Libby63 57 Posted July 15, 2019 How much weight did you lose during physician supervised diet before your pre-op liver diet? I am in month 2 of my 3-6 months of nutrition counseling. My surgeon hasn’t given me a specific goal, maybe because my BMI is only 37? I’m having a hard time. The first month I gained 3 pounds. This month I am on track to lose a few. I’m just wondering what most people lose during this time. If I could lose weight easily I wouldn’t need surgery. 1 Libby63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Briswife15 890 Posted July 15, 2019 I went from 246 to 239 during the 6 month nutrition counseling. Was 239 on the day of my bypass. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app 2 Libby63 and justmetj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted July 15, 2019 about 40 lbs. But I was much heavier than you are.. 2 justmetj and Libby63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdymitc 43 Posted July 15, 2019 I had a BMI if 60.1 and before the 2 week pre-op I dropped 38lbs. I could have done more but I was also fighting an addiction to caffeine/soda so my nutritionist said focus on getting off that and we will worry about weight loss after surgery 2 Libby63 and justmetj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justmetj 421 Posted July 15, 2019 I went up and down throughout the six months and ended up losing a paltry 1/2 lb. I was one who had a lot of food funerals because that's how I always did it before all of my big Monday diets I started in my past. It was my final farewell to all of my favorite foods. I don't recommend it though because it kept me from getting to my goal sooner. I'm always impressed with the ones who, even though they knew help was coming, didn't give in to the food funerals and actually lost quite a bit of weight pre op. 2 alex76 and Libby63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted July 15, 2019 Somewhere between my initial surgeon visit and the date of surgery I lost 14 pounds 2 justmetj and Libby63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngieBear 2,524 Posted July 15, 2019 I lost 24 lbs. 2 Libby63 and justmetj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Healthy_life2 8,324 Posted July 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Libby63 said: How much weight did you lose during physician supervised diet before your pre-op liver diet? I am in month 2 of my 3-6 months of nutrition counseling. My surgeon hasn’t given me a specific goal, maybe because my BMI is only 37? I’m having a hard time. The first month I gained 3 pounds. This month I am on track to lose a few. I’m just wondering what most people lose during this time. If I could lose weight easily I wouldn’t need surgery. My insurance company required 6-month supervised weight loss. I had to prove I could change behaviors and lose weight before they would pay for the procedure. It was hard, But I lost 20lbs. 3 justmetj, AngieBear and Libby63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheeseburgh 3,080 Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) I lost 23 pounds in the 5 months prior to surgery. My clinic takes a pretty holistic approach with a lot of support. Edited July 15, 2019 by Cheeseburgh 3 AngieBear, Libby63 and justmetj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libby63 57 Posted July 15, 2019 Thanks everyone, this helps a lot. 1 Libby63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FluffyChix 17,415 Posted July 16, 2019 I was required by my surgeon's office to lose 10% of my total weight during the 6-month lead-in to WLS. That should have been about 26lbs. I began the program at 256lbs on my 1st weigh-in. Surgery Wt was 222lbs. I lost 34lbs on their weight loss plan. 1 Libby63 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynnlovesthebeach 626 Posted July 17, 2019 I was never told to lose any amount of weight in my 3 months of supervision but I did lose about 25 lbs in the 4 months between my first doctor visit and my surgery day. 1 1 FluffyChix and justmetj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destinyro 6 Posted July 17, 2019 Hi I had the sleeve may 1 2019..from Jan 1 2019 I lost 50 pounds on my own.i started at 299..and I have lost 30 more pounds since surgery. I'm down 80 pounds.i measure my food..I dont eat any unhealthy foods right now..just eating like your on a diet.im about 43 pounds away from my goal.. I'm 5'6 the closer you get it takes longer.you have to watch what your eating..some people think when you hav dr any of these surgery's that you can eat anything..but it's not true..this is only so you dont over eat. Right now I choose to finish losing my weight then see how I feel.this is a life time. I wish everyone fast and healthy recovery. God BlessSent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 1 FluffyChix and justmetj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex76 184 Posted July 17, 2019 I went from 311 lbs in February to 281 surgery day July 3. Today is my 2 week post-op surgiversary and I'm down to 258 lbs [emoji4] So I've lost 53 lbs total since Feb. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 1 Libby63 and justmetj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New&Improved 1,780 Posted July 24, 2019 No set goal but surgeon would like at least 10lbs prefers 20lbs before surgery which is 3 months away. He said any weight loss shows understanding and preparation for the future Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
