Hello all,

I am only a few months into my preop 6 month required diet. I don't have much of a diet to follow. I have cut out sodas and sweets. I have been eating more veggies and less carbs. My question is, I've only lost 2lbs. I wanted to lose some on my own before wls to just help myself get further ahead I guess. I've seen some people doing a Keto type diet after they have wls. Has anyone done it before surgery and seen any benefits? Also, I have a work trip in March, a few months before my surgery, and I have to fly! I've never flown and would like to lose a few before I have to squeeze into a seat on a plane.

Low carb/keto diets can really help shed the pounds. They can be difficult to do if you're a carb lover (like me). Many of us had to do 2 weeks of a liquid diet before surgery and it's essentially a low carb diet too.

The upside is that you can drop a decent amount of weight in a short period of time. Downsides can be decreased energy, bad taste in your mouth and/or bad breath, and being hangry at times...lol.

Yeah, they have had me testing out protein shakes. I may try it next week and see how it goes. I meal plan, so this week is planned out (I have a family of 4). It may be a tad tricky for me. I do worry about decreased energy. I've been trying to go to the gym which is hard already being a working mom.