I am almost through week one of my pre-op diet and have lost 8 pounds. What is an average weight loss to expect during the 2 week pre-op? I wasn’t even thinking about possibly losing weight before surgery so this is a great start for me.

I lost 12 lbs on my pre-op diet. I lost a total of 65 lbs pre-surgery. It is a good idea to get into the habit of both healthy eating and exercise pre-op, so that you can continue to focus on those behaviors after surgery to ensure long term success. The surgery is not a silver bullet, you still need to do the hard work. It is just a tool that helps (significantly), but only if you are committed.

Hi, I lost 17#'s on my preop diet...basically Protein drinks for 2 weeks pre and 4 weeks postop. Everyone is different and you are doing great!! Way to go!!!!