mpt809 30 Posted December 19, 2016 Are we allowed to have sugar free hot chocolate during the liquid phase? With Water of course Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djmohr 6,965 Posted December 19, 2016 I was not......Clear liquids only and Protein shakes. Now, bariatric pal sells Protein hot cocoa that is made with Water. It is essentially a hot Protein shake and very good. And....my liquid phase was Clear Liquids so in that case even the protein cocoa would NOT have been on plan. Are you on Clear Liquids? Or the pre-op liquid plan. If you have any questions about your diet I would call your nutritionist or your surgeons office and ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpt809 30 Posted December 19, 2016 I was not......Clear liquids only and Protein shakes. Now, bariatric pal sells Protein hot cocoa that is made with Water. It is essentially a hot protein shake and very good. And....my liquid phase was clear liquids so in that case even the protein cocoa would NOT have been on plan. Are you on clear liquids? Or the pre-op liquid plan. If you have any questions about your diet I would call your nutritionist or your surgeons office and ask. I am 7 days post op and on the full liquid phase now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djmohr 6,965 Posted December 19, 2016 Then you should be fine with sugar free.....however, i would not make it with Water, i would make it with milk and if you have it fairlife milk because it adds Protein..... My instructions state, no caloric beverages unless they are Protein beverages. Again, you might reach out to your surgeon but I would make those calories count by making it with protein.....fairlife is a great product for WLS patients and it tastes like normal milk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mindy78 372 Posted December 19, 2016 Clear liquids no, full liquids yes for me anyways Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie228 15 Posted December 19, 2016 Yes. That's one of the options that they offer in the hospital to prove you can handle full liquids.< /p> Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpt809 30 Posted December 19, 2016 Yes. That's one of the options that they offer in the hospital to prove you can handle full liquids. Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using the BariatricPal App I will go buy some tomorrow and see how my new pouch handles it. Thanks to everyone who replied!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pam924 84 Posted December 20, 2016 I love the Bariatric Advantage hot cocoa with Fairlife Milk.... so delish and a ton of Protein between the two Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pazza 199 Posted December 20, 2016 It changes the taste but I sometimes heat up my premier Protein shake, after putting it in a cup. Poof hot chocolate Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izzy13 117 Posted December 20, 2016 Since surgery (2 months ago) I live on hot cocoa, it curbs my intense chocolate craving, I have a bit of a Sweet tooth. I keep packets in my desk at work, when the Christmas Cookies come out I have hot cocoa instead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpt809 30 Posted December 20, 2016 Since surgery (2 months ago) I live on hot cocoa, it curbs my intense chocolate craving, I have a bit of a Sweet tooth. I keep packets in my desk at work, when the Christmas Cookies come out I have hot cocoa instead! Has it slowed down your progress? That's the only thing I'm worried about :/ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izzy13 117 Posted December 20, 2016 They make light or sugar free varieties, I don't like artificial sweeteners so I buy the regular kind. I still use it in moderation (1 packet a day limit, and I don't have it every day just days where I'm super craving chocolate or junk food) and I figure 90 calories plus 10 oz of Water toward my daily intake is better than a 200 cal cookie with no nutritional benefits. I am still losing, I'm participating in the New Years weight loss challenge and lost 3 lbs last week so I don't think it's hurting me too much. I'm a public policy person, we do lots of cost/benefit analysis in the day to day lol, the benefit of hot cocoa far outweighs the cost for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJC5197 282 Posted December 20, 2016 During this phase for me I did use it, but also put in chocolate whey Protein Powder with it to up the Protein. Also there are Protein enhanced hot cocoa from Bariatric Pal, that I liked. Are we allowed to have sugar free hot chocolate during the liquid phase? With Water of courseSent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpt809 30 Posted December 20, 2016 They make light or sugar free varieties, I don't like artificial sweeteners so I buy the regular kind. I still use it in moderation (1 packet a day limit, and I don't have it every day just days where I'm super craving chocolate or junk food) and I figure 90 calories plus 10 oz of Water toward my daily intake is better than a 200 cal cookie with no nutritional benefits. I am still losing, I'm participating in the New Years weight loss challenge and lost 3 lbs last week so I don't think it's hurting me too much. I'm a public policy person, we do lots of cost/benefit analysis in the day to day lol, the benefit of hot cocoa far outweighs the cost for me Thank you for the feedback! I will definitely be going out and buying some today. Best of luck on the New Years challenge Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites