I'm in the beginning stages of a WLS program for VSG. We need to lose at least 5% of our TBW. I was wondering if anyone had a good diet plan? We haven't met with a nutritionist yet and won't for awhile, so I would like to do all I can right now. *

If you've never done Atkins before, it's really effective, especially the first time you do it, and ESPECIALLY if you stick mostly to meats and veggies when you're doing it. Good luck

Weight Watchers, especially the online one allows you to eat anything. Online you can adapt your own recipes. www.Hungry-Girl.com has a lot of recipes that work with Weight Watchers.

My diet during my 3 months of visits with the NUT consisted of 3 meals, with 3 oz of lean meat, veggies and a fruit. No snacking between meals, but was allowed a glass of milk 3 times a day, and I supplemented one of those with some Protein powder. I'm down 40 lbs (little over 10% of my TBW) since my first NUT visit in January. My bariatric center didn't make me lose weight, but they wanted me to start changing my lifestyle so I'd be successful after surgery.

I say any diet will work for you, as long as you are determined to make it work! Good luck

I would cut portion sizes down a lot and have basically protein and veggies, try to skip the carbs if possible. This will help decrease calories as well as burning body fat. BTW< your stomach will shrink and your liver will decrease in size too. So it helps with a fatty liver.

Thank you all for your suggestions! Sounds like I have the info I need to get this ball rolling!