And Yen... since you, like me, don't like all that sugery stuff much, try doing a broth. Just water and chicken or beef bouillion cubes. The salty is good for balancing out all that sweet tasting. But I've gotten to the point where now I just do water (with alittle lemon added). For one day, I can do water.

Side note... I always say I can't miss a meal. When I had surgery, I had to fast for 2 days before and then I had nothing from the surgery day for 5 days. Just IV fluids. For 3 days after I could have nothing by mouth, even water (because of a nasal-gastric tube down my throat). That really sucked. The food thing I got used to. I was not ever really hungry but water, I surely missed sipping on water. The doctor after 2 days allowed me to such little plastic lollipops dipped in water. Ooohhh yeah!

I lost alot of weight during this time because even when I could eat I had little appetite (and little energy) and I was afraid to eat too much as my system was very "delicate". Sadly, the weight is all back on and plus some. 4 months of not riding did it's number on me!