Pre-Op diet

[clg016 11]

I am on day 5 of my pre-op diet and surgery is set for 7/29. My doctor instructed me to drink 2 Protein shakes a day and have a light dinner consisting of a lean Protein, 1 cup fruit and 1 cup green veggies. I can't stand the taste of the regular protein so I put 1/2 a cup of fruit in each one and that counts as my 1 cup if fruit per day. It has been hard, but I limit myself to no more than 2 sf jellos a day, and I only eat those when my stomach hurts. I also walk about 30-45 minutes a day and i am constantly on my feet at work.

My concern is that I have only lost a few pounds, and when I read other posts, I see that people have lost 15+ pounds on their diets. I know I am only 5 days in and have 9 more to go, but is there anything extra I can be doing to help with the weight loss?

[aviva1979 375]

Just stay with it. The weight will come off. I started a pre pre op diet 5 weeks before surgery and for the first 2 weeks the scale didn't budge. I was doing something similar to what you are doing now. Then in the 3rd week it dropped 5lbs. Then in 2 week pre op diet I was on I lost another 12.

Sounds like you are doing all the right things for the plan you're on. The results will come!

[clg016 11]

Thanks for the reply. My doctor only ordered a 2 week pre-op diet so I hope the weight starts coming off soon.

[aviva1979 375]

Mine too - I just knew I'd be traveling for work for a big conference when I had to start and I didn't want to freak out on ppl

I really believe you will wake up one day and see the scale move in a hurry! And with the exercise you are doing your body good.

[gowalking 10,790]

Thanks for the reply. My doctor only ordered a 2 week pre-op diet so I hope the weight starts coming off soon.

First off, don't compare yourself to others. This is your journey and it will happen however it's meant to happen for you. Second....don't worry about the weight loss. The preop diet is to shrink the liver and if you are following the plan, you're liver will shrink enough for the doctor to band you. The weight loss is secondary here. Good luck...I'm sure you'll do well.

[dawalsh 919]

Thanks for the reply. My doctor only ordered a 2 week pre-op diet so I hope the weight starts coming off soon.

You're going to be fine. Some people lose slower than others. I also was on a two week pre-op and lost 5 lbs at the end of the two weeks. Don't expect giant weight losses with the lapband. You should average 1-2 lbs a week if you're doing everything as instructed. Look at it this way 1 lb a week is 52 lbs in a year and that is awesome! I'm sure you're going to do well, good luck!