How did you do on Pre-op diet?

pandagirl · January 18, 2008

I've been on the liquid diet since September. I have two shakes, plus veggies and meat for dinner. I made my pre-op goal wieght in December, but becuase of prior commitments couldn't have the surgery until February and then emergency surgery that pushed my lap-band surgery to March. So, by the time all is said and done I will have been on the liquid diet for 6 months and a week. I have lost over 50 pounds. I could have done more, but decided to allow myself some treats during the holidays. I didnt go overboard and never went over my pre-op goal of 340. I did flucuate between 334 and 338 though. Well, I did go up to 343 the day after surgery, but that dropped to 334 about 3 days later.(Water weight from the IV fluids.)

I have done well with the liquid diet and am glad to have lost so much wiehgt with it. That means I will have less to lose once the band is in place. I am hoping I can drop 10 - 20 more pounds before surgery putting me around 320 leaving 150 pounds to go with the lap band in place.

shortgal · January 18, 2008

Way to go, Pandagirl. With that type of commitment, you should be very successful with your band.

Ceradad · January 18, 2008

10 days of liquids including last day Clear Liquids only pre op. I made it the whole way w/very little cheating. It was tough sitting w/other officers eating lunch after just drinking a glass of skim milk with carnation instant Breakfast, but I did it. Lost 23 lbs. during that time so it proved worth it for a good start on the weight loss.