I need a support system. Some people to remind me daily to stay motivated. I am on this 6 month pre op and I did good first day and not too bad second day but I feel myself wanting to give in. Anyone out there pre op want to help me or even you post op people. Please I don't want to fail

I highly recommend reading "The End of Overeating"....if you want to understand WHY you're struggling to not eat "bad" foods, this book will spell it out clearly for you.

Change is hard...but you, and your health, are SO worth it!!

Laura

Its not bad food I want its just I want to snack on veggies

Hi...I'm have 4 of the 6 required visits before final approval to see the surgeon. I would be glad to try to help you. Email me JWaller...is that how we try to support each other?

I know going thru the 6 month process is hard. I'm a very impatient person. Slowly try to change your eating habits...lay off the carbonated drinks and try to not drink during meal times. You're not suppose to drink half hour before and half hour after eating. I'm still working on this. By making small changes, you can get there.

I had to lose 7 pounds before surgery and I've currently lost 9 pounds. I've started walking slowly that I am now up to one hour a day (5 - 6 times a week). I started using a pedometer to try and get in 10,000 steps. I was told that it roughly works out to about 5 miles. Oh, I had to keep a food journal of what and when I eat each day. That does help since the NUT does look at it and makes suggestions. It wasn't til the 3rd month that i gave up soda completely. Just remember that by slowly making the lifestyle change, you have a better chance of sticking to it.

Good Luck!

If you're wanting to snack on non-starchy veggies, I'd say go ahead and snack on them! In fact, my pre-surgical diet (the two weeks before my surgery) consisted of 3 meal replacements (protein shakes, protein bars, etc), and one small meal (4 oz of lean protein, 1/4 starch, and veggies)...but I could eat all the non-starchy veggies I wanted throughout the day. Check with your nutritionist....I'd bet you will get the ok to veggie-munch away to your heart's content!!

I hope so. I need to call and get an appointment with one

I'm on my preop diet consisting of nothing but protein shakes and I am to the point of being ready to beat my husband with a bar of soap in a sock for some carrots!!! Poor man. I think he will be happier than I am when this is over!

How long are you on this diet you are on.? Yeah you don't know how much you miss the simple things until they are gone and or poor husband get the crappy end of the deal lol

I have been on it since 10/31 and surgery is Monday. I slipped up a few times last week and had a few slices of turkey and a pickle spear, but since I have less than a week until surgery, I'm being really strict on myself to stick to it because I don't want to have any problems or complications!

I'm month 4 on my 6 months requirement. Yes it is hard and initially I even wanted to change from Kaiser to shorten the amount of time I had to qualify. Then I realized that the longer I do the pre-op process the more time I have to get rid of bad habits I know I have. Best wishes to you and try your best to enjoy this process.

Completed my 5th month today.Have lost 16 pounds and have been stuck losing and gaining the same two or three pounds over the last month. One more to go.. Ready to be done

Completed my 5th month today.Have lost 16 pounds and have been stuck losing and gaining the same two or three pounds over the last month. One more to go.. Ready to be done

You're almost there. 16lbs is good. This has felt like the longest 4 months of my life. Even longer than pregnancy. I think I want this sooooo bad that I am like you...ready to be done!

I have lost nine pounds in a two week period because thus diet is so extreme. I don't think anyone has the same diet as me

I had a 1200 calorie diet and exercise. I ate progresso soup a lot. Eggs for breakfast soup or meat for lunch and salad with beef or chicken for dinner. Taco meat is a lifesavor.

1000 Cal here. One shake for bfast and one for lunch then one small meal for dinner which consists of protein and greens only 3~4 oz.

Now,forgive me for asking.I live in a different world I think.(Dubai)Dont know how your medical insurance works.

What is the purpose of this 6 month diet?Is it to lose weight?