My surgeon wants me to lose 20 lbs in 6 months...and i'm havin trouble

[hittpants11 18]

So I'm almost to the halfway point of my 6 month supervised diet and exercise plan. I have not lost any weight. I'm watching my portions and eating very clean - almost paleo. Walking everyday. I'll lose a pound or two just to see it tacked back on in a day or so. It's the most FRUSTRATING thing ever. I'm not a blubbery crying type, but when I step on that scale - after logging food and walking everyday - and nothing has changed, it makes me want to bust out in tears!

My PCP thinks that I'm having hormone issues because of having a baby. But who knows without testing it - and that's not something I want to do. I mean honestly, If I had no problems losing 20 lbs on my own I wouldn't be needing to have surgery. I guess I'm just fearful that my surgeon is gonna be like "Well that sucks you couldn't lose 20 lbs! Guess I can't give you surgery! Good luck fatty!" or just as bad "let do another 6 month supervised diet and exercise program."

Maybe I should just do the liquid diet a few times before I go see him in August. What do y'all think?

[crazedteacher 38]

I was heavier than you the day I had surgery. I don't think your surgeon will not do it because you didn't lose 20 pounds. I had poly cycstic ovarian syndrome which had my hormones out of whack and it was almost impossible to lose weight. I only lost 6 pounds in 6 months. Don't fret, just keep doing the right thing. Drink lots of Water and eat lost of Protein. Cut out your carbs and sugar and see if that helps.

[hittpants11 18]

Thanks for the advice! I'm workin on the carbs. Replaced tortillas with romaine leaves and Pasta with spaghetti squash. So far so good.

[klovey92 9]

I'm having the same problem! I'm so nervous and I'm not losing anything!

[Rem 87]

You can do it!

He gave me 15lbs to lose in my 6 months and I lost 23.

Keep your eye on the prize.

...fyi, same doctor, another patient of his I know, gained 11 pounds and they still went thru with her surgery.

[califmomto4 84]

Try replacing 1-2 meals per day with a Protein Shake and cut out carbs. That is how I met my surgery goal weight. I lost about 25 lbs in 3mos.

[ArmyOfMe 82]

You could try get on the high Protein diet that some surgeons put you on before surgery. You know, all those bariatric shakes, beverages, bars, puddings, Soups.

Kind of replacing normal food with bariatric food. It couldn't hurt, right?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I also know people who have been told to lose 20 pounds, didn't, and surgery was cancelled. Some surgeons are serious when they say you must lose....good luck!!!!! I know it sucks but you CAN do this!!!!

[fsc417 2]

it's hard but you an do it I was in your shoes but had to loose 40 lbs and months went by and I half way done it due to kids husband etc. but when I got serious and knew I had to do what I had to do I am there in less than 3 months and have surgery date it was hard my fitness pal I did 900 calorie intake you can do it.

[hittpants11 18]

Try replacing 1-2 meals per day with a Protein shake and cut out carbs. That is how I met my surgery goal weight. I lost about 25 lbs in 3mos.

I'm going to try this next week. I need to go grocery shopping. Thanks for the idea!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

You got this girl.... I had the 28 day diet then 2 days liquid lost 15 pounds before surgery. My surgeon didn't put how many pounds he just simply wanted me to learn how to eat right & Portion Control & it work for me. I wanted the surgery so bad I never cheated & as mention I kept my eye on the prize.

Putting amount on how much to lose is pressure on the patient but losing anything even 1 pounds shows determination and I think that's what the surgeon wants.