Hello everyone. My surgery is on July 26th. I am seeing so many posts where people are losing anywhere from 10 to 40 pounds pre-op. How is that possible? Are most of you doing this in one to two weeks? I am amazed!!!

My pre-op weight loss was 16 lbs in a little over a week (started my pre-op a bit early). Some pre-ops require a liquid diet ranging from 1 to 3 weeks. I however was on a low carb, increased (healthy) protein for one week.

I am losing cause my diet is very low cal and low carb. I haven't gotten on the scale in a few says but my face is thinner. You loose cause you have to I think!

You also have to remember the bigger you are, usually you will lose more faster. Plus your age plays a factor sometimes. Not everyone will lose at the same rate. Just do what you can, and you will be fine.

I have to do a 6 month medically supervised diet for my insurance and that is currently how I am losing. I understand alot of people lose 15-20 in the actual pre-op diet - mine will be 2 weeks of 4 shakes a day, non carb veggies and 6 carbs a day (like cream of wheat, V8, sf pudding, no sugar added applesauce and fruit flavored yogurt - no fruit).

I think what TexasMom said is important.... we all lose at a different rate. Try not to judge your progress against anyone else! Good luck to you!

I need help with a pre op diet. I only have to lose ten pounds and my surgery date is July 25. I am very excited/nervous but more excited. Any suggestions on how to get this last 10 pounds off would be great!

: Start liquid diet tomorrow any suggestions on what to use

I have been on my pre op diet since July 5-11, so far I lost 16 lbs probably Water weight. It has been a challenge and I am starting to have dreams about my favorite foods lol.

Fortunately, I haven't breached my pre op fast, so I have listed the items on my diet ..all liquids per my drs instructions. My diet consist of no sugar Jello, pudding, fudgsicles..all no sugar! Low sodium, fat free beef or chicken broth, crystal light, water, and EAS Protein drink only 20 gm during pre-op. NO SALADS, meats NOR VEGETABLES. My diet was for 1 week and my surgery is this tuesday July 12,,. so keep me in prayer. You can do it...stay focus, don't tempt yourself by going into restaurants. I had to tell my friends, that I couldn't be around them this week because they love eating ..and I didn't want to torture myself nor fail. So stay tuned...I will give you all an UPDATE on tuesday after my surgery, they said I will have to walk 4 hrs afterward. I will tell you all the GOOD, BAD AND THE UGLY..Follow me Sherry on my journey..smile

July 5 --- 223 lbs began pre op diet

July 11----207 lbs

July 12----? my surgery...and NEW BEGINNINGS

I am using the Kaiser meal plan (attached) and I use myfitnesspal.com to log my meals and exercize. I purchased a small food scale and I use my measuring cups at every meal. It is working for me, I feel great.

Good luck, you can do it!!!!!!

meal.plan.pdf

My 42lbs loss has been over 3 months. I just dieted and exercised while waiting for all the paper pushers to do their jobs. I do have a mostly liquid pre op diet to do 9 days before surgery, so I expect to have about 50+ lbs off before surgery.