Pre-Op Weight Loss

[Nina723 5]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post. I'm currently in the process of losing the weight I need before getting surgery.

I need to lose 24lbs so far I've lost 6....my only problem is I keep wanting to eat things that I shouldn't. I know it sounds horrible but I want to eat things before I can't. Don't get me wrong I want/need this surgery! But I can't stop nibbling on random stuff, like brownies, muffins etc. I have a sweet tooth.

Anyhoo, what did all y'all do to overcome this. I have been trying to not nibble on things but it hasn't been happening.

I need to just buckle down and get this done.

Thanks everyone for the support y'all!

[saddie 21]

lol, i know that feeing, just throw all that tempting food out. fill your freezer with s/f popcicles and make lots of sugar free Jello, it does help

[Nina723 5]

Thank you! I'm going to take everything out of my house! I nee to buckle down and do this.

lol, i know that feeing, just throw all that tempting food out. fill your freezer with s/f popcicles and make lots of sugar free Jello, it does help

[tuturunner 29]

I love my sweets! I'm in my pre-op diet phase and I find the more low carb I go the less I want that crap. If I start upping my carbs...the cravings come back. Good luck!!

[saddie 21]

i live alone, so it was easy to empty everything out. i just boxed it all up and sent it to my daughters. all i have in my cupboards rite now is spices and broth and in my fridge zero Powerade, cyrstal lite, Jello, and ensure. i have lost 22 pounds in 3 weeks. like the old saying......if its not there, you won,t eat it

[Nina723 5]

I'll have to cut out more carbs. Maybe that will work for me too.. Thanks!

I love my sweets! I'm in my pre-op diet phase and I find the more low carb I go the less I want that crap. If I start upping my carbs...the cravings come back. Good luck!!

[Nina723 5]

Yeah it's taking everything out. My hubby will think he's starving. LOL. But I gotta do what I gotta do!

That's great 22lbs in 3 weeks!

i live alone, so it was easy to empty everything out. i just boxed it all up and sent it to my daughters. all i have in my cupboards rite now is spices and broth and in my fridge zero Powerade,cyrstal lite, Jello, and ensure. i have lost 22 pounds in 3 weeks. like the old saying......if its not there, you won,t eat it

[gaye jarvis 751]

I was sleeved 4 months ago and all the motivation I needed was when my Dr said the liquid diet was to shrink my liver so it was out of the way during the surgery, because if he nicked my liver it would bleed like a son of a gun and cause problems. The thought of more surgery or more pain worked for me, I lost 20 lbs on my 2 week pre op diet.

[Nina723 5]

Very true, Gaye. I don't want to do anymore surgeries than necessary. How's it being sleeved?

I was sleeved 4 months ago and all the motivation I needed was when my Dr said the liquid diet was to shrink my liver so it was out of the way during the surgery, because if he nicked my liver it would bleed like a son of a gun and cause problems. The thought of more surgery or more pain worked for me, I lost 20 lbs on my 2 week pre op diet.

[gaye jarvis 751]

Very true' date=' Gaye. I don't want to do anymore surgeries than necessary. How's it being sleeved?

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Girl let me tell you, this is the best decision I have ever made for myself! I don't even feel the same anymore, I have so much energy and its so wonderful to be able to fit in the seats at the movie and the booths at a restaurant, and my favorite thing is how my husband looks at me all the time now and he keeps telling everyone that he feels like he's having an affair! I love it!

[Nina723 5]

That's wonderful! I can't wait for that!

I'm always nervous when we go to movies or out to eat that they will sit me in a booth and I'll have trouble getting in or get stuck getting out.

Can I ask, how much have you lost?

I am currently at 348lb....I need to get to 330lb before scheduling surgery. I can not wait until I can fit into something that is smaller than a 4XL.... I'm wanting to get down to 160 in a couple years and then having Kiddos.....sorry I keep rambling.

Girl let me tell you, this is the best decision I have ever made for myself! I don't even feel the same anymore, I have so much energy and its so wonderful to be able to fit in the seats at the movie and the booths at a restaurant, and my favorite thing is how my husband looks at me all the time now and he keeps telling everyone that he feels like he's having an affair! I love it!

[gaye jarvis 751]

Nina I was sleeved on June 18, 2012, and as of today I'm down 88 lbs! I still can't believe it when I say it but a picture is worth a thousand words!

This pic is from feb this year 340 lbs!

This pic is from May this year 334 lbs!

This pic was sept 259 lbs, 75 lbs lost!

[thenewme@32 40]

I was wearing a total of 214 lost 7.2 lbs total I need is 15lbs. Going on my liquid diet Friday 2nd nov being sleeved on the 5 th Mexico by dr Ortiz. Am so scared but yet excited to go on the loosers bench????

[Mich grand 35]

Hello everyone' date='

This is my first post. I'm currently in the process of losing the weight I need before getting surgery.

I need to lose 24lbs so far I've lost 6....my only problem is I keep wanting to eat things that I shouldn't. I know it sounds horrible but I want to eat things before I can't. Don't get me wrong I want/need this surgery! But I can't stop nibbling on random stuff, like brownies, muffins etc. I have a sweet tooth.

Anyhoo, what did all y'all do to overcome this. I have been trying to not nibble on things but it hasn't been happening.

I need to just buckle down and get this done.

Thanks everyone for the support y'all! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I am confused-you aware having surgery because you can't lose the weight. Why is it you have to lose 20 pounds.

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

I am confused-you aware having surgery because you can't lose the weight. Why is it you have to lose 20 pounds.

My doc had me lose weight so my liver would shrink, which greatly reduces complication risk. Plus, lower BMI reduces risk as well. I think that's typically why docs want you to lose weight prior to surgery.