Hi, I am new and in need of some encourgement. I have my surgery scheduled for my birthday, June 18th. I am having a hard time with the practice diet and not working out like I should. I need some encourgement as I have my next doctor appointment June 3rd and afraid if I don't lose a little they may not let me have the surgery. I just need some encourgement and a push. Can sometell tell me how they got started and give me some tips.

Thanks, Robin

I never heard of a practice diet? Some of us had a pre-op diet that had to be adhered to but I'm not familiar with a practice diet? Can you explain?

BTW-30 days after being banded, there is no diet that we all follow.

tmf

you just (start). as TMF said, no diet needed.

eat better foods (non processed is best, eat fresh veggies/fruit and lean proteins) leave fast food where it belongs.....and drink alot ......and exercise...you just do it....that is what i did..i either wanted to lose weight or not this time......i failed horribly in my past (dieting) and always gained it back by eating the wrong types of food and in huge amounts.....it boiled down for me to want power.....did i want to lose weight bad enough to stop making excuses and do what i had to do.....i guess we all got to decide that for ourselves.

all the best.

Practice is just that, practice. You keep doing something till you've done it enough it become second nature. You usually don't get it right the first time,and you won't get it right all the time, but you keep trying. If they are having you do a "practice diet" it sounds to me like they just want you to have ahead start when it comes time to actually have to do it. Eating smaller portions, chew,chew,chew,not drinking while you eating, etc. So if your not getting it right at first that's to be expected but you'll be much better off by the time it gets here. Maybe less or no stuck episodes or maybe not struggling with eating right, stuff like that, does that make sense? Anyway just a thought good luck and you'll get it just don't give up.

Thanks, Well,I am on the pre-op diet now and doing okay. It seems each day gets easier. I haven't been excercisng much and hope to get better at that this week. My surgery date is June 18th which also happens to be my birthday, what better gift to myself...Robin

Welcome and good luck!

One foot in front of the other...you just do it. Think of how you'll feel with 50-80% of your excess weight gone. You'll move easier, be a participant in life, not an observer; your joints won't hurt so much. Head hunger is a big deal. Gotta keep that beast at bay. Have a plan, go for a walk, brush your teeth, etc to distract your mind.

Good luck!!!

Every single person that gets a band struggles with diets, it's why we need the band. The band will help with your physical hunger, and you won't feel like your dieting all the time.