Suggestions For A Good Pre-Op(Pre-Liquid) Diet To Lose Weight Before Being Considered For Surgery?

[Anjelika 14]

I'm in the beginning stages of a WLS program for VSG. We need to lose at least 5% of our TBW. I was wondering if anyone had a good diet plan? We haven't met with a nutritionist yet and won't for awhile, so I would like to do all I can right now. *

[2BThinAlways 17]

If you've never done Atkins before, it's really effective, especially the first time you do it, and ESPECIALLY if you stick mostly to meats and veggies when you're doing it. Good luck

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Weight Watchers, especially the online one allows you to eat anything. Online you can adapt your own recipes. www.Hungry-Girl.com has a lot of recipes that work with Weight Watchers.

[vanb0052 40]

My diet during my 3 months of visits with the NUT consisted of 3 meals, with 3 oz of lean meat, veggies and a fruit. No snacking between meals, but was allowed a glass of milk 3 times a day, and I supplemented one of those with some Protein powder. I'm down 40 lbs (little over 10% of my TBW) since my first NUT visit in January. My bariatric center didn't make me lose weight, but they wanted me to start changing my lifestyle so I'd be successful after surgery.

I say any diet will work for you, as long as you are determined to make it work! Good luck

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I would cut portion sizes down a lot and have basically Protein and veggies, try to skip the carbs if possible. This will help decrease calories as well as burning body fat. BTW< your stomach will shrink and your liver will decrease in size too. So it helps with a fatty liver.

[Anjelika 14]

Thank you all for your suggestions! Sounds like I have the info I need to get this ball rolling!