So I've been on the pre-op diet since July 9, with one MAJOR cheat... and I've lost 24 pounds. That does NOT seem okay.

I mean, I've been battling the demon known as Optifast, and most days, I only get down one. But STILL, 24 pounds in 10 days seems a little... excessive. The patient co-ordinator said I was fine; that it's probably because I'm young (22) and very active (I do cardio at LEAST 10 hours a week- not even the skinny girls I know can keep up with me:biggrin1:). But I'm still worried.

I never thought I would be stressing about LOSING weight. Maybe I just like to worry.

Anyone else experience the same thing?

Wow, if you can loose that much weight that fast with Optifast why are you banding?

It's always been this way with me. The weight melts off my body, but it's also the same with gaining it back...:cry

The band, for me, is about leaving the yo-yo in the toy aisle and finding new, healthier ways to incorporate food into my life. As a child, I hated eating, and would go to any lengths to avoid it. I grew out of that though, and gained a LOT of weight. It's emotional, and I'm addicted to stuffing my face. I've been working on it, and I've gotten much better with portion control and accepting my emotions instead of eating them away.

But this is my commitment to myself. I'm too happy and active to be an overweight, unhappy girl hiding at the back of the crowd.

I lost about 20 lbs during my pre-op. If you are real concerned, call your doctor.

Munchkincan- A liquid diet is not practical for the long term. It gets real old after a few weeks. Even if it sustainable, statistics show that 95% of those who lose will gain it back. Keeping the weight off is the main reason for me getting the band. I can't go back to our old ways and expect to not gain weight.

Good luck!

Bruce

Post op: I am drinking the chocolate optifast and was told by a nurse to add a half of a banana in the blender and it will taste better. I have been doing that and it seems ok to me. I also add frozen strawberries to the vanilla and strawberry flavors of slimfast low carb. I wasn't told to do that, but it seems ok. Don't give up.

I lost 14 in 3 days so far...dont worry...when we are this big it isnt a big deal. My girlfreind would die if she lost 14 in 3 days.

I know what you mean Bruce. I went on Medifast 10 years ago and lost 57 lbs in 9 weeks. After the first week it was like I was on a high all the time. I exercised 1-1/2 hours a day and the weight just fell off. Six months after I was off the liquid diet the weight started coming back on and it hasn't stopped yet. So August 1 is my band date. Good luck to you.

Nancy

I'm sure that Optifast is probably low-carb, right? So 10# of that is probably just water weight. The other 14# might seem more reasonable in that light. Your losses should slow down soon, I would think. If not, I would check with the doc or nutritionist to make sure you're getting enough protein to sustain your muscles while working out so intensely!!

I bet a lot of the weight is water loss. If your doc says things are ok, I wouldn't worry too much. You sure will do great with the band with all that cardio!!! Good luck!

I am in the same situation. I have been on the pre-op diet since July 15 and I lost 20 lbs in 5 days! I started to feel weak and light headed so I called the nurse and she said I lost too much fluid. I was pretty dehydrated even though I was drinking tons of water and taking all my vitamins. She had me eat some salt to try to get my fluids back. I feel better now but it was really frustrating for a while there. I would say a lot of the weight you are losing is water weight. As long as you still feel energetic and don't feel ill I wouldn’t worry about it. Just drink tons of water! Good luck and congrats on your weight loss

Thanks everyone, for the love and support!!!

I go in, in THREE hours for my surgery. And obviously, I can't sleep because I'm either too excited, or too scared. I can't figure out which.

Ah well, there will be lots of time during recovery to sleep, right?

Good luck, theatreprincess!! Here's hoping you have a quick and uneventful surgery and recovery. You're on your way!!

Awesome for you for being so honest....we here ya!!

So Im not yet at any stage going tomorrow to speak to the doctor about banding but have gathered enough info i feel to make a decision!!!! The liquid stage sounds really scary and a true challenge!!!! I too am sick of yoyo dieting and just need a long term thing I need something like the band to disipline me and make me eat small sizes. This is it Im taking the plunge. All I ask from everyone who reads this that has been banded is ANY REGRETS??????????

All I ask from everyone who reads this that has been banded is ANY REGRETS??????????

Heck NO!!! I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Best thing I ever did!!! I finally have CONTROL. I took a poll when I first came here asking "Would You Do It Again?" 300 people responded and 91% said YES. That's amazing to me. 91%!!!