YEAH YEAH YEAH I KNOW I KNOW I SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS NOW..I SHOULDVE STARTED A LONG TIME AGO BUT GUESS WHAT I'M AT THIS POINT AND I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE LAST FEW POUNDS OFF.. . ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO OR TRY?

I lost 20 pounds on my first week of liquids pre op. try protein shakes and water only. Might help.

I would do the induction phase of the Atkins diet. Google it! But if you do follow it to the t it will work!

Yup, I agree with everyone above. I'm doing an Atkin's Induction-type diet and have lost 6 pounds in 4 days. The first 24 hours can be rough, but then you're home free...no more hunger. And drink lots of water. Good luck!

THANK YOU ALL...IM ON THIS 3OZ MEAT...3 TIMES A DAY..WITH ONLY WATER...JELLO ..POPSICLE DIET..OH YES AND SOME NASTY CHICKEN BROTH..I CAN'T DO IT. MY SURGERY IS ON TUESDAY...MY SURGEON NEEDS ME TO LOOSE AT LEAST 7 MORE POUNDS ..UGH

Your surgeon is a sadist. I know we should do what he/she says, but all the different diets are so arbitrary.

Is your surgery on Monday or just a weigh in? If so you may not be able to the Adkin's right now. May be a safer plan to go with Protein shakes and clear liquids!

Or, I know, crazy thought lol but, why not call your doctor and let him know the position you're in and ask what diet he would prefer you use. I'm sure you're not the weight loss surgeons first patient who's had trouble dropping pounds!! He may be able to suggest a liquid solution that will drop the pounds fast, or he may say that he wants you to keep doing what you're doing and just try and get as close as you can!!

Good luck!!!

My surgery is also on Monday and i have been doing the clear liquids since Wednesday.

I know it may seem as though your surgeon is being mean, but they have a method to their madness! Actually the less your BMI is the easier the surgery! So this is a good thing!!

I agree with everyone else above though. Go to shakes and Water only. EAS has a low carb shake that is awesome! You can get them at Walmart. I would drink 5 shakes a day (about 2-3 hours a part if possible).

If we did in fact do atkins induction, or better, only drink Protein shakes for a week, would that effectively reset the weight loss where we could expect to lose 10-20 lbs in following 1-2 weeks?

I am thinking about it because I have stalled for last 3 weeks and want to blast off about 10 more lbs. Weight has even gone up 3 lbs this last week even though on same diet. I have stopped all exercise for last week and next week while I recover from an out patient back surgery.

Your thoughts on losing 10 lb without exercise (will be back at running and cross fit in a week or two)?

If we did in fact do atkins induction, or better, only drink Protein shakes for a week, would that effectively reset the weight loss where we could expect to lose 10-20 lbs in following 1-2 weeks?

I am thinking about it because I have stalled for last 3 weeks and want to blast off about 10 more lbs. Weight has even gone up 3 lbs this last week even though on same diet. I have stopped all exercise for last week and next week while I recover from an out patient back surgery.

Your thoughts on losing 10 lb without exercise (will be back at running and cross fit in a week or two)?

if I did Atkins induction diet to a T ( no shakes or Atkins brand foods, just leans meats And veggies, no sugar) yes for sure I would lose 10-14 pounds in 2 weeks. I have done in it the past. It's hard, but I works. I actually was a part of a "medical" weight loss program when I was 15 that my parents paid 8K for that had me on that diet so I'm kind of a pro. I started at 212 and I got down to the weight I am at now.... 175... At age 16. And when I was at my heaviest I was 24 I was 262. Now almost 30 years I weigh less then I did when I was 14. I love my sleeve

Dat, just checking in. We're you able to loose the 7 pounds? How are you doing?