hello all , i am trying to shed some weight before my surgery cause i know if i don't lose weight before the surgery i will gain 30 pounds easily , cause i know im getting the surgery . so im trying to lose 20 pounds on my own before the surgery i want to drink 2 slimfasts a day and drink juice and water and nothing eles all day if i get hungry i will eat 6oz of food but only 1 time a day so my menu would look like this

breakfast. slimfast

snack juice

lunch slimfast

snack juice

dinner 6oz of food

would this be ok do you think if i did this i mean i wont pass out would i ?

Hi! When is your surgery again? I mean if this was a very temporary thing I think it would be ok...but if you're planning on doing this for an extended period of time I wouldn't recommend it. Especially if you'll be doing your normal day to day activities...working, taking care of kids, cleaning, etc. It doesn't sound like enough calories for much activity. I have heard of a lot of people on here doing atkins/low carb diets to lose some weight prior to surgery, you might think about doing something like that. Or Weight Watchers is another good one if you have enough time. Good luck!

my surgery will most likely be at the end of december early january i plan on doing it for 2-3 weeks

Man I dunno, thats a long time to do a liquid diet. I know personally there is no way I could do it.

well im going to also be eating 1 meal 6oz i think im going it make it 2 meals now 6oz with the slimfasts and juice

What kind of preop is your surgeon requiring? Although I think it is a wonderful idea, you may want to not start anything until your preop diet is supposed to start. You are going to be on liquids for a while post op and it is important that you stay on it then. I would hate for you to be so sick of not eating by then, that you get tempted to cheat. Think about it. :w00t:

I agree with the above. Crzytchr is right believe me you will be sick of the liquids and the post op diet for awhile. Six ounces of food probably isn't enough at this point. It will just put your body into starvation mode and make it harder for you to lose pre op weight. You could do the slim fast in the morning and then eat a small lunch and small dinner. No breading or carbs just meat and veggies.

My two week pre-op diet was kind of similar to what you're planning. I was allowed two high protein low carb shakes per day, one small fruit, veggies (not corn, potatoes, beans), two slices of LF high fiber bread, and 4 ounces of low fat meat (turkey, chicken, roast beef, for instance). Plus plenty of zero calorie fluids all day long. The first couple of days were the hardest, mostly because of the carb restriction. I'm not sure I would have stuck to it so religiously had it not been mandatory by my doctor, but it is doable. If you have medical issues though, you should check with your doctor to make sure it's okay for you to go on a strict diet prior to banding. You don't want to end up doing more harm than good.

Edited November 17, 200916 yr by kiz

My surgery is at the end of December, and I too am trying to lose as much as possible beforehand (I look at it as less to lose on the "other side"). I'm having a protein shake (160 cal, 27g protein, 5g fiber and 0.5 net carbs) in the morning, since this is what I will have to do post-band. As far as the rest of the day, I'm essentially following a Weight Watchers diet-lots of veggies, fruits and lean meats, some carbs, but all complex (whole grains, etc.) I think that if you restrict yourself too much, either A) you're going to feel horribly deprived and will find yourself at the bottom of a Doritos bag wondering how that happened and end up feeling like a failure for not being able to stick to such a strict diet, or :w00t: you're going to end up with no energy, feeling sluggish and sick. MODERATION is key. You don't want to feel starving all day--I don't know anyone that got fat off of raw veggies. If you want a snack, and are trying to keep low cal, keep a big bin of cut up peppers, radishes, carrots, etc. to munch on. But I really wouldn't go below 1200-1500 calories a day at this point. Just my opinion, for what it's worth. Good luck to you! Just have faith that you are strong and take it one day at a time.

Personally, I don't think the juice would be a good snack. I'd have a piece of fruit instead. For the same amount of calories you could have something that would satisfy your hunger unlike juice. For my pre-op, I had to do a two week diet consisting of a protein drink for breakfast (with or without fruit added), another for lunch, and then a lean cuisine or smart ones frozen dinner. I'd normally not put fruit in my protein drinks and have it as a mid morning snack and again as an afternoon snack. Sometimes for dinner I'd have grilled chicken with steamed veggies instead of the frozen dinner. It really wasn't bad and I went from 301 down to 281 pre-op with this diet and doing exercise too. Good luck with whatever plan you choose!

I don't think juice will be that good because it is higher in calories but doesn't really fill you up. Something with protein and some substance would be healthier and more filling such as a string cheese stick or a boiled egg.

If it were me, I would go low carb for a while for meals (but choose lean, healthy meats). You can also eat plenty of non-starchy vegetables so that you are not hungry. You can lose fairly fast this way and still feel satisfied before you are on liquids for an extended period.

Good luck.

yes you guys are right , i don't have a surgery date yet cause im still doing all my appointments and stuff its really a pain in the ass . so who knows when i will have this surgery , i just want to do something so i wont keep gaining from now till then

I wouldn't drink the juice...it's just empty calories. How about drinking a shake for breakfast, and for lunch and dinner having 4 oz of a lean protein (chicken breast, tuna fish, salmon) paired with lots of veggies. Just be careful not to add too much fat to the meat and veggies. Good luck!!

I lost 20lb before I started my mandatory liquid diet. Personally I would not do slimfast.... Protein drinks are a better choice. I think slimfast has less nutrition and more sugar, I think that is the reason the dr said Not to purchase them. I would forgo the Juice as well and do herbal teas and water.

for your dinner I would eat the protien and veggies first then eat a little of what ever else is there .

JMO actually my experience

Good Luck