Because I have been so weight loss resistant in the past, I followed a modified pre-op diet for a month. (2 shakes and then whatever I wanted for supper). I lost 11 pounds. Now I'm in the pre-op diet phase of 2 shakes and 1 meal of 4-6 ounces of protein and 1 cup of vegetables. I've lost hardly anything. I have until the 13th to lose 4 more pounds. I thought it would come off more quickly at this stage. My pre-op tests all came back very good, but if I haven't lost 15 pounds, they won't do surgery. Any ideas?????

I am also on a similar pre-op diet for a 14th date of surgery. What kind of shakes are you drinking? I have found great success with the Premier shakes from Costco. They have 30 grams of protein and are very low in carbs. What about excercise? Water? Fiber? Sometimes, when I have lowered my fiber -ex. in a high protein diet I can't "go" to save my life, and need a bit of help if you know what I mean... One thing that is different with my diet, is that I get 2 servings of fat free greek yogurt in between my shakes. I am loosing about 1/2 lb per day. Hope this helps!

I have to do ONLY shakes for 2 weeks. I'm on day 4 and I'm down 6.3 pounds. Maybe try just shakes...I am using optifast

I am really early on this journey but I know my surgeon wants me to do 2 weeks ore-op diet with Optifast. I can have bars and soups too. Do you have any recommendations regarding flavors? Thanks

I use optifast shakes. They only had vanilla and chocolate (I didn't have the option of the bars and I chose not to do the soups). I drink 5 shakes a day and have water...nothing else. I like to pour it into the blender and add ice because it adds a little more volume. The first 3 days were HARD.

My preop diet was Protein shakes (I used Atkins), non starchy veggies, Water & broths..... On DOS I lost 21.3 in 2 wks!!!

Exercise. That'll do it!