Weight Question?

[SummerAgain 0]

What was you weight/BMI at your first consult, and then what was your weight/BMI on surgery day?

I have been to my first consult and my surgeon does not require a pre op diet but does encourage one. Just looking for a little motivation to do it on my own steam and not because I have to.

[sil 0]

my weight at consultation was 324, bmi was 58.that was april 08. january 09. my weight was 285 at surgery.now i am down to 265.

[SummerAgain 0]

Wow! Nice work!

[fleminld 0]

i was 309lb 51 bmi i believe when i was approved by insurance,started loose'g weight in feb and 2 weeks prior to surgery in end of july i was 273 dont remember what bmi, but doc wanted me to loose another 5 pounds or so. wants some weight loss in 2 weeks prior to surgery to shrink liver.

[crzytchr 3]

I was only 3 weeks from consult to surgery, so mine was about the same. My surgeon didn't require a preop diet, so I actually gained a few lbs from consult to the day before surgery. My BMI was 50 the day of and is 36 now. Oh, and even though I didn't diet, I did practice taking smaller bites and chewing my food well. I also stopped drinking with my meals and cut out all carbonated drinks prior to surgery. It really helped.

[JASON R 0]

my weight was 419 and nmi was 57.9 at first , and on surgery date it was 409 and bmi was like 56.x something.

[JayTee562 1]

I was 328 at consut 10/08 I was 288 then day before surgery 4/9/09 and 282 day of surgery (cleanse type of thing) I'm at 269 now. My surgeon recommended I do a program called The Rotation Diet didn't do to well on that in 2/09 I started the 50 Million Pound Challenge and lost very well on it prior to surgery. As far as the couple weeks before surgery I looked at what a lot of people getting surgery around the same time as me were doing looked like high Protein, low carb so I did that a little before my surgery then 3 days before my surgery clear surgar free liquids only by direction of doc and hospital.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Consult weight -- 284/42.2

Surgery weight -- 269/38.3

Current weight -- 229/(haven't checked it yet)

My pre-op diet was 2 Protein shakes and 2 meals consisting of 3 oz of lean Protein and steamed or raw veggies each. It wasn't heinous by any means and I didn't really have a problem sticking to it. Try to stop drinking with your meals, take small bites and chewing well.... habits you're going to need in the near future. I also gave up diet coke in early January (surgery on 2/10).

[SoonToBeTheRealMe 0]

I was 465lbs for my first consult with a bmi of 64.8, after a 6-month insurance waiting period I was 418lbs with bmi 58.3. Now three months out I am down to 374 (3 weeks ago, probably more now ) and bmi 52.2! It is so worth getting use to your new lifestyle eating habit prior to surgery. Good luck!

[SummerAgain 0]

Thank you so much for all the responses. Wow, you all did so well pre op!

I have definitely been more mindful of my bites and chewing....it is harder than I had imagined!