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?

hi seiko my deadline is november but im trying to do it now if i got to my nutritionist and i habe lost the 15 pounds i dont have to keep going every 2 weeks to weigh my self

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.

i have until the first week of november thank you for suggestion

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 have to try this

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?

i did my seminar and my surgery is dic 12 im excited

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?

great thinking starting slow and then increasing it i like that im going to try it myself..