Can I?

[Italian Girl1989 3]

I'm not sure of my surgery date, they said I would start tests and classes in December. So I was wondering if I could follow the sample of a pre-op diet now? To lose weight and prepare my mind.

[jrpinkard 36]

I don't see why not but when you see the nutritionist they will hsve some helpful tips 4 u to follow to help u prepare

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[higher 966]

I put myself on what I called a pre-pre-op diet. Very low carb, focus on Protein first. I did it best I could for about the month before my official 5 day pre-op diet started.

[Vinasu 621]

I did. Six weeks before surgery, I put myself on the bariatric food plan the best way I could. I started tracking food, limited calories to 1200 (couldn't go lower pre-op), and eating Protein first.

I lost nearly 35 pounds in the six weeks before surgery. It was worth it, and I'm glad I started my honeymoon phase at a lower weight so I can get to goal as fast as possible.

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[Italian Girl1989 3]

I did. Six weeks before surgery, I put myself on the bariatric food plan the best way I could. I started tracking food, limited calories to 1200 (couldn't go lower pre-op), and eating Protein first.

I lost nearly 35 pounds in the six weeks before surgery. It was worth it, and I'm glad I started my honeymoon phase at a lower weight so I can get to goal as fast as possible.

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Should I wait and find out my surgery date?

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[Hammer_Down 631]

You wouldn't be the first person who gave the preop diet a go before actually starting preop preparations.

The only concern, and IMO it's minimal, would be that preop isn't a nutritionally complete diet. It's designed to shrink your liver down so it can be clipped up out of the way for the procedure. The Vitamin and mineral profile of preop foods isn't ideal for long term, but some people are put on 6-8 weeks of preop and do fine. Humans are remarkable and we can survive long term on deficient diets (look how many people eat fast foods for years and don't suffer any serious hallmark Vitamin or mineral deficiency)

[blizair09 3,250]

I followed a strict low carb/high protein/high healthy fat lifestyle throughout the duration of the six month diet program that my insurance required. I lost 99 pounds (from 397 to 298) during that time, re-established my relationship with food, and optimally prepared myself for the surgery and post-op life. I have continued to follow the low carb/high protein/high healthy fat way of eating post-op (even throughout the food stages), and I have had continued success in the 2 months since my surgery (I weighed 259 this morning).

You'll do yourself a favor by getting started now. It was the best thing I ever did for myself. I look at the surgery as a tool that plays a major supporting role in the second half of my journey, not as a destination or as the journey itself.

Good luck!

[Italian Girl1989 3]

I followed a strict low carb/high protein/high healthy fat lifestyle throughout the duration of the six month diet program that my insurance required. I lost 99 pounds (from 397 to 298) during that time, re-established my relationship with food, and optimally prepared myself for the surgery and post-op life. I have continued to follow the low carb/high protein/high healthy fat way of eating post-op (even throughout the food stages), and I have had continued success in the 2 months since my surgery (I weighed 259 this morning).

You'll do yourself a favor by getting started now. It was the best thing I ever did for myself. I look at the surgery as a tool that plays a major supporting role in the second half of my journey, not as a destination or as the journey itself.

Good luck!

Thank you. And congratulations My hardest is going to be giving up carbs and Pasta. I could eat Pasta everyday. And my family doesn't eat that great so its hard. When I get paid ill be getting all healthy low carb food. I wanted to try and take it slow so I don't want to sabatouche myself.

[Vinasu 621]

I did. Six weeks before surgery, I put myself on the bariatric food plan the best way I could. I started tracking food, limited calories to 1200 (couldn't go lower pre-op), and eating Protein first.

I lost nearly 35 pounds in the six weeks before surgery. It was worth it, and I'm glad I started my honeymoon phase at a lower weight so I can get to goal as fast as possible.

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Should I wait and find out my surgery date?

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I think it depends on your BMI. If you're relatively low weight, you probably want to make sure you don't go below your insurance's threshold. If you're high BMI, start immediately.

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[Italian Girl1989 3]

I did. Six weeks before surgery, I put myself on the bariatric food plan the best way I could. I started tracking food, limited calories to 1200 (couldn't go lower pre-op), and eating Protein first.

I lost nearly 35 pounds in the six weeks before surgery. It was worth it, and I'm glad I started my honeymoon phase at a lower weight so I can get to goal as fast as possible.

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Should I wait and find out my surgery date?

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I think it depends on your BMI. If you're relatively low weight, you probably want to make sure you don't go below your insurance's threshold. If you're high BMI, start immediately.

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Mine is 52.8

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[Vinasu 621]

I did. Six weeks before surgery, I put myself on the bariatric food plan the best way I could. I started tracking food, limited calories to 1200 (couldn't go lower pre-op), and eating Protein first.

I lost nearly 35 pounds in the six weeks before surgery. It was worth it, and I'm glad I started my honeymoon phase at a lower weight so I can get to goal as fast as possible.

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Should I wait and find out my surgery date?

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I think it depends on your BMI. If you're relatively low weight, you probably want to make sure you don't go below your insurance's threshold. If you're high BMI, start immediately.

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Mine is 52.8

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Then you're likely not in danger of losing too much before surgery. Go for it.

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