My Pre-Op Diet (starting today 3/22)

[GSORob 1]

This is the doctor and nutritionist designed diet I must have for the next 2 weeks. It probably won't be that bad considering I can still eat some actual food

Breakfast: 1 Protein Shake

Lunch/Dinner: 3 oz lean Protein, 2 cups salad Greens, 1/2 cup vegetables, 2 tablespoons Fat-Free/Lite dressing or Balsamic Vinegar

OR

1 Lean Frozen meal with 14 or more grams protein and 300 cals or less.

Snack after lunch: 1 Protein shake

Snack after dinner: 1 Protein Shake

Also drink 64 to 100 oz Fluid

Freebies: 2 cups SF Jell-O, 5 sticks sugarless gum, Limit of 2 SF Popsicles, cucumbers, celery, mushrooms, radishes.

[GSORob 1]

I lost 3.4 lbs after day 1, but I'm feeling somewhat weak and lightheaded this morning at work. How long before that passes?

[ShrinkyDinkyDoo 2]

I started my pre-op diet on Monday (the 21st), but mine is supposed to be all liquid. They want it to be all of their Protein Shakes, but thats just not going to happen. I dont like the flavor, and they make me constantly cold. Besides, im a salt person more than a sweet person. I have been having Soup broth and eggs (low carb, right?) to add in at least a little texture. Today is day 3 for me and im still hungry all the time, but I have read that it gets easier. You seem to be on the same time frame as me, so lets encourage eachother!!

[GSORob 1]

Yeah, I'm not sure I could handle all Protein shakes. I would need some kind of variety in the type of Protein. At least I am allowed to change things up. I am going to go to the grocery store after work and take advantage of my freebies, especially the celery. That will be my hunger snack going forward. Celery with 1 TBSP of fat-free ranch dressing sounds pretty good mid-morning or mid-afternoon. Good luck to you.

[mzstephanie 0]

I started my pre-op diet on the 17th.... I am on strictly liquids...This liquid diet has been and up and down emotional rollercoster for me. The first 4 days went by and I was okay, but once I hit day 5 I strarted feeling really emotional (crying for no reason at all) I have no idea why... I am currently working and going to school full-time... I don't know if this has something to do with it or not. It could be that I am on the move constantly and only having liquids.... However, I wrote to encourage you guys to keep up the hard work I now have 7 more days to go... I'm half way there... now when I get hungry I drink Soup or a Protein Shake and the hunger pains go away. The way I kinda see it is I have eaten enough in my life time... it's time to take my life back.... I want to eat to live not live to eat... Be encouraged....God Bless you all March bansters!!!