OMG! I stepped on the scale today for the first time in three weeks. so heres the story...before my initial appt I was slightly under for a bmi of 40, so i gained a few pounds to qualify.

I went to my initial apt and they said quit smoking or no surgery so i tossed the smokes as soon as I got to my car.

my pcp changes some medication that makes me super tired.

three days later I lose my job. so ....I've gained twelve more pounds since that appointment.

I'v also been allowing myself to eat foods i know i shouldnt with the mindset that ill never be able to eat them again after the surgery. I know this is not ok. Ive also not been exercising like I should because I am so tired and depressed over the job loss. Im also a single mom making the job loss even more stressfull. I have decided to spend some of my savings(which is mninimal anyway) to pay for cobra and go ahead and have my surgery in two weeks.

how do i get back on track before my surgery? are there tips or a process that anyone has used to try and get in the mindset beore surgery that was successful?

Thanks!

Does your surgeon require a pre-op diet? If so, that will do the trick. Start it now. If they do not require a pre-op diet start Atkins diet. (Atkins was my pre-op diet)

Does your surgeon require a pre-op diet? If so, that will do the trick. Start it now. If they do not require a pre-op diet start Atkins diet. (Atkins was my pre-op diet)

If you can stick to the Atkins diet & not cheat while on it, you will lose the weight very fast.

Its always been my fastest way of losing weight & without working out.

I started mine 12 days ago & lost 10 pounds so far & yes I did cheat a little should of been more like 15 lbs if I would of not cheated. :smile2:

No worries. Your preop diet--and the band--will take care of the weight for you.