How many calories are we supposed to have on the liquid diet???

[amonroy 0]

Does anyone know how many calories we are supposed to have on the liquid phase? And Mushy Phase? I havn't really had much of an appetite and I read somewhere that if you get too few calories you go into starvation mode and don't lose weight. I just realized I have only been getting about 400-500 calories a day on the liquid diet, i'm trying now to get up to at least 800 calories. I have 4 more days on the liquid diet and then I go to mushies. Can anyone give me some advice on what you eat daily to get your calories when you have no appetite? I do make sure I get my Protein in.

Thanks!

[GRANNIE JENNI 0]

my daughter did it 1 yr ago and her main goal was the Protein Drinks and fluids for the first month. then she added calories as her stomach calmed down.

[Sask Patient 0]

Hi Amon... I'm headed for surgery on Aug 20th and am having trouble finding "clear" protien drinks of any kind where I live. What are you using? I understand getting the protien in is vital as is making sure you have enough calories... I'm super excited and want to make sure I have everything I need at hand for when we get back from Mexico and the surgery.

Thanks so much!

Stace

[amonroy 0]

Hi Amon... I'm headed for surgery on Aug 20th and am having trouble finding "clear" protien drinks of any kind where I live. What are you using? I understand getting the protien in is vital as is making sure you have enough calories... I'm super excited and want to make sure I have everything I need at hand for when we get back from Mexico and the surgery.

Thanks so much!

Stace

HI Sask, the only clear Protein Drink I know of is Isopure Protein Water. They have lots of flavors like grape, pineapple orange banana, fruit punch and others. It has 40 grams of protein per bottle. I tried it but realized it had whey protein which I can't have, It did have somewhat of an aftertaste so I would buy one bottle and try it to see if you like first. I found it at GNC. Good Luck!

[MyMeshelle 2]

My first week of Clear Liquids i was only allowed 59 Calories a day

My 2nd week of Full liquids i am allowed 350 Calories a day

[Sask Patient 0]

Thanks Amon!!! I am definitely going to pop into one of our GNC stores and see if I can find that - thank you!! :tt2:

My... only 59 the first week and under 400 the 2nd - I'd be afraid of starvation mode! How much are they taking you up to after that?? Are you feeling ok?? That worries me! SOoooo low!!

Stace