Newbies what are you eating/drinking?

Julie S.
on 1/3/15 5:23 am - Laredo, TX
VSG on 12/29/14

Any peeps out there who are still on full liquids? I'd like to know what you're managing to drink. I'm five days out and worry it's not enough. So far:

B. 1/4 c. Cream of whea****ered down with another 1/4 c 1% milk.

S. 5 onz V8 (regular) and 20 onz water

L. 1/2 cup cream of chicken soup. 

S  6onz protein Shake (27 gem)

Working on 16 onz water bottle

With God All things are possible!      
Gwen M.
on 1/3/15 5:40 am
VSG on 03/13/14

When I was on full liquids, I was drinking 3-5 protein shakes a day.  I also did soups - my favorite was Panera's french onion soup that I strained.  Yum.  

How many grams of protein are you getting in?  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Julie S.
on 1/3/15 6:00 am - Laredo, TX
VSG on 12/29/14

Hi Gwen, I need to get back to my dietician on Monday  cuz the handout she gave confuses me a bit. It calls for 64 onz of liquids and thats including the cream of wheat, cream of chicken, and it even includes scrambled egg 😳 and that's not all no mention of protein shakes. I'm drinking protein because of this forum. Yesterday I had 57grms.

With God All things are possible!      
Gwen M.
on 1/3/15 6:38 am
VSG on 03/13/14

That does sound really confusing!  My plan didn't involve cream of wheat and I could only have strained soups.  But liquids were liquids.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

ElizaM
on 1/3/15 6:09 am
VSG on 07/24/14

On the liquids phase, I drank protein shakes mixed with almond milk, full stop. Three protein shakes a day. I kinda liked how simple it was and luckily I found a shake I could tolerate after a couple days (had issues with lactose). 

V8, cream of wheat, and even some cream soups can be pretty carby so personally I would have skipped them in favor of the shakes.

It goes by in the blink of an eye.

   

32F 5'8" High weight: 432 | Consult weight: 396 | Surgery weight: 335 | Current weight: 170

Julie S.
on 1/3/15 7:10 am - Laredo, TX
VSG on 12/29/14

Yeah....I think that's what I'm gonna do tomorrow protein shakes all day til I talk to my dietician.

With God All things are possible!      
Rachel M.
on 1/3/15 8:49 am
VSG on 12/31/14

My Weight a Center reccomended Carnation Breakfast (no sugar) 4 oz every 2 hours. Liquids in between. I do add a scoop of protein power sometimes too. 

    

{ HW:275 | CW:166.6 | GW:145 | TL:108.4 }    

VSG on 12/31/2014 with Dr. John Kelly at UMASS Memorial.   

 
  

Debbie_04
on 1/4/15 12:49 am
VSG on 12/29/14

My full liquid diet consists of thinned cream soups, pudding, cream of wheat and protein shakes. Yogurt too but I cannot do it.  I have never been able to eat that or cottage cheese.  Also Carnation Breakfast Essentials, SF.  My hubby bought the regular so I have stopped those.  We are adding extra protein to the shakes.  Also any of the clear liquids previously allowed. This phase lasts 14 days.  My issue is the water, even though I added Power Aid and Crystal Light, its a struggle at 32 oz let alone 64.  

 

I am starting day 6 and still loving my decision.  My sleeve is almost 1 week old!

   Age 66... VSG 12/29/14... H.W. 360...  S.W. 323...  C.W. 253

        

        

    

        

LK85
on 1/4/15 12:57 am
VSG on 12/30/14

I am also 5 days out but am on "thin" liquids (consisting of broth, crystal light,  and protein powders mixed with water.)

Yesterday I drank 72 oz of fluid and got in 57 grams of protein in the form of chicken broth, Isopure protein powder and Unjury Chicken Soup Protein, which is a life saver as all pre-op proteins are tasting pretty nasty right now.

 

Counselme2
on 1/4/15 1:04 am

Hi, I'm having a very hard time getting in my protein. The shakes are starting to make me nauseas just thinking about drinking them, I'm eating about a 1/2 cup of soup for lunch and dinner, I put a progresso light veggie soup through my magic bullet and then heated and drank it. Powerade zero and water as much as I can but I don't think I'm drinking nearly enough

 

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