Am I Eating Right?

[loveit1222 41]

Today is day 6 and I'm just wondering if I'm doing everything right. I feel like I'm not eating enough and that I'm losing weight too fast. Maybe something I'm doing wrong. Right now I'm eating sugar free popsicles during the day (like 2 day) and drinking liquids like G2 or Crystal light. I cant drink that much at one time so I probably only finish about 1 bottle a day. I was told by a cousin of mine that I need Protein. I tried drinking a low carb slim fast (20grams of protein) I got about 1/3 of it down and feel sick. So I just wanted to get advice on what others are eating on day 6 and what I should be eating by now. Today is day 6 and I have lost 11 lbs.

[scorpion509 107]

you need to have at least 60g of Protein per day. I drink Isopure. I hate that taste before on pre op diet but this is only drink which goes down fine after surgery in the beginning.

15g of protein per 8oz bottle. and I also counting it as liquid

For shakes I am drinking Atkins advantage but from 11oz container I only can finish 5oz at the time. and I need to wait another 2 hours. I don't want to have more.

are you allow eat yogurt? looks like you are on the second week.

if yes. might be try mix Greek yogurt with either Water or skim milk and add Protein Powder. It has less calories then atkins shakes. and in 2 glasses has 60 g protein which I need per day.

[Jenn31MA 149]

The first week i was advised to drink Water, crystal light, Proteins drinks, SF popcicles, SF Jello and chicken broth. When is your follow up with the NUT? I was given a packet that outlined my diet but the first week you will lose the most since its all Clear Liquids mostly. The 2nd week i was able to add in greek yogurt, and SF pudding. You do need to get some Protein in as you cant just be drinking water. Try adding broth's and check out different protein drinks..ive been drinking Isopure Zero Carb (40 g of protein a bottle), Good luck!

[mommeof3 58]

The first week i was advised to drink Water, crystal light, Proteins drinks, SF popcicles, SF Jello and chicken broth. When is your follow up with the NUT? I was given a packet that outlined my diet but the first week you will lose the most since its all clear liquids mostly. The 2nd week i was able to add in greek yogurt, and SF pudding. You do need to get some Protein in as you cant just be drinking water. Try adding broth's and check out different protein drinks..ive been drinking Isopure Zero Carb (40 g of protein a bottle), Good luck!

I have been trying to get it all in but i can't. It is just too much I don't know what I am going to do. I feel bad because i try to drink but i get tired. I drink isopure but i only get through 1/3 of the bottle by the end of the day. I really want to do more but i just cant. I can only drink about 1/3 bottle of water too a day. I do about 1/2 cup of chicken broth and about 5 SF popcicles. It seems like the popcicles are the only thing that i can take down. I dont want to get dehydrated or nothing. I am going to call my doc and talk to him about it.

[valdostaGA 149]

You have got to figure out a way to get it in so u won't be dehydrated. Goodluck!

[loveit1222 41]

Thanks everyone for your input. I found something that works perfect for me. smoothie king has a protien shake called Slim trim and you have the option to make it skinny which makes it only 187 calories with 15 grams of protien. It goes down well :-)

[Jack Fabulous 35]

I drank a lot of smoothie king during my liquid phase. You are not losing too fast. The first few weeks just concentrate on doing the best you can. Your stomach is still too swollen to really hold much food/water. I lost 1 pound per day during this time. Make it last as long as you can!

[Heatherr 149]

In the beginning, you just do what you have to do. Most of us can't get it all in at first. Just keep that goal in mind and try to get to that point. Starving doesn't help the process. GL

[TheNewSusie 471]

Thanks everyone for your input. I found something that works perfect for me. Smoothie king has a protien shake called Slim trim and you have the option to make it skinny which makes it only 187 calories with 15 grams of protien. It goes down well :-)

I would still watch the sugars and carbs. Smoothie king tastes good but even a skinny is packed with a lot of sugars and carbs...