Were y’all expected to lose weight before the first nutrition appointment? I have a nutrition appointment scheduled for this Wednesday and I’ve gained 8 POUNDS since last month I was trying to decide if I should reschedule or just go.

Just go. If they haven't talked about a diet outline to follow yet, you're flying blind...so they'll be pretty forgiving. That said...once you get some instructions and are expected to make the changes...it's a good idea to follow through to prove you can.

It won't be a big deal. Go to your appointment.

26 minutes ago, Creekimp13 said:

Just go. If they haven't talked about a diet outline to follow yet, you're flying blind...so they'll be pretty forgiving. That said...once you get some instructions and are expected to make the changes...it's a good idea to follow through to prove you can.

It won't be a big deal. Go to your appointment.

Ok thank you!

I agree. I was never expected to lose any weight until now. I just started my 4 week pre op Optifast diet. Now I must lose 8% of my excess body weight which will be fairly easy to do.

So, don't sweat it.

3 minutes ago, Losingit2018 said:

I agree. I was never expected to lose any weight until now. I just started my 4 week pre op Optifast diet. Now I must lose 8% of my excess body weight which will be fairly easy to do.

So, don't sweat it.

Great! That’s such a relief. I’ve been stressting out about this all week lol. Thank y’all so much!!

54 minutes ago, Losingit2018 said:

I agree. I was never expected to lose any weight until now. I just started my 4 week pre op Optifast diet. Now I must lose 8% of my excess body weight which will be fairly easy to do.

So, don't sweat it.

Sounds like your At the same program as me, GHS?

I was told 5-7% of my weight

8 hours ago, Down South Aussie said:

Sounds like your At the same program as me, GHS?

Yep. Are you seeing Dr Scott? I have Dr Eichhorn

Where in the process are you? It has taken me six months to get this far

Just now, Losingit2018 said:

Yep. Are you seeing Dr Scott? I have Dr Eichhorn

Where in the process are you? It has taken me six months to get this far

I am with Dr Eichorn also. I am at the end of month 2 of 3 month Monitored diet, insurance packet should be submitted beginning of April targeting May 21st for surgery.

8 minutes ago, Down South Aussie said:

I am with Dr Eichorn also. I am at the end of month 2 of 3 month Monitored diet, insurance packet should be submitted beginning of April targeting May 21st for surgery.

Cool. 3 months isn't too bad. From what I have seen so far, I think that we are in good hands.

My surgery is March 26.

Based on my insurance, I had to lose 5% of my weight to qualify.

1 hour ago, JNS0711 said:

Based on my insurance, I had to lose 5% of my weight to qualify.

Before the first nutrition appointment?

1 hour ago, Losingit2018 said:

Cool. 3 months isn't too bad. From what I have seen so far, I think that we are in good hands.

My surgery is March 26.

oh so lucky you just started the optifast diet over the weekend. Not looking forward to that, but will power through it.

No, I was told at the first nutrition appt that by the end of the 3 months required, I had to lose the 5%.

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27 minutes ago, JNS0711 said:

No, I was told at the first nutrition appt that by the end of the 3 months required, I had to lose the 5%.

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Oh ok, thanks

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3 hours ago, Down South Aussie said:

oh so lucky you just started the Optifast diet over the weekend. Not looking forward to that, but will power through it.

It's really not horrible so far. I bought the entire months worth up front to save the 10% Got all strawberry shakes because it is the only thing that I thought tasted ok. I get 5 of those a day plus a small very specific meal each day. I even have some free foods like SF popsicles, pickles, cucumbers, sf jello.

I was on a medifast diet years ago so kind of knew what to expect. The first three days are hard. After that you kind of lose your appetite. Drinking lots of fluids help to keep stomach feeling full as well.