My surgery is a month away but I am trying to think of ways to modify current unhealthy habits with healthier habits. I work from home and set most of the day and need to move more now and post surgery. I think that I may have a solution, I just bought a new VariDesk. Excited to be able to stand to work. Has anyone ever tried one of them?

Once I KNEW I was going to have the surgery, I had one final fling with food. All you can eat pizza for lunch and a cafeteria buffet for dinner. The very next day, which was a month before surgery, I did EXACTLY what I was supposed to do. I was down to 1400 calories a day with the correct foods, began a Vitamin regimen, and started walking. By the time of my surgery I had lost 17 lbs and already had a mindset for doing the right thing. Once I made the decision, I was "all in". Now I've dieted and failed many times but not with so much at stake. I had sleep apnea, bad joints, the beginnings of diabetes, high blood pressure, and was miserable in my own skin. The other factor was,,,,, I was self pay, so 10,000 dollars was coming out of my savings, and at 62 I was trying to stash away money for retirement. I was motivated by all of these factors. The desk sounds like a step in the right direction. I would suggest you decide today that as of right now, you're on a new course. Best of luck to you.

Edited February 25, 201610 yr by BobbyD

My surgery is a month away but I am trying to think of ways to modify current unhealthy habits with healthier habits. I work from home and set most of the day and need to move more now and post surgery. I think that I may have a solution, I just bought a new VariDesk. Excited to be able to stand to work. Has anyone ever tried one of them?

No, I haven't but would be curious to know how you like it.

Some of the things I did to prepare for surgery:

Weaned myself off of carbonation.

Weaned myself off of caffeine.

Worked up to exercising 60 minutes a day.

Increased my Water consumption, aiming for at least 64 oz of water a day.

Practiced mindful eating/eating slowly.

Tried to eat more fresh whole fruits and vegetables, especially vegetables.

Started paying more attention to Protein.

Tried some different protein supplements.

Started collecting post-op supplies.

Read and learned as much as I could.

Journaled.

Updated my will and prepared a living will.

I didn't really have major food funerals, but if I had something I tried to make sure it was quality.

Best of luck with your surgery,

Thanks Bobby D and Inner Surfer Girl for the tips and suggestions!!