help!

[sbake11 30]

I have to lose this weight before surgery and I can't seem to get it off... I have my last apt before they submit to insurance on the 2nd of August and I'm so scared. I have tried everything. I recently even started a job. It's night shift cleaning. And when I come home I'm starving so I'm eating then going to sleep which isn't good at all.. Any suggestions?

[sbake11 30]

Also can you use milk with your pre op shakes?

[Makinchanges4me 44]

Try Atkins low carb diet. The Protein helps me to not feel so hungry. Good luck.

[sbake11 30]

I'm thinking about going ahead and trying the liquid diet for pre op. I have the shake mix already and I can just buy more. It'd be worth it if I can lose the weight.

[Weeviegurl 81]

I would suggest eating high protein/ low carb things right before bed. Greek yogurt usually was good at tiding me over at night. Or string cheese. These foods help me level out my blood sugars when I stay up late during the weekends.

[Weeviegurl 81]

Yes, prep shakes can usually be made with skim or 1% milk. I started using Fair life which has higher Protein and Calcium and lower fat than regular milk...and it is lactose free. It's so good!

[catfish87 3,471]

"I'm thinking about going ahead and trying the liquid diet for pre op..... It'd be worth it if I can lose the weight."

I too, did a liquid "diet" preop....CLEAR liquids for 7 days. Never thought I could do basically no calories for a week. But I did, my body had plenty of reserves. I lost almost 20 pounds.....and surgery was a success!

Best wishes!

Edited July 24, 2014 by catfish87

[sbake11 30]

Tyvm(: I'm starting right now!