We have been super busy this weekend, as my daughter made the All-Star team for softball. Actually every weekend until mid-July we are going to be busy. Busy at the softball fields, where everyone is eating snack bar food. Hamburgers. Nachos. Pizza. Candy. Soda. It is junk, and when I am actually putting solid food in my mouth, I am hoping that I will be glad that I am not eating it. But this weekend, as I was sipping my liquids, I almost knocked out a few kids who were snacking on some cheesy nachos and a hot dog.
Today also just so happens to be one week since my surgery!! This time last week I was getting ready to go to the hospital. It seems like ages ago. I have officially lost 14 lbs. since last Monday and 34 lbs. for the month of May. Unbelievable!!! I am so thrilled. I see my surgeon tomorrow afternoon and will start the soft foods or "mushies" stage on Wednesday. Hallelujah!! I am so looking forward to that. I am also in search of a protein drink that I actually like. It is hard getting the protein in if I don't want to drink them. I start them, but then don't finish them. More samples to try today :)
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Glad you are physically doing so good being 1 week out. I remember the liquid stage from my band surgery so know what to expect. It sucked big time. I dont have to do a pre-surgery liquid for my VSG either so that makes me smile.
I was told that S.E.I Max is really good and it is...however, I get gas/diarreha every time I drink it! I just ordered some Dessert protein powder. Heard really good things about it and will let you know. Atkins shakes are also good but I have the same issues with them. Click Espresso is delicious and I have no side effect from it at all. I love it as an afternoon drink because it has lots of caffeine and it gives me a good boost during the dreaded afternoon slump.
That's funny, Jacquie, because I get diarrhea every time I have a protein drink, too. I was hoping that would end soon. I am planning to get some Click, but I was going to wait til a little later. I hear ya about those afternoon slumps :)
Aaargh, the liquid diet is HARD to do. You are almost done, and wow -34lbs in May alone? That rocks, girl!!!
My favorite protein RTD is the Premier Protein (choc. or vanilla) from Costco and I hear Sams started carrying them too. My favorite protein powder is Jay Robb and it's easy (for me) to find at my local grocery store, sweetened with Stevia which I like. I tried Click and don't care much for it. Sigh. Plus I was a big dummy and didn't do my research on the amount of caffeine it has in it and the last thing I want to develop is an ulcer...even the link between caffeine and ulcers is unproven, I am not taking chances with my new baby tum. Good luck on finding one that works for you and hang in there on liquids...they do suck don't they?
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