Pre-Op Diet - First Day

​I just completed my food funeral - you know, where you spend a week binge-eating everything you've ever loved. As I woke this morning, I swore I heard Boys II Men singing, "It's so hard to say good bye to yesterday."

I went to the grocery store a couple days ago, after consuming half of a large pepperoni & mushroom pizza, tortilla chips with pico de gallo, and mint chocolate chip ice cream. (Yeah, I know how to say goodbye in style!) These were the guidelines I am required to follow:

"You will need to be on a pre-surgery diet for 14 days before your surgery."

Goals: 60g protein, 64 ounces of liquids, 1,000 calories or less

Liquid Meal Options: (3 per day) Protein water, Pre-made protein shake (low sugar & fat, 20-30g protein), "Home Made" Protein shake from powder (low fat & sugar, 20-30g protein, 1% milk)

Snack Options: (3 per day) 1/2 c of any of the following: creamed soup, low-fat yogurt (plain, Greek preferred), sugar-free low-fat pudding, unsweetened applesauce.

All You Can Eat: Water, low-sodium broth, decaf coffee/tea, zero-calorie sports drinks (think Gatorade), sugar-free flavored drink mix (think Mio drops), sugar-free gelatin, sugar-free Popsicles

Here is what I purchased:

• Low Sodium Better than Bouillon - Chicken, Beef, Veggie

• Popsicle Brand Sugar Free - Reds

• Jello Brand Sugar Free Pudding - Chocolate, Vanilla, Butterscotch, Banana Cream, Pistachio

• Siggis Brand Icelandic-Style 0% Non-Fat Yogurt Singles - Vanilla, Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Mixed Berries & Acai

• Fage Brand 0% Plain Greek Yogurt Quart

• Nutrazone Total Health Lean Protein - Vanilla

• Intek Protein Evolution - Chocolate, Mint Chocolate

• Designer Protein Lite Protein - Chocolate Cookies and Cream

• Silk Brand Almond Milk

• 1% Store-Brand Milk

• Tazo brand tea - Passion, Wild Sweet Orange

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