Pre-Op Diet... and a fun new toy!

[HeatherA 1]

I started my pre-op diet today. The boxes aren't branded so I'm not sure the official name of it, but it's similar to Optifast I think. I'm allowed 5-6 packages of powder (chocolate/vanilla shake/puddings, chicken noodle Soup, fruit flavored drinks and hot chocolate), 1 Nutrimed bar per day, SF popsicles, SF jell-o and crystal light type drinks.

I only have to be on this for 6 days. I'm nearing bedtime of day 1 and I am hanging in there. Earlier today I thought I was going to die of starvation. I'm hungry now and have one packet left that I can have, but I'm not going to eat it because I usually don't eat this late at night. The packets aren't that awful... they're not great... and I can stomach them. I just wish I could eat one meal of normal food.

Anyway, surgery day is the 18th and I'm determined that I'm going to do well and not cheat.

Oh... and to make it a little more fun and palatable I picked up this cute little personal blender/drink bottle mixer called the shake 'N Take to make my drinks in and to use during my post op liquid/mushie stage. It's a cute little gadget and is small enough for me to take to work and make my drinks and smoothies.< /p>

You can see it here: smoothie Maker - Best of The Sharper Image

[tifferoni326 0]

A new toy makes everything funner!

When I did Protein shakes I had a Blender Bottle..Its this bottle with a whisk ball in it, Id pour in the mix and shake it all up..gave me a work out and tasted yummy!

[HeatherA 1]

I love new toys!

[Ellisa 6]

And the price is certainly better than my Magic Bullet.

[HeatherA 1]

I have a magic bullet, and a full size smoothie maker, but I liked this because I could take it with me and the bottles are convenient to drink out of so making a shake/smoothie and taking it with me is as simple as throwing it in a tote bag and going. I'd never do that with my magic bullet because it's noisy, it's heavy and I'd still have to have another cup to transfer the shake to.

[mrskrzyz 1]

Day 2 and 3 of pre op were the hardest for me but It was a cake walk after that!!!! Hang in there if it gets tough!!! You can and will do it!!!!

[lachica39 0]

14 day pre-op diet. day 2 completed

called doc. today, asked if I can add 1 celery stalk, Yahooooo its a go.

I am sticking to my diet as if my life depended on it ( it does)

I premixed my vanilla Protein powder for work every morning.

8 oz's at 10

small fruit at 12

8 oz's at 1:30

celery stalk at 3:00

Water, Water water

5:00 light dinner, 4 0z protien and 4 oz veggie

I now am postive I can do this

so happy

Sc

surgery 12/26/07

[Cerrin 3]

I dont know if you have a Big Lots but here the magic bullet has an off brand for only $20 I like that price. Your little shaker thing I saw at Walmart yesterday.

I too am determined to stick to this plan!

I am on day 3 having a rough time but doing ok. Mind over matter. I can do this I am NOT starving. Just really hungry.

Has anyone else looked at the hunger scale?

I keep mine out it keeps me from thinking I am starving.

I am having head hunger really bad. But the hunger scale is great for my mind to see I am not starving I am really only at a number 3

[Twilight 2]

I'd never seen the hunger scale before I googled it....never heard of it until you said it.

Very cool and a good way to put everything in perspective.

Thanks,

Steph

[Cerrin 3]

I should of posted it.

here we go

10. Stuffed: You are so full, you feel nauseous.

9. Very uncomfortably full: You need to loosen your clothes.

8. Uncomfortably full: You feel bloated.

7. Full: You feel a little bit uncomfortable.

6. Perfectly comfortable: You feel satisfied.

5. Comfortable: You’re more or less satisfied, but could eat a little more.

4. Slightly uncomfortable: You’re just beginning to feel signs of hunger.

3. Uncomfortable: Your stomach is rumbling.

2. Very uncomfortable: You feel irritable and unable to concentrate.

1. Weak and light-headed: Your stomach acid is churning.

[lachica39 0]

good morning ladies

4th day of pre-op

day 3 I was feeling light headed. had to leave work early

I wasnt starving. I guess my body adjusting. it continued the rest of the day, them I came to mind that maybe my blood sugers are low (not diabetic) so I had a hard candy like a mint and what do you know, within moments I felt 100% better.

the plus side of everything, I have already lost weight or inches, clothes fitting fantastic.

SC

surgery date 12/26/07

[Chrisann 0]

How ironic is it that I start my liquid diet on Monday and I have been battling a stomach virus for two days now, and can't keep a damn thing down. Here I was thinking that I could eat three solid meals a day this weekend, and one french fry from my friend sent me right back into the bathroom to puke.:help:

[Cerrin 3]

Wow it is like your body thinks your banded. lol

Hope you feel better.

[Chrisann 0]

Well 2 shakes into the day, cup of tea, and Decaf Hazelnut coffee, and my stomach is grumbling. Loudly. I attribute that to no food all weekend because of the stomach virus. Just checked my pre opt options, and have sugar free Jello, sugar free ice pops, 2 cups of vegetables and broth too.

[Chrisann 0]

Ok, so now its 10:30pm and I am eating a cup of green Beans with salt and pepper and a teeny amount of butter.

Had a smoothie today, not sure if they are allowed, I emailed the nutritionist, but for 20oz, it had 300 calories, 0g Fat, 45g Protein, but 31g Carb's. So waiting on an answer from her as to whether I can have it again. But after that at 3:00pm, wasn't hungry, grumbling stomach, until now.