6 month diet - suggestions needed

[bratvp63 118]

I have completed all my tests and have met with the surgeon and everything has been signed off, and surgery will be in January. My insurance requires the standard 6 month medically supervised diet before they will approve. I just had my 4 month weigh in this week and I'm down 15 pounds. The surgeon wants me to lose another 20 pounds by Dec 13th. They recommended a partial Liquid Protein diet which I'm willing to try but what I am not educated in is what and where are the best Protein Drinks. They are asking for a Protein Drink for Breakfast and lunch and my total Protein intake in a day is 110 grams. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[wishes 125]

I say find a Protein Shake you love! I think you can do it, but it will definitely be mentally trying. I prefer the Premier chocolate Protein shake. It has 30g of protein and 5g of carbs at 160 calories. For shaking up the flavor, I like to add sugar free syrups from Torani like black cherry (it is like eating a chocolate covered cherry) or cinnamon vanilla. They have no carbs or 1g of carbs and they are delicious!

[lostalongtheway 5]

My 4th weigh will be next week. I'm waiting to meet my surgeon for the first time. I'm so nervous. For the past week I've been stalled. The scale moved up and down at first and now nothing. I know what's wrong. I've been eating too many carbs.

[bratvp63 118]

Thanks Wishes, I'll go check that out. I'm thinking maybe a sugerfree hazelnut could be good too.

Lostalongtheway, it has been a struggle but the best thing they told me was to cut back on the carbs. Absolutely no carbs at dinner, that was tough at first but much easier now. I have to get 110g of Protein in a day so I really have to watch it so that I get it all. Basically I have just been cutting back on my portions and that has helped. Moved from a dinner plate to a sandwich plate, went from a whole sandwich to half a sandwich and lots and lots of Water. I actually find that I'm not as hungry and less fills me up quicker now so I'm hoping that moving to the Protein drinks for breakfast and lunch won't be too tough. The best thing is cut down the carbs and pump up the protein. Keep in touch and let me know how you're doing and when you get your surgery date. It would be nice to connect with someone on the same time line.