Losing Weight

[ava214 22]

Omg! I need to lose 20lbs by the 23rd of this month and I haven't lost anything!!!!! I'm on a protien diet and starving!! I gave in and now I feel so hopeless ;-( how do I do this??

[kiwiladydee 402]

Why do u need to lose 20 pounds by the 23?

[ava214 22]

Last month I gained I'm on my 6 month diet now I have to lose the weight if I want to have surgery

[kiwiladydee 402]

Well if you did a all liquid diet, it will probably get you to where you needed to be. But it is not easy.

[ava214 22]

I know!!! I cheated. It's super hard when you have a family you have to cook for everyday. I have no choice but to do this!!!

[connie3 43]

Omg Ava I'm in the same boat!!! I need to lose 10% of my body fat by the end of August and I have no idea how I'm going to do it. It's like all my will power has gone out the window and I want this surgery so bad.. I'm scared I won't be able to drop it! let me know how it goes for you! Good luck!!

[ava214 22]

Lol. It Suks. I ate this morning ;-( I have 19 days to drop 20lbs. I feel like I can't do it .. ;-( I want the surgery so bad. But now that I can't diet I'm thinking it might not be for me

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Lol. It Suks. I ate this morning ;-( I have 19 days to drop 20lbs. I feel like I can't do it .. ;-( I want the surgery so bad. But now that I can't diet I'm thinking it might not be for me

Sounds like this might be a great time to talk to your doctor and possibly a nutritionist. Every doctor is different but the pre-op weight loss goals are usually not carved in stone. It is important to lose weight pre-op because it reduces the size of the liver and makes the surgery easier and safer. But you may be panicking unnecessarily. Every single patient does not lose the same amount of weight. And in some cases, they may simply push the surgery back to allow you more time to lose the weight. Do not give up! Talk to your doctor! You most certainly are not the first person to struggle with pre-op weight loss and you most certainly will not be the last. Do not give up! Seek out their help - that's what they are there for. You can do this and you're gonna love the new you!!

[ava214 22]

Thank you for the encouragement I really want this. It's just hard. I know if everybody else has been able to do this I can too!!! I've ganied more weight after having my son (1/19/12) then my whole pregnancy. I was pre prego weight by 2/20/12 and after that depression kicked in from losing my mom (1/18/12) and u guess I just eat when I'm upset... Sad....happy.... I'm just an emotional eater and having to drink protien 3x a day just isn't as good as it should sound. ;-( I hope and I know I can do this. I just need to get my butt in gear and start doing what i need too!!!!

[DLCoggin 1,788]

You're certainly welcome. We all need a little encouragement every now and then.There's lots of help and a lot of very knowledgeable folks here. Keep going!

[ava214 22]

thank you.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

You can do it! Have faith

[sofreakinamazing 9]

I bet you'll do it, you're stronger than u think! I just got outta the hospital today, I gained weight after seminar then lost a little pre op but still was heavier than seminar weight, but my surgeon was proud of my tiny loss and said from surgery on is where he's really going to monitor my loss! Best of luck sweetie!!!

[ava214 22]

<3 thank you!!!!! I'm motivated I start boot camp 2mrw & I've stuck to my diet and I'm only 9 lbs away from my goal!!! It's amazing what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it... Next task... Will be to win the lotto! Mega millions lol and congrats to you!!!! Hope everything is going great for you

[connie3 43]

Wow.. Thats amazing!! Would you mind sharing your diet plan?! I'm struggling to lose my 10%. ????