Am I getting enough protein/fluids

[Deliah 0]

Ok, so I was SLeeved on 09/08/11. I am drinking maybe 2 Protein Shakes a day, I make them myself with the Body Fortress Super advanced whey Protein Powder, it's good but boring lol. Ok and I am just eating chicken broth, sugar free pudding and some babyfood and drinking lots of Water. I haven't had really any kind of discomfort other than the soreness from the surgery. I did have gas and I still do but it's not a painful feeling. Anyhow, I just feel like I am not getting enough of what I need, but I have no desire to try anything else and well I have to be on this diet for another week and then I go on a soft puree diet. Also I had questions with the Calcium Citrate...did anyone find some good tasting chewables? as well as Vitamin chewables? I have a hard time if they taste nasty. HELP!!!!

[Shalon 10]

I have been wondering the same thing. How do I know if I am getting enough fluids? I am not near 64 oz, but I am drinking and peeing constantly (TMI)

I'm jealous you are able to consume all that. I am only allowed one Protein shake per day and as many liquids as I want. I don't feel like I am getting enough calories as my shake is 30g of Protein but only 160 calories. This morning my husband bought me a sweet tea from McDonalds not realizing I couldn't drink it, he was trying to be helpful. I filled a 32 oz glass 3/4 with Water and the rest with tea and so far so good. I'm hoping this will make fluids a little easier and give me some additional calories.

I'll be following your thread to see what the more experienced sleevers have to say.

[Foxbins 625]

Keep track of your fluids. Some people use the same-sized glass and fill it up the same each time and count the glassfuls, others fill a big container and when it's empty they know how much they have drunk. Dehydration will be reflected in your urine color--you want it to be straw-colored or lighter. If it's yellow, drink more. Insofar as "getting enough of what you need" you are living off your fat stores right now. Yes, your caloric intake is low, but you have thousands and maybe tens of thousands of calories stored in your fat. Your body is going to use that to supplement the calories you take in from food for a long time. I began taking Vitamins and calcium citrate at 2 weeks after surgery. I found a liquid Calcium citrate at Costco.com that tastes good and fits with my low-carb plan, it's called Reviva. Chewy calcium citrate can be gotten from baratric websites like Celebrate but I think they are expensive and full of sugar. I am taking Centrum chewables for vitamins and they are okay if you wash them down with Water after you chew.

[Mr-Smith 7]

This is what my doc and nut has directed me to do. I'm five days post op. Phase II full liquid diet where I can eat anything that rolls off a spoon like milk. My nut wants me to get 75 to 90 grams of Protein, 120 to 130 grams of carbs and 70oz of Fluid a day. I have three "full" liquid meals a day at 8oz plus three Snacks a day at 4oz. In between these meals I sip Water constantly.

Ok, so I was SLeeved on 09/08/11. I am drinking maybe 2 Protein shakes a day, I make them myself with the Body Fortress Super advanced whey Protein Powder, it's good but boring lol. Ok and I am just eating chicken broth, sugar free pudding and some babyfood and drinking lots of Water. I haven't had really any kind of discomfort other than the soreness from the surgery. I did have gas and I still do but it's not a painful feeling. Anyhow, I just feel like I am not getting enough of what I need, but I have no desire to try anything else and well I have to be on this diet for another week and then I go on a soft puree diet. Also I had questions with the calcium citrate...did anyone find some good tasting chewables? as well as Vitamin chewables? I have a hard time if they taste nasty. HELP!!!!