Pre op diet

[glitta114 6]

Has anyone not had a strict pre op diet? What kind of pre op diet were you put on?

[Dawnielou2u 7]

I am on 2 weeks, no carbs, no sugar, no fat. no vegetables

I can have

lean Protein, shakes, spinach and brocoli...

Been a long 12 days.....Getting sleeved MONDAY!! Looking forward to juice LOL

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Uhh...aren't spinach and broccoli veggies?

[celine 12]

My pre-op diet,

I start a proteines diet and exercice (gym) since 3 weeks and i drink a lot of Water. I wheight my self today and i gained 9 pounds, but i shrink in inches. I realy dont understand why i gained instead losing wheight? I took 3 proteines a day and a small meal ( meat and veggies) . I am very decouraged of my gained, SO I EAT 2 PIECES OF CAKES! i will have my surgery on april 23. I am staring my 3 days liquid and my laxatif tomorrow. I hope that i am going to lose that 9 pound that i gained since 3 weeks. I dont understand that. Any wansers someone?

Thank you,

Céline

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[glitta114 6]

Don't feel bad about the 9 my Dr told me to loose 15lbs pres op but since I quit smoking in Feb I gained 20. I'm now 11. My surgery is April 24th and I am having the hardest time with my pre op diet. I'm supposed to have 3 Protein Shakes 2 apples 6oz of lean mea with as many non starchy vegetables I want

[glitta114 6]

Now down 11lbs*

[makemyownluck 785]

I'm on my liquid diet now. Started yesterday (officially, but I worked myself into it starting last Sunday), it will last 2 weeks, I'm getting sleeved 5/2.

I'm pretty much allowed anything liquid. I've been having about 3-4 Protein Shakes a day, lots of Water, sometimes with crystal light, and 1 cup of coffee in the morning. I can also have broth or Jello, but I haven't wanted anything like that yet. I haven't been told to go low carb or low fat, but it's working out that way since the shakes I use are pretty low in fat and carbs anyway. My surgeon told me it's more important not to have anything solid - that I could have 10 shakes a day if I really wanted to (which I don't!). I've lost 13lbs since Sunday!

Every surgeons plan is different. Some people have to do it longer, some shorter, some not at all. Some people are allowed 1 meal a day on their diet. I think it varies by patient, depending on how heavy you are, etc, and also your surgeons preference. Plus, it's good practice for post op life!

[makemyownluck 785]

My pre-op diet,

I start a proteines diet and exercice (gym) since 3 weeks and i drink a lot of Water. I wheight my self today and i gained 9 pounds, but i shrink in inches. I realy dont understand why i gained instead losing wheight? I took 3 proteines a day and a small meal ( meat and veggies) . I am very decouraged of my gained, SO I EAT 2 PIECES OF CAKES! i will have my surgery on april 23. I am staring my 3 days liquid and my laxatif tomorrow. I hope that i am going to lose that 9 pound that i gained since 3 weeks. I dont understand that. Any wansers someone?

Thank you,

Céline

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Hi Celine!

I'd check the nutritional info on your shakes and make sure they aren't high in calories or carbs. A lot of Protein supplements are made with body-builders in mind and are used as a gainer. If you're using a high carb/calorie Protein supplement AND working out a lot, that would explain the gain. Muscle weighs more than fat. Since you're seeing a loss in inches, you're most likely losing fat as well as gaining muscle. If you switch to a leaner protein supplement, you won't bulk up as much with muscles and you'll see more of a loss on the scale.

Good luck!

[celine 12]

Hello,

Before my pre-op diet, i was at 200 pouds and now 209 pounds. This is not funny at all. I was starving with my 3 proteines ans 1 small meal a day. I will check my Proteins if they height in calories and carbs. Thank you!

[Dawnielou2u 7]

Lipsticklady...I meant to say no veggies except Broc and Spinach

or I should say no GOOD veggies LOL