I am not ready to do a 100% carbless diet (can't function at work with the withdrawl headache and I have three major meetings coming up that I need to be at my best for) but I need to drop 4lbs by Friday for approval. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Girl I had this EXACT same problem with my surgery. I had gained some weight around Christmas time and my surgeon cancels surgeries if you gain weight. My advice to you is eat REALLY good and drink lots of water. Do not drink soda! Also if you want to go this far, purchase Magnesium Citrate in the laxative section at the store. It's a NASTY drink but it will completely clear your bowels. I had to drink this the day before surgery. Make sure you drink it early in the day and be near a bathroom because that stuff works!!!! Also exercise just 30 min or more a day.

Maybe water pills like some take before period? The lightest weight clothes you can find. No dinner or water night before and light food that day. Cut your carbs as low as you can stand, since carbs hold water too. I've got the same issue!

Thank you everyone. I, too gained weight during the Christmas holiday and I have my (hopefully) final nut appointment on Friday. I needed to lose 6 lbs as of my last nut appointment and I have, according to my scale, only lost 2. Do you know if Midol works for fluid as well as bloating? I don't think my GP will prescribe me fluid pills right now and I don't know of any over the counter fluid pills.

Midol doesn't really work well, there is a better one,, DIRUEX-dumps salt, thus water, go to CVS or Walgreen's and ask them, some women gain a lot for periods. Also, cut salt and carbs, wear light clothes (no bra, underwear under a sundress-LOL), no dinner night before, clean your gut out. Tell your Dr that you are premenstrual and holding onto 5 pounds right now..hehe

Then afterwards, drink some freaking water and eat a meal!!

I gained 4 pounds back!! I am still only 4 pounds down from when I started. I may get turned down as a result. I hope not....

Midol doesn't really work well, there is a better one,, DIRUEX-dumps salt, thus Water, go to CVS or Walgreen's and ask them, some women gain a lot for periods. Also, cut salt and carbs, wear light clothes (no bra, underwear under a sundress-LOL), no dinner night before, clean your gut out. Tell your Dr that you are premenstrual and holding onto 5 pounds right now..hehe

Then afterwards, drink some freaking water and eat a meal!!

DIRUEX! That's what I was tryng to think of!! Thank you. I'll go pick some up today.

Drink clear broth n lots of water...do not eat at least a day before weigh in and only do clear liquids. Also a day before weigh in, or that night, take a load of laxitives!!!! You'll drop 5 lbs overnight

I would try a liquid diet the day before your weigh in. I know it will be hard, but the sleeve is worth it!!!