Wow!

[kimclow 1]

Ok, today I met with my surgeon and dietition for the first time!

I am so excited to start, but I'm always a little scared of the liver-reduction diet. OMG...I've done South Beach in the past, but this is No, No, NO carbs. It's going to be a struggle, but I'm so ready! My doc wants me to drop 20 pounds before my surgery. My insurance company is insisting on a six month Dr. supervised diet.

Happy to join this great community!:thumbup:

BTW, are there any August bandsters here? I haven't found a separate thread.

Kim

Edited February 4, 2010 by kimclow

[jujuvee 0]

Hi Kim, you can do it!!!!! My insurance also requested monthly visits to my doctor and my surgeon wanted me to lose 30 lbs! So time passes and I lose, I gain, I lose and gain again. Fast forwad to 3 weeks before surgery and I still have to lose that 30 lbs. So I started the pre op diet a week early and lost the 30 requested by my surgeon and was told that my liver was beautiful :0)!!!

So don't fret, go into this with a positive attitude and you can do anything you set your mind to!!!

If you have any questions feel free to ask away and keep me posted on your progress.

[thebandedgirl 0]

It's difficult, but you can do it!

[kimclow 1]

Thanks for the encouragement!

The first day on the liver-reduction diet was HARD! I craved carbs all day, but I did well at work. When I got home, though, all bets were off. I struggled and ended up eating Cereal.

I think carbs work like a drug on us...I really feel like I was going through some kind of withdrawl. I was SO cranky!

Yesterday went much better, I managed to keep the cravings at bay most of the night. When it got bad, I went to bed. Praying for an even better day today.