MrsAnders

Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone! So as I told you all in a previous post my surgeon wants me to lose 50 lbs before surgery. I wasn't scheduled to meet with nut until September 13th so I decided to go ahead and start myself. Tomorrow will make 2 weeks since I began my diet and I'm happy to report I am down 10.6 lbs!!! I have just been monitoring my calories intake using mfp and drinking lots of water so it's helping! According to mfp with my weight and activity level I can have 2900 calories a day but I have been averaging around 1200 to 1300 daily. I have a ways to go, but I am thrilled with my progress. I am hoping that I can lose 5 more lbs by the 13th so I can go to see the nut 15 lbs down. I want them to know I am serious about my choice to have the sleeve and about changing my life style. Hopefully they can see that. Any who, just wanted to update you all. Hope you are all doing well!

I have been reading a lot of your post and it seems that most usually have 8 to 9 month process leading up to surgery. I know some of this is because pre op testing, but I was wondering if this is also because the insurance required a 6 month diet program? I know a lot of them do so I was wondering if the 8 or 9 month process included this for most of you. My insurance doesn't require this so I'm just trying to get an idea.

That's awesome!

So I had my first appointment with my surgeon today. I meet all the requirements for my insurance, so that's good news. The bad news is he wants me to lose at least 50 lbs before surgery. I guess it's not really bad news per say, it's just really discouraging. If it were easy for me to lose weight I wouldn't be having this surgery. I have tried countless times to lose weight and I get to a certain point and stop! I don't ever remember losing more than 20 lbs at a time. He says the nut will be able to help me meet this goal. It's not that I'm not willing to do the work. I'm on board 100%! I am just very worried that I can not make this happen. I meet with nut on September 13th, but in the meantime where do I start? Should I start counting calories? Should I go ahead and start with high protein low carb? Im not a huge carb eater now. Any advice, encouragement on this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks ladies. I already have the sugar part taking care of. I was diagnosed a type II diabetic back in June and I cut all that stuff out then. I will defiantly start to utilize these other things also. I'm not a huge meat eater so I feel like I will have problems in the protein department. Maybe I should go ahead and start shakes. Maybe at least replace one meal a day. What do y'all think? (Excuse me southernness)

Congratulations!!!

Y'all are killing me! I can't stop laughing! My husband and I have always had awesome sex, now I'm wondering just how much better it can be according to your posts! Lol

These pictures are so inspiring! Can't wait until I have a before and after to compare!

It's crazy how each area seems to fluctuate so much in price and the way they so things. My first visit with nut is 175. I'm not sure about the rest. I know my insurance doesn't pay for the nut, but I hope it's helps with the rest.

I'm sorry I went back and read and apparently got your post mixed up with another. I think you will be fine! I mean 4 lbs could be Water retention.

I defiantly understand your concern in this. If you feel this may be a problem then try to lose the 25 lbs between now and then. I know that's easier said than done but even if you just lost 10 it would only look like you had a 15 lb gain. Good luck!

I would agree with this statement! It's like since I have decided that this is the route that I'm going to take that I think about all the stuff I won't be able to have after surgery. I realized I was getting out of control and wrangled myself in a bit. I've cut out sugar drinks and I'm working on cutting sugar out completely. And I have been working on portion control. I know that if I start making changes now that it will be easier for me in the long run. But yes absolutely. I think it's normal to experience this. After all if we had a normal relationship with food we wouldn't be here.