I'm feeling pretty discouraged. My pre op diet was two weeks in total and I've only lost 11 pounds... I always hear people losing 15-20. What did you guys lose?

It all has to do with your weight and BMI. I had to do 10 days but I started 4 days earlier and came myself 2 weeks on the pre-opposite. But that's why some have to be on it longer to have time for their liver to shrink

How much you lose doesn't matter, if you have the mental strength to stay focused and stick to the plan is HUGE! You are going to lose all the weight you want and keep it off if you can stick with the plan. If you measure success by the speed of lose, its harder for me to stick to the plan because then I tell myself I can cheat and still lose.


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8 day preop - lost 15

Couldn't have said it better myself

Wow. You did wonderful. Took me 14 days to lose that.

My pre-op was 4 days, modified liquid with a solid meal for dinner. I lost about 5 pounds from that but total I lost 30 pounds exactly in 5 months.

I lost 26 but keep in mind that not only is every person different but every surgeon has a different plan for pre op and post op diets. Mine was 2 weeks but I know some folks do 1 week and some only 3 days and each of them do the foods or liquids different. You will do just fine for YOU! Do what your dr days and you'll be successful!

I gained!!! Seriously. I didn't follow it to a T and it was over Christmas. Everything still turned out fine and I have lost quite a bit since surgery!


Banded 2010 weight:327
Sleeved 12/28/16 weight:253
Currently 220.7 lbs
106 lbs down!!
Heather in Texas

Glad to see you are doing so well. I'm down 35 lbs. Had my sleeve done Jan. 18th. Lost 15 in a 14 day pre-op.

Great answers everyone. Thank you. I'm post op now! On my way home

I lost 99 pounds (from 397 to 298) during my six month insurance-required pre-op diet program. It was the best thing I did for myself. I redefined my relationship with food, prepared myself for the surgery and life post-op, and set myself up to be successful long term. I've lost almost 75 more since my September surgery. Only 40ish to go!

I lost 16lb in my pre op diet and nurse was well chuffed with that so was I tbh

I only lost 9 lbs

I am on day 7 of my pre-op diet and as of this morning, I've lost a total of 13 lbs. But I didn't even expect to lose anything. Every OTHER damn diet I've done has yielded me hardly any results, I actually found myself surprised.

Don't be discouraged. You are getting your body ready for surgery. Any weightloss on this part, is just an added perk.