterday I took my vitamins with my leafy greens and my tummy wasn't very happy. I'm taking 2 flinstone with iron vits, one additional iron (no dog blood transfusions for me Hoosier), a colace twice a day, and a B12 ODT. I wasn't nauseous, but the vits just didn't sit well- like if you've ever taken an iron pill on an empty stomach but not as bad. When I ordered my Enspira, the multivitamins were sold out. Maybe that's why your things are taking a while. I ordered just one of each shake flavor. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

DAY 2 OF MY LIQUID DIET WAS YESTERDAY AND I'VE GOTTEN UP 4 TIMES TONIGHT TO PEE!!!!! I DIDN'T EVEN DRINK ALOT LATE IN THE DAY I'M OFF TO A GREAT START {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Ok. Im also using the Premier and Unjury and also the Atkins shakes to mix it up. I'm not too fond of the Premier but the others taste fine. I think I'm going to get my vitamins from Unjury and get Enspira shakes for the second week. I've been trying these shakes for weeks now-maybe that was a bad idea But I'm going to strictly adhere to the diet so I'll be as close to 10% down as possible. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I have another question and its about the Enspira products. I started my 15 day liquid/leafy green diet today and just wondering who used Enspira shakes an who didn't. How are they? The Unjury products so far are okay. I don't want to take 4 vitamins a day or mix a nasty vitamin in my shake. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Thank you Matildarose! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Me too Raven. We're almost there! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Oh no! I hope that it doesn't have an impact on your surgery. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}