Pre-Op Diet Tips?

[RedSalamander 148]

Hi all! I am currently in the process of losing the 15 lbs my insurance plan requires before my surgery is scheduled. Since I am working to lose the weight anyway, I figured why not start making the lifestyle changes that I'll be making post-surgery? So I've been working on things like eating a more protein-forward diet, not drinking with or for 25 minutes after meals, etc. I thought maybe all of us in the same situation could share some things that are working for us here!

I'll start! Meals aren't really such a problem for me personally, it's more the Snacks that I find to be a challenge. Here's a few high(er) Protein snacks that I enjoy:

Lowfat or Fat-free cheese Stick

Fat-free cottage cheese mixed with a few cut-up olives

Fat-free plain Greek yogurt mixed with PB2 and Splenda (this has a TON of protein and tastes like Peanut Butter pie!)

A couple of slices of uncured turkey lunch meat

2 Wasa crispbreads with lite laughing cow cheese, sliced tomatoes, and herbs (Ok, this one isn't so high-protein, but it's soooo yummy!)

Hardboiled egg with mustard (I call it poor man's deviled eggs!)

What is everyone else doing to adjust to our new life?

[imsoglad56 402]

Mmm, you had me at Peanut Butter pie...

[Cupcake 801]

Congrats on your choice to be healthy , It is good that you are starting now with your weight loss as well as eating healthy it will help you when you have your surgery keep us posted and good luck.

[honeybunz 139]

Mmm, you had me at Peanut Butter pie...

Haha, me too!

[ruth1966 31]

I am on my 5th month of my physician supervised weight loss program that the insurance requires and have one more month to go. I have also started losing weight before the surgery and I am now down 25 lbs since April. I found myself eating a lot of cucumbers and onions in vinegar and Water. It's crunchy and salty and has very few calories. I also eat a lot of watermelon and strawberries. I just need to get better at vegetables. Anyway I am so nervous and so excited at the same time. I just hope I am making the right decision. I am just tired of not being able to move and enjoy life. I just need some encouragement to keep moving forward