I have a low bmi and was just wondering how much weight people lost during their pre-op diet on average with a low bmi??

I was right at 37 BMI, did a 10-day preop diet of 2 protien drinks a day and 1 lean and green meal. I lost 11 pounds.

My BMI was 41 and I lost 11 pounds on my 14 day pre-op diet. It's been three weeks since surgery as of today and I've lost a total of 20 pounds including the pre-op diet weight loss.

My BMI was barely 35 when I started the process in March. I was approved mid-April, and by my surgery date 7/1/09 I was down 30 lbs. I've lost 12 more since surgery (4.5 weeks).

I don't even see the surgeon for post-op check and to discuss a fill until 8/14. At this point just 4 1/2 weeks post op I'm so happy to be at least halfway to goal and well into "one-derland". The weight loss is definitely slowing now, so I'm quite sure the next half isn't going to be as easy. I'm looking forward now to really start working with this tool.

I am on day 10 of my 14 day pre-op liquid diet and am down 11lbs so far. BMI when I started this journey in 2/09 was 42 in total I have lost 43lbs so far my BMI is now 37.I ambeing banded on 8/7

i had to lose 5% of my body weight prior to surg so i lost about 15 lbs and my BMI on surgery day was 35.1. i'm still on my post op liquids and have lost roughly another 6 or so so far

Started the process at just barely a 35 BMI. I lost 28 lbs pre-op and another 12 in the 5 weeks post surg. I've slowed to nothing and very much looking forward to a fill at my docs visit on 8/14.:wink:

Thanks! You all have been alot of help. I start my pre-op on Monday and I'm pretty nervous about it, my brother had the surgery done about 3 years ago and said the pre-op diet was the hardest part! :/

Did the insurance give you a hard time?

I lost 7 pounds on the 2 week pre-op diet. It was 2 protein shakes a day and a lean meal for dinner.