GreenTealael

Please tell me how you get to those macros? Shakes?

Nice, Grains don't make an appearance on my plan for a few more months and even then I'll be avoiding them. I know carbs are my frenemies...

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Ugh read the post wrong and responded incorrectly... It's usually based on each person's progress and that particular surgeons comfort level progressing patients through the stages

Only your insurance and surgeon can make that decision for sure... but if you are self pay... That changes everything

Topcare calcium citrate petites w/d3

I was a vegetarian also and slowly working my way back I eat mostly fish as a source of non plant protein but here's a list of plant based sources : Lentils 1cup 18g protein Black beans 1cup 14.5g Sunflower seeds 1cup 31g Tempeh 1cup 31g Quinoa(cooked) 1 cup 8g Egg 7g protein Cottage cheese 4 oz 13g Edamame 1 cup 18g Greek yogurt 5.3oz 13g Hummus 4 tbsp 5g protein Spinach (cooked) 1 cup 6g Tofu 1/2 cup 11g protein Sources : Weightloss surgery for dummies cookbook The everything after weightloss surgery cookbook

The diet varies based on the need to the surgeon and patient Surgeons like to shrink the liver to have greater visibility during laproscopic surgeries in the abdomen. Livers in obese people ate larger usually due to a condition called fatty liver. To reduce the size your body must go into ketosis (fat metabolism) and the liquid diets speed this up. That being said I did not require a liquid diet prior to the two days before where almost everyone goes only on clear liquids.

These surgeries are usually approved based on your starting weight at the consult meeting. That's why they weigh you then.

Wow!

Oh I understand... On a positive note you may lose everything is need to between now and surgery if you have a mandatory liquid preop diet. If not, I suggest you follow one similar to what a surgeon would recommend. It's what I had to do. About 2 months prior to surgery I was heavier than at my consult appointment. How embarrassing! Buckled down and kicked. My own a** You can do it!

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BKLYN, NY

Take your time drinking and get the hydration pattern set that you will use when you move through the stages. If you drink to fast or too much when you are on the food stages you will just push everything along and you won't properly glean the nutrients. Decaf especially low acid varieties seem to work better earlier on

Only slow down when both you and your surgeon are completely comfortable. Alot of people experience a bounce back of weight gain for various reasons once they are far enough out. You may want to go as low as possible to give yourself some room to grow... That's my plan...

For me it feels like a small lump in my throat that one can't swallow away... I learned to stop right before I get there

You'll notice that the trend for those posts are: I don't eat properly anymore I don't seperate eating and drinking I snack or graze all the time I drink too much alcohol I don't exercise I got stressed and gave up I don't go to support groups I don't see my surgeon or NUT anymore Let their mistakes teach you ...

Sending positive vibes your way And congrats!

Not a popular choice but minoxidil ( found in rogaine ) will stop it for a while... I asked my dermatologist . Other promising treatments is L-Lysine (essential amino acid) ...

There are a couple of vegan vegetarian forums on here. Give it a search. I highly recommend speak with your NUT before making changes.

Super exciting! I highly recommend upping your water (pure) intake from now until surgery to 64 oz and above. It will help you adjust to the necessary habit so you'll struggle less with that after surgery.

Sugar was a problem for me and I had to literally just not buy it. Just don't buy is easy to say but it's hard to fight that battle I know... but it just may be the only solution. And best to fight it prior to surgery Try a stair step approach and sub out sugars until you aren't using anymore. I bought zing which is half sugar half Stevia and gradually went full Stevia. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

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Not everyone will have trouble drinking. I didn't. Surgeon still recommended I don't drink fast because it trains your new stomach to empty too quickly. Go at the recommended pace and you'll do great

Weighing at home? Change battery in your scale. Im super curious how this turns out...