Liquid Diet - Day One

Last week was what I called my "Final Week of Food" (tm).  My gastric bypass doctor requires a 2 week liquid diet before surgery.  The purpose of the diet is to shrink the liver as much as possible so that surgery goes easier.  Apparently in addition to having fat arms, legs, chins and butts, fat girls also have fat livers.  Fabulous!


I will admit to going a little crazy.  Our friend, Dawn, was in town all week and even though she's had the LapBand for a few years now, she's still a foodie (hope that I can still love food after RNY?) and we spent the week catching up over food.


Which leads one to wonder... what happens after surgery and I can't eat?  Will I no longer want to eat out?  Will I no longer be able to socialize with friends?  I don't think so.  Monthly "girls nights out" to a new restaurant is one of my favorite things - not necessarily for the food, but for the support.


I guess I'll have to start talking more, and eating less!

My final week of food is over and the liquid diet has officially begun... yesterday I went through all our food and made shelves in the pantry and refrigerator that have all the foods I can eat in order to cut down on looking around while I'm on the pre-op diet.

In all my research, I think my doctor and nutritionist (apparently referred to as a NUT by most weight loss surgery folks... lol!)  is pretty strict regarding pre-op diet, and am not sure if that's due to my weight and med history or not. I'm at just under 300/44 bmi liquid stage is 2 weeks and I have to eat under 800 calories a day. No dairy, starchy veggies, yogurt, sugar, fats. I can have up to 5 shakes a day, broth, non-starchy veggies with teriyaki, soy, vinegar or fat free dressings. Can also have sugar free jello or popscicles but not pudding.

I got my NUT to approve skim milk in shakes (but no fruit or yogurt) and pickles as long as they don't have sugar. (I will eat tons of pickles if you let me!). I've been trying to figure out savory things I can have since nearly all of the shakes I like are fruit flavored. Oh and I can add some coffee to my chocolate shake to make it mocha!

Last night, I was so excited to have this starting that I was awake until at least 4:30-5am.  Today, I am feeling the crash a little.  I was crazy hungry all day - an I'm sure that will taper off as my stomach gets used to less food.


Tonight we went to Trader Joe's to get more veggies - they are the only thing I can eat and this "protein drinks will make you feel full" is strict b.s.!  The pickles, stir fry (with balsamic vinegar and fat free dressing) helped me to fee full.  But now I think it might be time for my last shake.


Hopefully tomorrow will be better.