Weight Loss Pre-Op

[SlevieNicks 9]

So far I've lost 13 pounds since starting Protein Shakes and following my NUTs advice....I met with her at the beginning of March....

I've switched from half & half in my coffee to 1% milk, swapped out the vanilla for sugar free, I'm still using up my regular white chocolate because I didn't want to waste it : )

I still crave so much food though and I'm still hungry!! I can't wait to be post op!

I know I feel amazing that I've lost weight but I know if I don't have this surgery I will go back to eating like crap...

Anyone else like this?

[Dooter 1,457]

Yup. I could have written that same post when I was on pre op liquids. I lost 15 in that two weeks.

My husband said "well, don't hit me or anything, but why couldn't you keep doing this instead of having the surgery?" I just had no words to answer him. Someone on here said it perfectly: "Can you hold your breath for one minute? Sure. Can you hold it for the rest of your life???"

[SlevieNicks 9]

I'm not on liquids just eating small portions and drinking a Protein shake for Breakfast...I used to normally eat dinner and then snack the rest of the night...

Wonder what will happen on liquid diet the week before lol

[Dooter 1,457]

You'll do great. The motivation to stay on the liquids once you get there is this: If you don't- the surgeon could cancel your surgery if he sees conditions are not right- or- he could convert to an open incision surgery. NO THANKS! I did not take ONE sip or bite of ANYthing I was not supposed to. You can do a LOT more than you think you can. Trust me!