Started My Pre-Op Weight Loss

[rev.meckenzie 18]

My Dr told me to be eligible for surgery I would need to lose 30 lbs. I was thinking to myself, if I could lose weight I wouldn't need the surgery. But I am 21 days into my pre-op diet and have lost over 15 lbs. My wife who is also having the sleeve is in her clear liquid diet, I have decided to support her by limiting my diet to full liquid. This has helped, most days I have been able to keep my calorie count to under 1600. Wish me luck, we would like to get me scheduled for surgery by end of November. Wish me luck.

[PaulB 346]

You can do it.

I was told I had to lose 15% of my weight or 20lbs as one off the requirements for WLS and maintain that for 6 months of weigh-ins.

Cut out sugars carbs and salt and you will drop even more

Good luck to you and your wife

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[worm2872 635]

Good luck to you!!! You both have each other and the boards here for support. Carbs are a killer. I started my diet on the 17th. Not too good so far but I traveled last week and did much better than I usually do.

[kisersassy 369]

I am struggling with this weight loss process so much. I feel constantly hungry even after I eat. Like for dinner I had 1 1/4 cup of veggies and 3 ounces meat. No bread no fruit. I also did a Protein Drink for Breakfast and had a deli sliced chicken sandwich for lunch I have drank so far about 30 ounces of Water and Decaf coffee

[rev.meckenzie 18]

My dr said not to drink coffee because of dehydration but it curbs my apparite until lunch.< /p>

[kisersassy 369]

Yeah...before this process my day consisted of waking up anywhere from 8-10 am and drink coffee and smoke my cigs till around 6-8 pm then have dinner. I had to get use to eating lunch and dinner. I still don't do breakfast instead I have a Protein drink