Need to be supported ~ having issues with losing weight before surgery! I am trying to lose 10 pounds before March 6th (per doctor). And, I'm having a terrible time doing this. Live in TN and we are snowed in this week with snow/ice and all I want to do it EAT!!!

Why is eating good so hard at first, feeding me salads and having to fix my family a meal is killing me. I know this is just the beginning of the rest of my life. But, I am begging for help and or advice on how to do this. I am using Fitness Pal App and that is helping

Using a Protein shake as a Meal Replacement is pretty effective.

After about three days it gets much easier. Hang in there! Eye on the prize, you can do this

I was put on 1000cal/day diet initially, lost the weight but then ended up having to delay surgery and went back to old eating habits. Surgery now scheduled next week and I'm having trouble too. So I'm jumping back into it with only protein shakes! Seems easier to say no food, than this food ok, this one not. Food for my son is 'his' food right now. Everything easier if you can hang in there through the first few days.

TRYING to lose 10 pounds before March 6th

@@Kimpicc

"Do or Do Not, There is no Try"

Yoda

where can you get support???

what are we, chopped liver

support is the name of the game on this board

no cheating

and you will be the winner!!!!

you are having a few problems now - Knock it Off

you can and must do this

it must be very hard for you/others when you have a family to feed

but.........Get Over It

you must not let temptation get the better of you

easier said than done

clean/empty your pantry of junk

chips, Cookies etc aren't good for you or the family

get rid of them

(sorry bud, no excuses about kids/family wanting to eat "bad" stuff)

family "could/maybe/should" start eating healthier too with your preparation of meals

I've seen other family members here lose weight

or if they are of "normal" size, eating healthy won't kill them

your new life has started with being told you must lose some weight pre-op

this will be an indication that you will eat and drink etc after surgery

you must drink 64 oz post surgery

get a jump start and drink that much now

its good for you

then PO - you must continue to eat and drink, and follow many rules to lose your weight

til you reach goal

thennnn the hard work continues with maintenance

you must always eat and drink etc properly for the rest of your life

to be the success i know you are

you are starting a new lifestyle

as @@woo woo said - drink Protein shakes for the next few days

that will give you a boost in losing some weight quickly

good luck my friend

i have faith in you

speedy recovery

kathy

Edited February 20, 201511 yr by proudgrammy

Try satisfying your hunger with Protein. Lots of it. And fluids, lots and lots of it. Good luck!

There's a lot of common wisdom in the idea that it's easier to diet if you just eat the same thing every day.

Same thing for Breakfast, same thing for lunch, same thing for dinner.

If I were you, I'd do this -- to keep myself out of the refrigerator and the kitchen any more than I already have to be in there.

Breakfast - Protein drink

Lunch - Protein Drink

Dinner - Lean Cuisine or something similar (yes, I know it's not the most nutritious thing in the world, but she won't die between now and March 10 eating box dinners.)

Snack - something sugar-free, like chocolate pudding

If that doesn't work for you, no problems -- just figure out something you can stand that you could eat that totals 1,000 calories a day for the next 3 weeks.

Good luck.

I am right with you I need to get down around 12 lbs by March 12th I am staying the same weight it is very hard.. I live in Pennsylvania so I can't get out either! I am doing the protein shakes! I love the birthday cake muscle milk! Try it!☺️