b m I

jane7560 · October 25, 2016

my b mI is 36 and am type 2 diabetes. will my weight loss be slower?

I have been told to follow a low calorie diet for a week not a liquid diet. what would you recommend

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florence_faerie1515 · October 25, 2016

I wouldn't worry about the pounds lost, more about making a decision to be healthier. The weight loss depends on a multitude of factors.

I am also diabetic and was just sleeved on 10/7, my bmi was in the low 50s day of surgery.

Prior to surgery day, I did a 1000 calorie diet for 12 days (only required to do 10). And I lost 10 lbs during That time.

On the low cal diet, I tried to incorporate shakes into some of my meals for a couple reasons 1. To get used to it and 2. To try different brands. I ate a lot of egg white veggie omelets, grilled chicken, low fat low salt turkey lunch meat, part skim mozzarella cheese sticks, lots of veggies and I made my own shakes with low fat Greek yogurt, ground flaxseed, and fruit. I also made spaghetti squash with 2-3 oz of grilled chicken, 1 tsp olive oil, spinach onions and tomatoes and topped with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. The main thing my nutritionist told me during those days was to make sure I was getting my Protein and Water and separating my eating and drinking by 30 minutes.

I have lost 22 pounds since my surgery day. I have been taken off my high blood pressure and glipizide pills day of surgery and my insulin has been cut in half. I hope with continued hard work, I will eventually be able to be off my insulin completely.

Best thing to do is to follow your nutrition plan pre and post surgery.

When is your surgery day?

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