So I got approved and scheduled... Yay! However, I was told the approval process will take 3 weeks and the surgery wouldn't be scheduled until at least a month from the approval day. I thought, OK, well, I have 2 months before I see my surgeon again.

I started my diet and exercise, then my birthday came. It was a whole weekend celebration so everything went out the door for almost 5 days. (I'm completely back on track now). I was approved in a week and scheduled for Feb 15th. I see my surgeon in one week and I want to show at least a 5lb loss. What do I do to speed up my weight loss? Please help!!

Are you doing a liquid preop diet?

If so that will help you lose quickly

No, I'm have the roux en y so they haven't put me on a liquid diet. But I'm willing to do whatever, safely! Because I don't want them to choose not to do the surgery simply b/c I only lost a lb or nothing :-(

Did they give you a required amount to lose?

I should note my insurance doesn't require any weight loss before surgery. The Bariatric place, however, has said they would like to see some kind of weight loss and they can choose not to do the surgery. :-(

Did they give you a required amount to lose?

No, they just want to see an effort made.

Ok well in that case I would make sure to log any and all food in an app like my fitness pal. I would also cut out carbs and sugar and you should see a difference relatively quickly

Thank you

Good luck!

Since you aren't on a true pre-op liquid diet, you could kind of do one of your own. Swap out a couple of meals a day with protein shakes and do high protein/low carb dinner and snacks.

Oh my goodness!! That's a great idea! Thank you. Do you have any suggestions of a good protein shake?

Did your surgeons office recommend a brand?

I love the premier protein premixed shakes

They haven't yet. They probably will when I go in for my pre-op appointment and pre-op class.

But I'm willing to do whatever, safely! Because I don't want them to choose not to do the surgery simply b/c I only lost a lb or nothing :-(

Safe = what you were doing until your wanton birthday madness. Your surgeon won't delay your date. Continue as you were without taking on self-inflicted punishment to atone for your celebration. Sure, you went overboard, but, hey, you're still here and you'll be fine.

Oh my goodness!! That's a great idea! Thank you. Do you have any suggestions of a good Protein shake?

For ready-to-drink shakes, I like EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control (rich dark chocolate was my favorite). They are available at Target and Walmart and some grocery stores. They are very low carb/sugar, which was one of the requirements my nutritionist gave me for my shakes.