How many of you did atkins before surgery? and how successful were you? I really want to be below 300 if possible before surgery so that my BMI is as close to 50 as possible, and my mother loves atkins and swears that will help. But I want to hear how it went after the band. Did you have trouble with taking in carbs and such? Was there an initial weight gain after the surgery? Thanks!!

Amy

I would actually be on it for 3 months. I assume it would be quite a bit of weight i could lose during that time. I am going to create a meal plan for starting on monday, and my workout schedule and Water intake should work for the diet. If I can lose at least 30 pounds before April 28th I will be sooooo happy. If I lose more than that, it will be orgasmic! LOL

Amy

Hey Amy, I wanted to go read what the Atkins folks were saying, but I don't think I was on the right forum.

Which one did you go to? Could you link to your post?

Thanks!

Ok, trying again. This time I went to the store and bought a variety of Proteins, from lean to fatty. not just steak and bacon. so hopefully that will help keep me from feeling so greasy. i got lots of fish and poultry, and specialty meats rather than just a bulk pack of steak. I also did not buy so much cheese, as that can be a huge pitfall for me. i am a serious mouse!! LOL And I bought some special dressings for my salads to help them seem nicer and taste better. Hopefully all of this will help things taste better, and help me stick with it. i just have to get through that nasty carb withdrawl time, and i am good to go.

As for the site, there are a few different sites with Atkins folks on them. there is a discussion forum on atkins.com under the guise of their "university", and there are many other high protein/low carb diet forums out there. Some are full of tough people to deal with, but you find that everywhere. I'll stick with this place here much nicer people.

Amy

I was 362 lbs on Jan 01, 2006-- By sept I was 340 lbs ( this is with some cheating).. The atkins diet works...

Woke up this morning with the carb withdrawl headache. I am hoping this means I will go through the withdrawls sooner during induction than later. We'll see...

Amy