Hello everybody, I just Started My 6 month diet I need for my insurance to pay for my sleeve surgery. Is there anyone else here doing the whole 6 month diet too? I am so excited I can't wait for these six months to go by. I actually went for this surgery a year ago, but I chickened out when they told me I had to do a six month diet. I figured in six months I can lose the weight on my own. Well a year later and I'm up 10lbs. So I'm committed to getting this done, for my health and my kids. Good luck and GOD bless you all : )

Hey there, HPA! I'm doing the six month diet as well. In some ways, I think its better that way. You get time to start making small changes to prepare for your new life. Take advantage of it! Ask a bunch of questions, go through all the great threads here, start working out to build up a bit of muscle beforehand. The time will fly, I promise! Take care and let us know if you have questions along the way.

Thanks Kczar for the great advice I will definitely start working out and check out some more threads around here so I can be better prepared for what's to come

I'm just finished mine. My advice is to set small realistic monthly goals. I just figured I would lose it all at the end and I came up short of having a great weightloss. I was only down 10 pounds (although I gained and lost the same 5 for the whole time). Good luck!

These are great answers...I didn't have to do the 6 mth diet but I felt like waiting to make all the changes after surgery while my body is already in shock was a bad idea...so, I haven't necessarily changed how much I eat but I am eating more conscious making small changes as I go. I gave up soda and sugary drinks and have lost 7 lbs just doing that!!

Thanks for all the advice, I will start today on trying to change little things in my diet , goodluck to you all