Hello everyone, I have been planning surgery for over a year, and have my rny surgery in March. I am wanting to get a handle on my eating and start introducing the healthier options to my diet now. I have started substituting the EAS Advantage carb control shakes in the morning, I am starting a 1500 calorie diet. My surgeon didn't say that I had to loose before my date, but want to make the most of my life change now! I am so excited to start my journey. My first thought was to eat all the foods that I will not be able to eat after the surgery, then quickly realized that I was setting myself up for failure before I even started, Any meal ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Tiffany ,I I'll have surgery in late May or early June. My doc didn't require me to lose weight but told me to keep a food journal, it really helps to see what you eat daily. As far as recipes, Lifescript.com has some nice casserole,and dessert recipes. Hope this helps. Stay safe, be happy ,live long. Mary

Hi Tiffany, Lifescript.com has some great lite recipes and it also helps to keep a food journal. I will be doing surgery in late May .I don't have to lose weight either ,but I am doing a journal for my Doc., it keeps me from going overboard with food. My biggest problem is sweets, I'm hoping the surgery will help with this. I hope this helps you! Stay safe, be happy, live long. Mary

Just wondering why most I see on the board has surgeries months away. Took 4 weeks from my first visit to have mine and my husband too. When I decided to reverse lap band it was 3 wks and then had to heal a month. Just had my last surgery (bypass.) A month later

It depends on everyone's insurance from the time I started in the program to the day I have surgery will be 15 months...

And that's everyone in my program here, there is about 50 of us that have been together for over a year now going to classes.

Tiffany, myfitnesspal.com is a great journal for tracking everything you eat and making sure you stay within your calorie limit. You can do it online, on your android or apple apps. It is also great for tracking exercise and water consumption. I am hoping for March 6th surgery date and have lost about 17 lbs since I startec the journey in October, I also don't need to lose weight beforehand but wanted to to get used to the routine. I am stalling now so thinking of doing the liquid diet starting next week for two weeks. I think that it will really help me be ready for surgery too.