Hello everyone!

I've never joined a group like this before so this is all new to me. I am being banded on Feb. 6, 2009 and now I'm getting scared. Mostly afraid I won't be able to lose the 6-10 pounds this week. My doctor told me to follow the Phase 1 of the South Beach diet. I admit it's easier than what I've seen some have had to do. I'm just nervous enough won't come off and it's stressing me out. Then I've never been able to lose weight and just wandering if I will fail at this too!! I'd like to find someone to help me through all of my emotions, ups and downs, and whatever else comes.

I enjoy reading the blogs and would love to hear from you!

Hi tstand, and welcome to LBT. Stick to the diet, and I'm sure you'll be successful. My pre-op diet wasn't as strict as many others either, and I lost 8 to 15 lbs (I can't remember the amount now). GOOD LUCK!!

Hello everyone!

I've never joined a group like this before so this is all new to me. I am being banded on Feb. 6, 2009 and now I'm getting scared. Mostly afraid I won't be able to lose the 6-10 pounds this week. My doctor told me to follow the Phase 1 of the South Beach diet. I admit it's easier than what I've seen some have had to do. I'm just nervous enough won't come off and it's stressing me out. Then I've never been able to lose weight and just wandering if I will fail at this too!! I'd like to find someone to help me through all of my emotions, ups and downs, and whatever else comes.

I enjoy reading the blogs and would love to hear from you!

I hope so! I am so ready for this, just getting cold feet I guess!

If I'm not mistaken, Phase I of South Beach is close to Atkins. You should drop quite a bit, but DO NOT CHEAT ON IT. That is the only way it works. Drink lots of water and follow it to a "T" and you should do fine. Congratulations!

Hi there...I'm knew to the website too and have only posted one or two things and mostly have just read a ton! I am also getting banded on February 6 so I'll be rooting for ya!

My doc just told me to do a low fat, low carb, high Protein diet a week before surgery. I am on the 'smaller' side (according to him) for being banded and I must say, that sounded so nice! LOL...knowing i'll be on the 'smaller' side PERIOD after I get banded and lose my weight!!!

Anyhow, I've always eaten pretty healthy, but last week i ate really bad I guess was mostly mental as I knew that all the BAD eating days are behind me!

You'll do fine!!!

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hey rdavidson, how much do you weigh now? my dr. told me the same thing and i weigh 218 pds... I am vieng banded 2/4/09

hey there....I actually weight 248 but am 5'7". How tall are you? I am surprised my diet is only for a week.

I am 5/3.5 and I then weighed 218. but has gained a few pounds. so now i an 221. but they did not put me on a pre op diet at all.

Follow Phase 1 and your doctors orders. You will drop some weight. Good luck on your new journey. I think Phase 1 on SB is the eaisest and much more healthy than Atkins. Stick to it and do not cheat and you will do fine.