Hi all,

I am going in for surgery on Tuesday 9/3. I have been doing the pre-op diet faithfully (my only cheat was 1/2 caf coffee and 1/4 of a pickle spear) but I don't think I have lost weight on this diet, which is terrifying. Has anyone else not really lost prior to surgery? There was a little line on the informed consent I signed that said "some people may not lose any weight and some may lose more than 100% of excess weight" and that keeps playing in my head. I mean, this is going to work, right?!

I lost 20 prior to surgery by eating half of what I did usually. They want you to lose prior to help shrink your liver a bit so that it's less of an issue during surgery. I am 3 weeks out and have lost 12lbs. I have not lost any weight for the past week. I know this is normal, and that the weight WILL come off once my system has completely adjusted. Everyone is different and will lose at a different pace. I DO NOT compare myself to anyone else as they are not me, and you should do the same.

VSG is a tool to aide in weight-loss and should always be viewed as such. What YOU chose to do after, is up to Y-O-U. I can also confirm that without the VSG, I would not have lost 12lbs in two weeks. So, this being said, I can ALMOST guarantee that you WILL lose more weight with the surgery, than you would without. In speaking for myself, I am very glad that I did it and have no issues with head hunger as of now. I am satisfied quickly when I eat and have to really focus on Protein and Water, which annoys me, but I know this is a LIFELONG commitment. I WANT THIS! I am a very slow loser, but as long as I'm losing and not gaining, I am satisfied with my progress. Women tend to gain 1-5lbs temporarily each month, for obvious reasons, but it's just water.

Stay focused, eat right, exercise faithfully and you WILL meet your goal eventually.

That phrase is just "CYA". Don't worry, you will lose IF you follow the program...