Need help checking my eating plan
My surgeon has put me on clear liquids, he said I should stay on them apx. 1 month. But he wants me to get some protein in as well.
Here is what I have had today.
Morning
Jello (premade in cup)
Lunch
Veg. Broth
snack
s/f Popsicle
Dinner 1/2 cup of protein and another s/f Popsicle
I have drank 4 8oz waters till now trying to get more.
I am not hungry but I want to make sure that this is enough.
What is your opinion
Here is what I have had today.
Morning
Jello (premade in cup)
Lunch
Veg. Broth
snack
s/f Popsicle
Dinner 1/2 cup of protein and another s/f Popsicle
I have drank 4 8oz waters till now trying to get more.
I am not hungry but I want to make sure that this is enough.
What is your opinion
You need to be more concerned about your water than the popsicles and stuff like that. I remember not being able to finish a 1 oz popsicle but being able to drink water with no problem. At your point I wasn't breaking things down into b, l, dinner, i was just drinking non stop to where I constantly felt full and even then I couldn't get in enough. If you have to be on clear liquids then you should find some clear protein drinks like isopure (nasty) or the Nectars (I didn't like them but a lot of people here do) because they double as water and protein. I really wouldn't focus too much on jello or popsicles until I could get more than 24 oz of water. The reason I'm pushing for water is because I'm 3 months out and I've had to get an IV for dehydration 4 times already. Start getting used to drinking NOW.
I got sleeved last wednesday, and I have had time with the protein, hate taste of everything LOL
My doctors office called said use carnation instance breafast sugar fee and lactos free milk, and I have been able to put in 2 to 3 a day. and they are 13 grs protein with the milk. For some reasons going down alot easier, and not half the tummy gas
My doctors office called said use carnation instance breafast sugar fee and lactos free milk, and I have been able to put in 2 to 3 a day. and they are 13 grs protein with the milk. For some reasons going down alot easier, and not half the tummy gas
VSG on 04/05/12
I would deff focus on drinking enuff before getting overly concerned with protein... but don't forget... the broth, popsicle, n jello all count into ur fluid intake, so ur actually not doing too too bad... but a protein drink, isopure or some of the nectars could kill 2 birds with one stone... so i'd try adding some of that into ur day if u can... but sounds like overall ur doing pretty well
Sounds pretty good, you can't really "overdo" it with sugar free clear liquids... I have been doing it for about 2 months now (UGH) pre and post op. I'd have broth a couple times a day, a couple popsicles and the rest of the day drink various things all day, tea, vitamin water zero, water with MIO. When I first started taking protein in it was hard to get all 90g in for me, I got one or two a day for the first week. I switched to nectars and it has been easy ever since. But yeah just drink, slurp and sip. Constantly. It kinda sucks but the weight falls off.
Isopure counted as a clear liquid for me. It has a lot of protein in it.... I didn't like the taste, so I mixed it 50-50 with water.
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