Pre-Op Diet.. part of that 60-70%?

[Ruth1ess 494]

Great ideas and great recommendations, thank you all!

Eating slower is something I've become painfully aware of this past week, especially. I always drink with my meals because it helps me get down food faster -- a full lunch with a Protein + 3 veggies will take me about ten minutes to finish because I eat so fast! I've started moving my Water away from me when I eat and counting the chews (at least 20) to slow me down. That's something that will take me awhile to get used to.

I haven't specifically been told to cut out my caffeine by my doctor and NUT. I have one 8 oz coffee every morning, but I have been alternating it with tea. Is cutting out caffeine something that is advised by most surgeons? I know it can increase cravings, but it's never had that effect on me and I drink it in moderation, so I've never worried about it before. I've always continued it through other diet plans.

Water.. is a continuous battle as well. I never get enough Water, but, I've been working on always keeping some in front of me to get used to slow, continuous intake. Sips, as is recommended after surgery.

MyFitnessPal is always a must.. ninjarutabega if you want to follow

Prayer.. also a continuous battle.

A will and living will is a great idea. I haven't pursued these things before.

I've started looking at broths and mixes that look good to me, including instant miso, swanson's, and dissoluble Fiber.

Going back to Netflix to watch anything having to do with weight and dieting.. including re-watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead as well as the All of Me bariatric special.

Exercise... working out a plan. Bought a fitbit yesterday to track and increase my steps, and act as a silent witness as I climb stairs at work. Visiting planet fitness sometime this week to renew my membership and begin a cardio routine.

Trying not to obsess but both enjoying and hating the anticipation

@@Dub Those numbers are killer, congratulations! I'm settling in somewhere between 160 and 175 as a goal weight for myself. it's still kind of a dream to realize this time next year, I could be close to that.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Talk to your NUT about caffeine. Keep in mind that if you have to go off of caffeine for surgery you may experience headaches and other miserable symptoms of you go cold turkey which is no fun while you are recovering from surgery. Also, it's a diuretic so you can't count it toward your water/fluid totals.

[kenleyholley 1]

@@Ruth1ess

What you are asking is if you can bio-hack your way to more weight loss. No one can give you an answer to that.

The 60-70% is an average, It is a completely arbitrary number. Doctors use it because that is the average and its is a good number. Losing that amount of weight is life changing for obese people and can end a lot of medical problems.

If you use a calculator like this http://www.obesitycoverage.com/weight-loss-surgeries/gastric-bypass/how-much-can-i-expect-to-lose

This is what the calculator estimates I can lose at my starting weight

This is what the calculator estimates I can lose from the weight I am at right now.

I have lost 101 lbs in 6.5 months with the sleeve. The weight lost estimated from my start is 222. The weight lost estimate from where I am right now is 182. The start weights are 101 pounds apart but the end result is only a 40 pound difference.

Is it worth it to wait and have to lose weight taking the chances on being hungry, to possible lose an little extra? It might be to you. The amount of weight you will be able to lose on your own before surgery is unlikely to be that much so the differences will be minor.

I would have never lost 100lbs on my own. I would never lose more than 30-50 on my own and I always gained it back. I am only 6.5 months out and I have lost 101 lbs basically effortlessly. I haven't been hungry, and after the first 6 weeks I have had plenty of energy. I am more active, but I don't run. I walk, I do yoga, and I lift weights. I do things that don't stress my body and I am still losing at a fast pace. The way I am dropping weight right now 10-14lbs a month and it isn't slowing, as I lose more weight and am more active, it is coming off faster. I expect that I will blow right past that first lost estimate from my start of 365 to 222, I will probably be past 222 long before my one year anniversary. I expect to keep losing long after my 1 year anniversary just because I would have to be really dedicated to eating, basically eat all day to get above my resting metabolic rate.

So try that calculator and see if you think the difference is worth waiting for. Just remember it is just an estimate and it is arbitrary.

This is the best explanation I have seen yet. The point is you don't need to worry about percentages and estimates. Just lose all the weight you can with exercise and eating clean and healthy for the rest of your life. You may plateau or you may not. Just keep living the healthiest lifestyle you can.

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[~~~liz~~~ 4]

This thread turned in to such a helpful resource for me! I'm not even preop yet; I'm a wanna be preop! My consultation is a week from today, and I'm starving for information and ideas for maximizing my potential success. Thank you so much!

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