PCOSers: How did you lose Pre-Op Weight?

bookaddict · March 19, 2008

Hi fellow PCOSers!

As we all know, it is sooo hard to lose the weight with PCOS, so how did you all lose the 10-15 pre-op pounds? I am having such a hard time. I am doing WW, staying on points and my weight is down 1 pound one week, up 1 pound the next. So far (in one month) I am actually up higher than when I started!

I am doing great eating veggies and healthy choices. Am exercising some, but could be better in that department. Have been having slim fast and a piece of fruit for Breakfast. Am pretty careful about measuring portions.

Any advice?

Thanks!

georgia girl · March 19, 2008

Hi fellow PCOSers!
As we all know, it is sooo hard to lose the weight with PCOS, so how did you all lose the 10-15 pre-op pounds? I am having such a hard time. I am doing WW, staying on points and my weight is down 1 pound one week, up 1 pound the next. So far (in one month) I am actually up higher than when I started!

I am doing great eating veggies and healthy choices. Am exercising some, but could be better in that department. Have been having slim fast and a piece of fruit for Breakfast. Am pretty careful about measuring portions.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Hey bookaddict! My doc uses the Sugar Busters Diet for his patients. I actually really liked the diet and I think I lost about 14 lbs on it. Sugar busters is kind of low carb but not strict low carb. For bread and Pasta, I had to use whole wheat products, but it didn't bother me. I ate lean meats, non-starchy vegetables, and some fruits and a little whole wheat bread. It really wasn't too bad. Good luck to you and hope everything works out!

bookaddict · March 23, 2008

Thanks so much, Georgia Girl. It sounds very similar to how I was eating until I tried Slim Fast this week. Neither one is doing anything. Actually I went up a few pounds. What am I doing wrong?

renewedhope · March 27, 2008

Atkins works well for me

Nursienicole · March 27, 2008

My surgeon puts everyone on Medifast and I have been on it for a little over a week with a few minor bumps in the road and have already lost 13 lbs with about 10 to go before surgery on 4/28. It is a pain because it is so limiting but it will be worth it. I am a salt addict so I do find myself craving the salt but otherwise I am not hungry so I guess that is a plus.

As you lose the PCOS should improve, or at least that is what I am told. My goal is to regain my fertility.

RinR · March 27, 2008

When is your surgery date?

Is it 10 to 15 pounds you need to lose or 10% of what you weigh??

Didn't your surgeons office give you an eating plan to drop the weight before your surgery??

Two weeks before my surgery I was put on a total liquid diet. I had to order the Protein powder to make the shakes from a web-site.

They have you loss this weight prior to surgery for 2 reasons

First is because when you are lying down, as you will be for surgery, your liver rests on the very top of your stomach. This is were the band is placed and the Dr. has to move the liver out of his way so he can put the band on. Being on the diet/liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery will shrink your liver.

And second, 99.9% of us will have a "last" huge meal, and if we were not told to loss some weight before our surgery we would be eating something while being wheeled into the operating room!

Edited March 27, 2008 by RinR
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