FatMamaw

Way to go Gamer!

I worry about my metabolic rate after surgery. Evidently weight loss slows down after surgery. From the posts I've read people are eating way less and losing less than normal. Does cardio slow down our metabolic rate as well? I read something about cardio taking the sugar from our muscles, instead of our food. How do we keep our bodies burning fat and losing weight, without stalls.

Kapoorvilla that's so much for you response. I saved it for my notes, so I can read it again after surgery

I'm so happy for you , that is wonderful! I'm having surgery Monday, I hope I do as we'll as you. I've read so many horror stories.

Thanks to you too... Tina.

Thanks ! I am soo tired of being hungery. I would love to be the one who forgot to eat! Lol This pre diet is so hard. My husband who lost 80 lbs on weight watchers, says " if you can do this pre op you should be able to, lose on your own." I'm doing it, because I feel with this I will have a chance of not always being hungry.

Does anyone have a schedule from the doc or one they have made themselves that enables them to get all your protein and liquids in a day? To drink 60 oz water a sip at a time. But not 30 minutes before or after eating. And taking at least 20 min to eat a meal.

Thanks stef I missed your reply the first time I viewed it. I'm so afraid I'm still going to be starving after surgery. I'm on my 2 days clear liquids before surgery Monday! After 2 weeks protein liquid...

Very good post pdxman. And Laura, you are always trying to help someone.

Great on the weight loss! Sorry Bout the infection

My nut said no Caffeine .... It is like smoking, in that it keeps you from healing. I've give up caffeine with the wit cokes. I'm not a coffee drinker.

I was drinking 7 to 8 a day. I went off with my preop. Diet. It was hard first couple of days but after 2 weeks, I don't miss the diet cokes . I sure am hungry though! Some say they are not so hungry after 4 or 5 days ...not me. Decaf tea helps more than anything, that and water water eater

Besides there is documentation for gastric bypass. the sleeve is not as drastic as it is

I like this idea! How does the protein taste in water?. i dont like decafe tea except with artificial sweetener. and water and Tea Is All i like since I gave up diet cokes. Thanks to all for you help!

I'm really pigging out. I'm trying to get my fill of my favorites diet coke and chocolate almond ice cream. I'll be glad when I get the noticed that I've been approved so I can schedule my surgery. I know I should be dieting now...but I'm sure gonna miss all this good stuff!

It is funny since I gave up diet cokes during preop, I don't miss them. Weird since I was thinking that was going to be the hardest thing. I am so hungry on these shakes! I ate a scrambled egg today. Sooo good. My surgery is Monday 18th. I know I should give up my artificial sweetener in my decaf tea, but I can't make myself drink anything but tea and water.

If you are on the protein shake/ low carb low fat diet... Your body will go into ketosis after a few days and you burn fat at a very high rate. If you have to eat, make sure you eat protein Like meat. Don't eat carbs,it will knock you right out.

There are different diets. I can have 2 Protein shakes and a can of hardy Soup at night ....

I heard you can get you pouch to shrink again, if you go back on protein shakes only for three days . I read it somewhere on one of these websites. I don't have my surgery till Monday, but I've been reading everything I can get my hands on.

Anyone having trouble doing cardio exercise, while on pre op diet ? I can only have 2 protein shakes, and a can of soup. I started before the diet but just don't feel like doing anything now. I'm weak as a new born baby.i drink lots of water and tea.

It is hard! You just have to suck it up and do it. It will help for a successful surgery

I was really worried about my PRE op as well. My husband told me "if you can do this , why not just lose another 70 and you'll be done" he lost on Protein diet years ago. He lost 80 lbs on weight watchers and has kept it off completely for 3 years so far. It is hard ... Very hard and I had to give up a 6 to 8 a day diet come habit as well. I Sri k lots of Water 6 to 8 bottles a day. I can have 2 Protein shakes and 2 sugar free Popsicles. Then 1 hardy Soup at supper. Just keep in mind it is only a short 2 weeks and it is to help make your surgery a success. I have been drinking decaf Iced tea this week and it helps with cravings.

Good job bamagirl! I'd like on too, if needed the 18th when I have mine

And I caved and drank a diet coke ... Last week I was drinking over 6 average a day