Hello everyone I need to lose 9lbs before my surgery I haven't got a set date yet so I have a month or maybe 3 weeks how can I lose 7lbs fast so I can have my surgery? I have an ACL tear in my knee so it's very hard to walk. I weigh 340 & I need to be 332lbs can any one help guide me I am on disability & food assistance so I don't have money to spend on expensive products & I don't want to starve myself either can you please help me I need advice. Thank You ????

Super delicious:

Chai tea (no caffeine) with a bit of fat free coconut milk. I poured the remaining milk from the can in an ice cube tray to freeze. This way I can add to chai. It will cool it off and add a splash of flavor. Loved it with a bit of stevia

Mmmmmm that sounds good I definitely will have to try that thank you hun

I'm trying to wean off sugar now & I just want to know will my body go through withdrawals? Like will I get headaches & have mood swings & etc.... if so how long does it last I don't drink soda but I do drink sweet tea it is the house wine of the south lol this is my first day on Water & crystal light packets that I put in my water I got the store brand that is all natural no artificial sweeteners or coloring or flavors. Its made with Stevie & cane sugar it says it has 15cal, 0fat, 20mgsodium, 4gcarbs, 3gsugar & serving size is 1/2packet in a bottle of water is that good?

I got packets of snapple sweet tea that are sugar free. I know it's not the same thing, but you will get used to it. I used to be a quad shot, white chocolate and vanilla breve gal, now if I have coffee it's a tiny sugar free vanilla with 2% milk. When I eat things now, some are too sweet even without sweetener.

You will do great!

Thank you so much hun I am so glad that I'm getting such great advice please pray for me & I know I CAN do this I just keep telling myself it's 1 hour at a time

If you have a rite aid close to you the snapple packets and even sugar free hawaiian punch packets are only $1.00 each. Better than the 3 or 4 at grocery stores. You will rock your surgery! You are right, we have to take it day by day!

Thank you foe the info on the prices I will have to check in to that thank you so much hun

No problem! I look forward to keeping up on your journey. It's so exciting to compare with others...and I'm a huge hypochondriac so I'm on here constantly asking if this or that is normal ????

Your too cute thanks so much believe me I'm on here a lot to

Hey Beni how are you? I started my protein drinks & this morning I put 2 scoops of powder in a 16oz. Unsweetened almond milk then the rest of the day I use 1 scoop in 8oz. Water 4 Times a day so 5 shakes in total the one I drink with the milk is for breakfast so is this ok

I am not a fan at all of the shakes I have tried. I had read so many post of others stating Protein shakes made them gag. I was, boy there are such picky people out there. I on the other hand, hardly have ever met a food I didn't like. Well, here goes my apology to the world, at least some are horrid. chocolate Muscle Milk made me want to throw up, I even wondered if I had the flu. I also burped for hours. It couldn't have been anything I ate prior. It had been 4 1/2 hours since Breakfast. Having said all that, I will drink my shakes like a good little (to be) girl.

It's wonderful you are trying your best and Protein Shakes to keep you full and curb hunger. Which ones do you like?

On the mental side of things, I am so distracted by my upcoming surgery (OCT28) I find it hard to focus and get anything done. I'm not depressed, just obssesed. I guess the last time I felt this way was when expecting my first child. I had to read everything.

I bought the pure protein chocolate it's 25g. Of protein so I drink that I like it it's really good & like I said I use the unsweetened almond milk in the morning with it & then the rest of the day I use water with it so I know that.this is for my health & I just suck it up put my big girl pants on & go with the flow I haven't been given a surgery date I'm still on the clearance process I have 1 more clearance to go & I'm doing my endoscopy tomorrow morning so I'm doing the protein powder so I can lose some weight cause I don't want to gain anything so I can get accepted with my weigh in

I love, love, love how you say "I drink it like it's really good."

On the bright side, our big girl panties are getting smaller, lol. A little Bariatric humor!

Yeah I know I'm not gonna look like I'm wearing a parachute lmfao

Drink water between meals. Stop drinking 30 minutes before you eat. Do not drink while you are eating, and wait 30 after you finish to drink. This will fill you stomach and you won't need to eat as much. Good luck.

Chelly is right on about what to do. Premier Protein has been my life saver. No fuss. Once I went on the liquid diet - that was it. I had to start thinking as though I'm post op even though I'm not. I'm living mostly on Premier Protein and Cytosport whey powder mixed with 30 cal Almond Milk. But Premier Protein is the true life saver for me. I've had to divorce myself from my romance with eating. You can get the PP from costco. If you aren't a member, do you have a friend who can help you out? I wish you luck.

PS My doc told me to lose 30 lbs. I'm almost there.

Edited October 12, 201411 yr by wildGoose