Losing weight before the surgery
Just wondering how some of you managed to lose weight BEFORE you weight loss surgery. I have been trying to exercise, but have been unable to control my food very well. While I know it will be better for me to take some of the weight off before the surgery, I am having a hard time wrapping my head around how to get started. Any advice?
My DH had VSG in December, so since his food needs changed, so did the way I eat. I have lost 24 pounds since February. There are many different plans for post-op, but since I still have a full size stomach, I can hold more food. But the basics of what I am doing is exercise 3-6 times a wekk (I do different things), and I no longer eat starchy carbs. The carbs I eat are veggies and some fruits. I also don't drink calories. I hope that helps.
I started logging my food on an online web site. Just the act of writing things down got me losing.
HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
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We were placed on a 1500 cal diet while we were getting our classes in then 4 weeks before surgery, 5 optifast shakes a day plus one small food meal. I lost weight with that. WW or South Beach, there are lots of choices.
If you aren't approved yet, remember the magic numbers. 35BMI with co-morbidities, 40 without will usually get you approved. It is harder if you drop below those numbers.
If you aren't approved yet, remember the magic numbers. 35BMI with co-morbidities, 40 without will usually get you approved. It is harder if you drop below those numbers.
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I went to a Diabetes training program and exercise program, then had a 2 week liquid diet with 3 protein shakes a day and one low carb meal. I lost 14 1/2 pounds prior to surgery. It was hard prior to surgery. I had to keep a food log, I think that is the best thing to help you. It really shows what you are eating. Be sure to weigh and measure everything that goes into your mouth.
Good luck.
Linda
Good luck.
Linda
14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"
Hi Everyone,
I do not have a surgery date yet because I have to complete three more visits to the nutrition counselor. Even though I have been exercising, I have not been able to get my food under control. I am dreading getting back on the scale in her office in another week and a half.
Thanks for all the great advice. I am going to start a food journal and try to write everything down.
Ellen
I do not have a surgery date yet because I have to complete three more visits to the nutrition counselor. Even though I have been exercising, I have not been able to get my food under control. I am dreading getting back on the scale in her office in another week and a half.
Thanks for all the great advice. I am going to start a food journal and try to write everything down.
Ellen
Logged all of my food and followed a mediterrainan diet.....lost 50 lbs preop 
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
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