For the low-carb, low-fat pre-op dieters!!!

[ccweeks 0]

I start my pre-op diet this weekend :drool: and I need a little assistance from you wonderful people!

I am to have 2-3 shakes and 2-3 low fat, high Protein meals a day.

For the actual meals, other than things like chicken breasts and tuna fish, what have you eaten / are you eating?? And, what veggies or fruits or sides are you having, as well?

Cauliflower and broccoli look to be low-carb, but what else?

I'd love to hear what you are eating!

[39andholding 0]

Hi. Not too much help here. I am on 2 weeks liquid diet till my surgery - same day as yours Nov 20th. :tt2:

I just wanted to say hi since we could be surgery buds :thumbup:

My liquids are Protein shakes, and I'm allowed sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles and broth. Woo hoo :cursing:

[photofire 0]

My surgery is on the 17 so we're all close together. I start my pre op diet on saturday and it's only protien shakes and sugar free Clear Liquids for me too. I am trying to be really positive about it and not dread it.

[ccweeks 0]

I think I'm really fortunate that mine still has solid food mixed in with the Protein drinks! I think it might make the pre-op diet more tolerable.

However, you liquid dieters are going to drop a lot more lbs than me!

[attitudz 0]

I just started mine on Wed and it's tough. Mine is high-protein, low carb also. NO Flour content whatsoever. I am ok with steak, chicken and fish with vegys and cheese for most meals, its Breakfast I'm having a problem with! I'm not really an egg person.

I did make a salad that was good the other day, lettuce, chicken with fajita seasoning, cheese, peppers, onions and salsa with a touch of sour cream. YUM

[bayba792 0]

My surgery is Nov 20th also, and I started my pre-op today. I'm allowed to drink 2 - 3 Protein Shakes a day and have 4-6 ounces of lean meat for dinner with a green veggie.

[photofire 0]

Wow I would love to be allowed some solid protien and veggies at the end of the day. What bothers me about my pre op diet is that all this sugar free Jello and protien drinks are filled with artifical dyes and sweeteners and stuff I can't pronounce. I never eat this stuff in my normal diet. I feel like I am eating worse. Theres got to be a more natural way to shrink my dam liver right?

[attitudz 0]

I agree about all the sugar-free stuff. That isn't healthy but just remember its just to serve one purpose - shrink the liver. Soon you can be eating healthy smaller portions of what you like! I'm just amazed at the variety of pre-op diets! I've seen on here things from no diet at all to the clear liquids. Isn't there a happy middle?

[ocreina41 0]

Hi

I am will start my pre op diet this Monday, as my surgery is the 25th. I will go 2-3 Protein Shakes a day and Protein and veggie for dinner. I am going with fish and fresh cucumbers with lime juice. I will stay away from steak...just lean protein and mix up the veggies as best as possible.

Best of luck!

[tiffanye 0]

i like ground turkey that is 97% fat free grill it. it is pretty good i eat it with a little bit of ketchup. turkey breast slices are also pretty good on the grill.

[lilaz602 0]

My surgery is Nov 20th also, and I started my pre-op today. I'm allowed to drink 2 - 3 Protein shakes a day and have 4-6 ounces of lean meat for dinner with a green veggie.

Wow, we have the same pre-op diet and surgery date

I started my pre-op diet on Friday. I am struggle but I will make it through. Good Luck!

[bayba792 0]

Wow, we have the same pre-op diet and surgery date

I started my pre-op diet on Friday. I am struggle but I will make it through. Good Luck!

I hate to say but I already cheated twice!! Yikes!! I had a tortilla both days once. because I was so hungry comming home from work and didn't have another shake so I ate meat in a tortilla. :tongue_smilie:I felt bad after, but I don't know I just got so darn hungry. I do just fine when I home all day with the kids.

[bayba792 0]

lilaz Congrats on your date! Are you nervous?? I'm a little nervous I'm going to be at the hospital by myself and that freaks me out my husband has to work half a day and my mom has to watch my kids so I've been biting my nails. But I'll be happy once it's over.