Liquid Diet Support Thread

violeteyes37 · May 19, 2007

Ok so sounds like the clam chowder is out. But let me make sure I understand this? I can have egg drop Soup? Does it have to be strained. I hope its ok because I got some last night. You know friday night is always the night you eat out and since it would be unfair to my kids to tell them that they cant eat out because Im on this diet and afraid that I couldnt curb the urge to eat their french fries on the way home, I decided that they could have their Mcdonalds and I would get egg drop soup. If it is ok do I still need to drain it or can I have the egg? I have only tried this soup once before, but it is definitly something I could treat myself to if it is something I can have.

Laure · May 19, 2007

I had a hard time with the liquid diet, and I am proud to say that I didn't cheat once. I'm am glad I had to do it 10 before, because if I didn't I would have been in for much more of a shock. Because when I started it I was cranky, dizzy, and had headaches. I got banded two days ago and thankfully the liquid diet is not that big of deal.

Evilah · May 21, 2007

I didn't quite make it today. I ate a bag of chips and bean dip. (not a whole BIG bag of chips, a small single bag of chips. heh!)

violeteyes37 · May 21, 2007

Evilah; Dont get discouraged, just get right back on track. Dont let yourself fall into the trap of since I already messed up I might as well wait and start again tommorrow. I know I do this alot and it seems as if each day I give myself one more day to get started again. Yesterday was a hard day for a lot of us. It was so hard to watch everbody else eat Sunday dinner and there I sit sipping on my Soup. Luckly my boyfriend did the cooking or I would not have made it. I cant imagine cooking food that I cant eat.

And just keep in mind that this is for just a short period of time we will be back to regular food in no time. :biggrin1:

Evilah · May 22, 2007

violeteyes!

OMG WEEKENDS ARE SOOOOO BAD! AAAAAAAAAHHH! I try to leave the house while my family eats, then come back later. Because it's easy for someone who's all full on meat and carbs and yummy crunchy fruit and veggies to watch you sit and sip on a Protein shake or spoon up a bit of Soup than it is to watch them eat a declicious meal while you sip Protein Shake on a near empty stomach!!!!!!!!!!

Evilah

PS> I have this fear that after the band I'll never be able to eat normal foods again because somehow I equate eating a large quantity of whatever I want until I'm full to eating normally. SOMEONE HELP ME STO PTHIS THINKING!

violeteyes37 · May 27, 2007

I noticed that this thread had droped down so I decided to post again with it being the holdiay weekend and all of us still on the preop or postop liquid diet need all of the support we can get. I have a large loving family and its so neat because my mom and her sister live next door to each other so there is a large cookout planned for today. They have been preparing days in advance. My senses are so keen right now I could smell every spice that was put into the rub for the ribs. How will I ever make it thru this day. I think Im going to treat myself to a low fat malt from United Dairy Farmers. I know its more calories than I should have but its still liquid, right? I wonder if I take a scoop of my Protein in will the store mix that in for me? I asked my mom if she thought she could take any of the drippings from the meat and make me a broth. Im so desparte. The one thing I know though is that Im not going to cheat. This close to surgury there is no way im going to eat meat or anything solid. Plus I just keep telling myself that I may have to miss this cookout but by the 4th I will be on soft foods so im sure there will be something I can eat.

Holliwagz · June 14, 2007

Hello I think I have seen some of you in other "threads" but I have just found this one tonight and manohman I have sure needed this one this week!! I am in the 2nd wk of my Liquid Protein and I am sooooo SICK of shakes I could puke!! I have gotten the "Any Whey" that you are supposed to be able to add to broth yadd yadda and well it hasn't worked yet! Can some of you help me learn how to mix this crap? I have mixed it hot and it clumps EWWWW almost like raw dumplings in the broth!! Soo umm yeah I am having some big time issues this week!