Im a bit dissapointed in myself i must say. I am approaching my 5th weigh in with my PCP at the end of this month. Btwn my first and second weigh in i gained 3 lbs and i have only lost 2. So i started in april at 251 and im 252 now. I keep a daily food diary which i am very honest in. But im just dissapointed. I go for my 2nd surgical consult in 2 weeks also and am nervous that the surgeon is going to be ticked that i havent done a better job at losing weight on my own. Ive even though of trying a practice liquid diet beforehand just so i can look like ive made some kind of progress.

I feel down in the dumps lately. I had a conversation with my landlord yesterday(she has the lapband) and she said i am going to feel so good when i start losing weight. I sure hope so b/c (esp during summer) i feel like crap and so embarassed of myself. i refuse to even wear a bathing suit to the beach. i dont want to go anywhere or do anything. I just wanna go home and get in my pajamas

Don't worry.. I didn't lose any weight during my 6 months. But once I started pre- op diet. I lost 8 lbs and the post op July 10th, I've lost roughly 23 lbs.

But would strongly suggest when it's time for pre-op follow the drs orders. Some doctors will not do the surgery if you didn't do your pre-op diet. My Dr. is one of them. He started a surgery and didn't complete it due to the person didn't do the pre-op diet. The pre-op is to shrink your liver.

But would strongly suggest when it's time for pre-op follow the drs orders. Some doctors will not do the surgery if you didn't do your pre-op diet. My Dr. is one of them. He started a surgery and didn't complete it due to the person didn't do the pre-op diet. The pre-op is to shrink your liver.

I def plan on following that to a "t". I was already told by the gastroenterologist that i had a fatty liver. Plus with my luck if i were to cheat on the preop i know something would go wrong.

I was worried too about my ins not paying if I dodnt lose weight, I actually had one weigh in where I went up 5! So I fasted before my last weigh in and lost that 5 plus 2 more, so total I was down like 2 lbs in 6 months. My ins went through fine. I am 9 days post op and down 16 total so not a fast loser like some but I was expecting that. I did cheat a couple times on the pre op diet but mostly followed everything. That is what is important!

It depends on the Nut and Ins. My ins and Nut made it clear...no loss, no surgery. So I was absolutely a stickler.

Are you not following the plan? If you're following the plan and not losing I would think they'd be a bit more understanding. However, if you are showing that you have not changed your eating habits and are not taking this seriously, then perhaps they'll give you a hard time.

Also, if you are following the plan and not losing, your Nut should be able to help you make tweaks that help you be successful. Make him/her earn that check and help you. Don't just send you out to fend for yourself.

It depends on the Nut and Ins. My ins and Nut made it clear...no loss, no surgery. So I was absolutely a stickler.

Are you not following the plan? If you're following the plan and not losing I would think they'd be a bit more understanding. However, if you are showing that you have not changed your eating habits and are not taking this seriously, then perhaps they'll give you a hard time.

Also, if you are following the plan and not losing, your Nut should be able to help you make tweaks that help you be successful. Make him/her earn that check and help you. Don't just send you out to fend for yourself.

When i saw the nutrtionist we talked about foods i liked, eating habits and focused on what to eat post op. I have been weighing in with my regular doctor not the nutrtionist though. There is not really a set plan that she has for me. she just told me greek yogurt or eggs for bfest Protein and veggies or salad for lunch and the same for dinner. I have been following that plan, she said she was proud that i had lost 2 lbs, but i feel like it should be more.

I am just now starting my 6 month Weight Mgt. program with my nutritionist, which is Insurance required for surgery. So, I am looking at January for a date. I was dissappointed to have to wait that long. But, I have been told it does prepare you and goes by fast. ( I hope)

I was told that they do want a fair amount of weight lost prior to surgery for a better liver size; mostly at pre op.

Primarily, the Weight Mgt. program is mostly for preparing me for surgery and post op eating habits and food preparation. Losing or gaining weight during the 6 months is not that big of an issue. Mostly just completing the 6 month with a plan in place afterwards.

Good Luck!