All my life when I decided to diet and lose weight I just did it. Now that I am in the middle of my six month pre op phase I can't seem to lose a lb. Last time I dieted I lost 80 lbs in 5 month on low carb. Now I can't do anything. I'm afraid that if I don't lose anything in this six months I won't be able to have the surgery. I think I have an "I better eat this now 'cause I won't be able to eat it later" kind of attitude. Anyone else have this problem and did it affect your surgery date. Is there a minimum amount you must lose to get the surgery?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

You should know that low-carb diets like Atkins and South Beach are much more successful on the first/second attempt than they are on later attempts. That's especially true if you are or become insulin resistant. food funerals are bad for you, but it seems they are a part of our thought processes before surgery for all of us. You just have to do what you can to minimize them. If it helps, you will be able to eat anything you want post-op, just in smaller portions.

Good luck! I have no idea about the minimum amount you must lose before surgery. Ask your doctor for his/her requirements.

I am 3 days and a wake up from my surgery. Some doctors require some weight loss before the surgery. I have lost 15 pounds since monday. I've been on a clear liquid/sugar free liquid and protein shake diet. Try that for a week, and then try a high protein/low carb deal like you've done before. Best of luck!!!

Tinytears its usually 20% of your weight.my doc told me 10% being I quit smoking..it hard for me too..I have lost 60 pounds before 30 before..

But now I am needing to lose and have lost 10 so far..need 7more

All my life when I decided to diet and lose weight I just did it. Now that I am in the middle of my six month pre op phase I can't seem to lose a lb. Last time I dieted I lost 80 lbs in 5 month on low carb. Now I can't do anything. I'm afraid that if I don't lose anything in this six months I won't be able to have the surgery. I think I have an "I better eat this now 'cause I won't be able to eat it later" kind of attitude. Anyone else have this problem and did it affect your surgery date. Is there a minimum amount you must lose to get the surgery?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

You are telling yourself you do not know if you can. You have told yourself like so many of us that this is your cure and I would venture to say you are as scared of the cure as you are the fat......breath deep tell yourself to smarten up and do what you need to do.....try just raw for a while you will feel better....drink your Water and get er donE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone for you replys. I know I have to get my self together and I wil. Hopefully in a year from now I will be in a better place!! Thanks again and good luck to all on you journey.

Thanks everyone for you replys. I know I have to get my self together and I wil. Hopefully in a year from now I will be in a better place!! Thanks again and good luck to all on you journey.

Hi tiny I have. Been thinking about u. I'm going to Lehigh Valley on tues for the meeting. Love to meet u what do u think? You can get me at drucella22 @ aol.com

I went to Lehigh valley for the seminar too. I in the 2nd mo of a 3 month program ap hopefully surgery will be late oct or early nov. good luck and keep us posted!!

I went to Lehigh valley for the seminar too. I in the 2nd mo of a 3 month program ap hopefully surgery will be late oct or early nov. good luck and keep us posted!!

Hi Carly how r u doing? Have you had your surgery yet? My last meeting at LHV is the 18th. Then I'll see the dr. (Boorse) and take it from there. Let me know whys been going on ok. Deb

Hi Deb! Yes, I had my surgery on 11/28, so I'm 10 days post-op. The first few days were pretty rough only because you're sore from the incisions and I was nauseated, which is very normal. They gave me meds to control pain and nausea, which helped alot. I would say by Monday, 12/3, I was really starting to feel pretty good. The hardest parts for me were that after surgery you cannot drink anything until the next morning after you go for the leak test. Trying to drink in the very beginning was pretty difficult, but manageable. It is alot easier now, as long as I remember to drink SLOWLY! LOL Dr. Boorse did my surgery - I really loved him! The nurses on the surgical floor were really great too!

Good luck with everything and let me know what happens after you meet with Dr. Boorse. Carly

Hi Everybody

I havent been here for a while, just a quick peek now and then. A little update, I made it throught my 6 month program and my surgery is scheduled for Dec 21. I originally thought i would see dr boorse, but because of a mixup i ended up with dr harrison. He is really nice and explains anything you want to know. Next week are my

pre admission tests. I am nervous and excited all at once. I think my husband is taking it harder than I am. He has this thing about never going out to eat anymore. I keep telling him we will I just wont eat as much. He'll get over it I hope. I guess I won't have to worry about gaining weight over the holidays this year!! hahaha

Hope everyone is doing well.

Tina

I had a bout if this during thanksgiving and the week following. Then I realized that I gained weight and might have been jeopardizing my surgery. It was a moment and it passed. You just have to get yourself in the right frame of mind!

Hi Everybody

I havent been here for a while' date=' just a quick peek now and then. A little update, I made it throught my 6 month program and my surgery is scheduled for Dec 21. I originally thought i would see dr boorse, but because of a mixup i ended up with dr harrison. He is really nice and explains anything you want to know. Next week are my

pre admission tests. I am nervous and excited all at once. I think my husband is taking it harder than I am. He has this thing about never going out to eat anymore. I keep telling him we will I just wont eat as much. He'll get over it I hope. I guess I won't have to worry about gaining weight over the holidays this year!! hahaha

Hope everyone is doing well.

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Tina we have the same surgery date!

All my life when I decided to diet and lose weight I just did it. Now that I am in the middle of my six month pre op phase I can't seem to lose a lb. Last time I dieted I lost 80 lbs in 5 month on low carb. Now I can't do anything. I'm afraid that if I don't lose anything in this six months I won't be able to have the surgery. I think I have an "I better eat this now 'cause I won't be able to eat it later" kind of attitude. Anyone else have this problem and did it affect your surgery date. Is there a minimum amount you must lose to get the surgery?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I totally understand and for awhile I had that same attitude. But remember about two weeks prior to your surgery you have to do your liquid diet to shrink your liver so you will loose weight then.Im sure you will be ok but be mindful not to over indulge. Its time to mentally prepare for the new you.