Trying to lose weight during pre-op...

[PhoenixMarie 10]

OK so I'm a bit annoyed and frustrated and have decided to vent for the first time within the confines of this forum.I have been trying to lose weight for the past few months during the three-month nutrition requirement. I have been so worried about having a net gain that I have been maintaining 1350 cal daysand exercising 3 to 4 days a week. While I am clearly losing inches The scale refuses to budge!!! I am so frustrated and every time I go to my nutritionist I am apparently retaining Water every time? I am worried that on my final weigh-in day with my luck I'll be retaining Water and show a gain. Can you be declined if you gain even 1 pound?

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[kmorri 1,689]

I don't know the answer to your question because my insurance doesn't require a supervised nutrition visits......but regarding retaining Fluid....I know I retain Fluid as long as I'm eating carbs....My suggestion would be one week before your last weigh in cut your carbs down very low.....stop eating any breads or starches or fruits.....just eat lean meat or eggs and non-starchy veggies.....

eating this way will help your body release the extra fluid......and is actually pretty close to the pre-op diet my surgeon requires. Good luck!!!

[KristenLe 5,979]

I don't think you would be denied but be sure to avoid sodium and drink alot of Water.

[jane13 2,256]

@@PhoenixMarie it really depends on your insurance. I would talk to them on Monday. is there a nutritionist that you can talk too as well? if you are exercising and eating right then you may need to bump the calories up a bit and really watch the carbs.

[bellabeans 74]

@@kmorri if you don't mind my asking which insurance do you have that didn't require seeing a nutritionist ?

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[kmorri 1,689]

@@bellabeans I have BCBS of Florida under my husband's State Employees plan.....but I didn't mean I didn't have to see a nutritionist at all...I meant I just didn't have to do the 3 or 6 months of visits like a lot of folks have to do....I only had to see her once.

[Barry W 336]

I agree with the advice to avoid salty foods if you don't want to retain Water, definitely makes a difference.

[mlgok 29]

Avoid sodium and carbs like the plague.

Drink tons of Water (I drink a gallon a day or atleast 96 oz) - this also helps curb my hunger a bit.

I know it's so hard and I have really struggled with it too. That Water retention will get you though, so just try to watch your sodium. Try to avoid Soups and processed foods.

Sometimes before my weigh in, I will take a diurex a day or two before just to make sure to get out whatever water weight I can, I retain water pretty badly myself.

[PhoenixMarie 10]

Thanks guys I have an appointment with the nutritionist tomorrow for my third check. I don't remember ever having a sodium issue in the past but it's definitely something I'm going to have to be conscious of. I think I also will try a Water pill are even diurex! I am also on a sleeping pill which slows everything down as it is the joys. Thank you to everyone for the feedback!

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[PhoenixMarie 10]

@@mlgok

Totally worked with the diurex down 5 lbs of Water for the weigh in and was told to reduce carbs significantly. Final weigh in is May 13tg wish me luck!

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[Falecha 50]

I only saw my nutrittionaist 2 times that's it.

Falecha

[Falecha 50]

Me too!!

Falecha

[newmebithebypass 713]

so i am on a 7 month track and this month alone i have lost 12 pounds just by sticking to high Protein low carb and lots of Water and not drinking my calories oh and under 2000 calories a day

[mlgok 29]

Losing the weight pre-op has been hard for me this whole time, but its finally almost time for my surgery! Just a couple more weeks. I'm glad the diurex worked for you.

[PhoenixMarie 10]

@@newmebithebypass, are you pre op?

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