I need to lose 15 pounds any tips or suggestions that might help thank you in advance

What timeframe are you looking at? For me, the Protein shakes from costco three times per day plus lots of Water worked great. I lost about 25-30 lbs in about 15 days (pre-op period).

Highest: 420 lbs, Now: 380.3 lbs. OpDate: 8/17/12. On 4th day of 2-week all-liquid dt. Place: Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL.

What timeframe are you looking at? For me' date=' the Protein shakes from costco three times per day plus lots of Water worked great. I lost about 25-30 lbs in about 15 days (pre-op period).

Highest: 420 lbs, Now: 380.3 lbs. OpDate: 8/17/12. On 4th day of 2-week all-liquid dt. Place: Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL.[/quote']

That's really good. I bought the same for my 30 day diet. I call it imitation slim fast.

What timeframe are you looking at? For me' date=' the Protein shakes from costco three times per day plus lots of Water worked great. I lost about 25-30 lbs in about 15 days (pre-op period).

Highest: 420 lbs, Now: 380.3 lbs. OpDate: 8/17/12. On 4th day of 2-week all-liquid dt. Place: Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL.[/quote']

I looked at those yesterday...the premade ones...I started to get them...do you like them? Choc or vanilla? I just tried the Special K shake. It was VERY good. I'm preop, so I better finish them preop since they have 18g of sugar in the 10oz shake!!

I lost about 12 before my surgery but substituting 1 meal a day with a Protein shake and the other meals were protein based...kinda like Atkins but, without the high fat meats.

I had eggs in the morning, a shake for lunch and then a smaller portion at dinner but, ate the protein first. Kinda like we have to do after surgery really. If I felt I needed a snack I had lowfat cheese sticks, a yogurt or an apple or cutie orange.

I lost about 12 before my surgery but substituting 1 meal a day with a Protein shake and the other meals were protein based...kinda like Atkins but' date=' without the high fat meats.

I had eggs in the morning, a shake for lunch and then a smaller portion at dinner but, ate the protein first. Kinda like we have to do after surgery really. If I felt I needed a snack I had lowfat cheese sticks, a yogurt or an apple or cutie orange.[/quote']

I just have to get my mind right!! I've pretty much decided to try liquids this week. Lol. Gotta get rid of those high sugar Special K's!!

I lost 14 on my pre op. I was allowed to have clear liquids (broth, jello. White grape juice and tea). Also all of the vegetables I wanted.

I need to lose 15 pounds any tips or suggestions that might help thank you in advance

I was on a full liquid diet the week before and lost 11 pounds and then clear the day before surgery.

Has your doctor given you any pre op info or scheduled you for a seminar?

Thank you for the response I'll make sure I follow your suggestions:)

I need to lose 15 pounds any tips or suggestions that might help thank you in advance

I have to lose 15lb too. I have until Oct 24, that my pre op appt and surgery on the 30th. My appt with dietician isn't til Oct 4 so trying to follow a diet my scheduler gave me. Not going that well but I'm determine to get it done. I have to. I started back at the gym so hopefully that will help. I'm going to try the full liquid diet on my own before my appt. We can do it. Do you have a deadline?

My Dr doesn't require a pre-op diet but does expect you to lose weight prior to surgery. Have to lose 20 lbs. I actually wish there was a pre op diet because I'm in that same awful familiar cycle of dieting. I'm thinking of starting protein shakes as at least one meal replacement now (no surgery date yet) and increasing that to 2 meals later...maybe all three. Thoughts?

My Dr doesn't require a pre-op diet but does expect you to lose weight prior to surgery. Have to lose 20 lbs. I actually wish there was a pre op diet because I'm in that same awful familiar cycle of dieting. I'm thinking of starting Protein shakes as at least one meal replacement now (no surgery date yet) and increasing that to 2 meals later...maybe all three. Thoughts?

I'm speaking just for me, but I empathize completely with you feeling like you're in the old cycle. I would want a firm date for me to be responsive with a 20 lb loss! That's a lot. Good luck!! My surgeon just requires that I be under my initial consultation weight. Right now I'm about 4 lbs above it, so I'm trying to get at least 10 off! I need a good buffer in case my scale is different from theirs. I would be devastated to have my surgery delayed over 10 lbs.

That is exactly what I am dealing with!! I have been hard core dieting changed my calories from 1500 to 1200. Upped my water intake and exercising a little more since August 23 and have only lost 3 pounds. I was told to lose at least 5 pounds by september 24. My weigh in is in the afternoon so I know I need to to lose more then the 5 pounds I was told to lose.

That is exactly what I am dealing with!! I have been hard core dieting changed my calories from 1500 to 1200. Upped my Water intake and exercising a little more since August 23 and have only lost 3 pounds. I was told to lose at least 5 pounds by september 24. My weigh in is in the afternoon so I know I need to to lose more then the 5 pounds I was told to lose.

Maybe try fasting for a day or a day and a half? There's always an enema :-0

Well as of today I am down 4.4 pounds. I think I do need.something to help move bowels. Thanks for the support and advice all

My goal is to get down to pre quit smoking weight of 274.5. Today was 277. Then have to work on the 10 pounds surgeon wants me to lose prior to surgery