I had my initial consult today, I weighed 277, he says if i am even one pound heavier on the day of surgery he won't do it. He says he wants me to get down to 260. I've never been at 260 before (well that i can remember) so i am semi freaking out. Mostly because i have a tendency to gain like 10 pounds during the winter and get into the 80s . I mean i know i can do it sort of kind of x.............x gaaah i dunno i just have a huge problem losing weight in the cold months.

YOU CAN DO IT!!! START WALKING.

Has he put on a liquid diet before surgery? 1 pound, that's harsh. I can gain 5 pounds in a day just depending on water retention, etc.

Find another doctor?

I had my initial consult today, I weighed 277, he says if i am even one pound heavier on the day of surgery he won't do it. He says he wants me to get down to 260. I've never been at 260 before (well that i can remember) so i am semi freaking out. Mostly because i have a tendency to gain like 10 pounds during the winter and get into the 80s . I mean i know i can do it sort of kind of x.............x gaaah i dunno i just have a huge problem losing weight in the cold months.

I can understand your doctor wanting you to lose prior to surgery.

What has happened in the past is over, you can do this. Track everything and make a plan. Follow it and you will do great. Challenge yourself to make the changes you need to, and don't be a prisoner of what has "always" happened before. You are getting a fresh start. Embrace it!!

Set some small goals for yourself and take it one day at a time. Do you use myfitnesspal or similar app to track your food/activity? I have found it helps to have a record of everything I eat.

YOU GOT THIS!!!

If you were offered 1 million dollars to lose 17 lbs in 4 weeks, do you think you could do it?

just start the liquid diet a few weeks before surgery. no way you can fail.

You got this.....just add walking and change a few things now that you're going have to change anyway after surgery like cutting soda, carbs and sugars back if not out totally. Start preparing now with your lifestyle changes so you are ready post op and the lbs should come off. Are you on or will you be on a preop diet? That should take care of at least 10lbs.