Embarrassed that I'm a newbie and venting..

[susimar 0]

but anyway! I need to do it where people understand

I've been a week (tomorrow)on this Clear liquids, low carb/low fat pre-op diet and I've only gone down 8 pounds (which are probably all water).

Why haven't I lost more?

Does this mean I won't lose after the surgery?

Every day my calories are under 800 and my carbs never go over 30.

Sorry to vent and it's probably lame..but I'm frustrated!

I could never lose weight on ANY diet??? Not even liquids? ??:thumbup1:

[TennJenn 9]

8 lbs in a week is awesome! That's just over a lb a day! Keep up the good work & I'm sure you'll do great post op!

[susimar 0]

8 lbs in a week is awesome! That's just over a lb a day! Keep up the good work & I'm sure you'll do great post op!

I know..I'm totally bitching needlessly, right?

I just can't help it! LOL I'm probably just too hungry for real food...:thumbup1:

[TennJenn 9]

No, problem. I don't know what I'd do if I had to do the pre-op diet. I am sure I'd be posting with the same vent! :thumbup1: It's easier to see how great someone else is doing than it is to admit to yourself that you are doing great.

[Malaika 50]

but anyway! I need to do it where people understand

I've been a week (tomorrow)on this Clear Liquids, low carb/low fat pre-op diet and I've only gone down 8 pounds (which are probably all water).

Why haven't I lost more?

Does this mean I won't lose after the surgery?

Every day my calories are under 800 and my carbs never go over 30.

Sorry to vent and it's probably lame..but I'm frustrated!

I could never lose weight on ANY diet??? Not even liquids???:thumbup1:

8 pounds is great and more than I lost on my pre-op diet. I do not KNOW how you are doing liquids for 2 weeks or even why ... I know the whole liver shrinking thing; however, I ate real food - high Proteins, low carbs and my liver was perfect so says the doc on the day of surgery -- maybe you should do liquids every other day and try high protein/low carbs on the off days? Just to keep yourself sane -- because it seems like an eternity when you're on the post-op liquid phase -- mine was 10 days clear; 10 days full and then 10 days mushies ... thank goodness I'm into mushies now --

Hang in there and YES you will lose with the surgery. Don't even let that thought enter your head. I'm 3 weeks out of surgery tomorrow and have lost 21 lbs. -- that is 1 lb. per day --

Hang in there and if it helps - VENT away!

Edited July 3, 2009 by VegasAngel

[susimar 0]

Hang in there and YES you will lose with the surgery. Don't even let that thought enter your head. I'm 3 weeks out of surgery tomorrow and have lost 21 lbs. -- that is 1 lb. per day --

Hang in there and if it helps - VENT away!

These are the kinds of snippets that give me hope! Ugh..that must feel so AWESOME!

[Suzannesh 376]

but anyway! I need to do it where people understand

I've been a week (tomorrow)on this Clear Liquids, low carb/low fat pre-op diet and I've only gone down 8 pounds (which are probably all water).

Why haven't I lost more?

Does this mean I won't lose after the surgery?

Every day my calories are under 800 and my carbs never go over 30.

Sorry to vent and it's probably lame..but I'm frustrated!

I could never lose weight on ANY diet??? Not even liquids? ??:001_wub:

Hi Susie,

Not a problem about venting. This IS just the place for it. Everyone has weight losses at different stages. All of a sudden you have started to cut back on what you body is getting and your body is say "waiting a minute this lady is trying to stave me and so I am going to hold on to some of this fat just in case." It also has to do with your age and how much exercise you are getting too? It has NOTHING to do with the kind of weight loss that you will have after your surgery.

So sit back and enjoy the journey you are about to go on. The sleeve in not something magical that will just make the fat melt off your body. So before you have this surgery, I want you to get your head on straight and understand that the "sleeve surgery" is only A TOOL that will allow you to use to achieve the weight loss that you need to become healthy and get the fat off your body. You have a BIG roll to play in this weight loss and that is to eat your Protein, veggies and some fruit in small amounts. Then you have to exercise to get the fat off your bodytoo--I know you didn't want to hear the word exercise--I use to feel just like you. But, with the combination of good healthy eating and exercise you will do fantastic. I hope that helps you understand that we just take one day at a time. I can say don't stresss out over all this "how much weight loss did you have." What ever it is, is better than gaining more weight. There may be times when you only lose 3 pounds in 3 weeks, but I look at it and say WOW that is great, I ate good, and liked what I ate and I didn't gain a pound.

Stay in touch and keep coming back here and letting us know how you are doing.

[susimar 0]

Oh, Suzanne..I definitely know it's a tool. I needed to be forced to set my life straight Healthwise :biggrin0:

I agree, at least those 3 pounds will be ones that STAY off..KWIM?

And I found out today why I haven't lost. AF has started...albeit 2 mos late!!!

Sorry if that's TMI.

I wish I had the energy to exercise more right now. I did ride my bike about 2 miles one evening and I walked about 2 miles another evening, but when I was done I felt like I might pass out.

My poor DH, he said exactly what you said about my body being in shock with calorie difference...