I'm in six months waiting, what should I eat?

Next month will be month 4 for me and all I have lost is five pounds. But I'm not worried about disappointing anyone because thats why I want the surgery so I can have the help I need to lose and keep the weight off. I have really focused in on changing my habits. Such as low carbs (white breads, pasta, etc. I'm trying really hard to cut out my coffee habit one dunkin doughnut medium iced coffe a day I love it. And I have increased my veggies. My co-worker blended spinage, mango, papaya, apples, almonds, and raisons and it was so good with whatever milk you drink. Dont worry about disapointing anyone just think about whats best for you and it will come. Its hard to make changes that you have engaged in all your life. Good luck.

I would  log Everything that goes into your mouth. What you eat and drink. This will help you and your nut. to see exactly what is going in to your eating. Also log what you're feeling when you eat and how long it takes you to eat it. Be aware of what and why you eat. I use MyFitnessPal both on my computer ans phone, the program sinc up for either use.

Can you sub a healthier afternoon snack? You said you get home from work late, so I assume not all your meals are with your family. May the choice to eat what is best for you when you are not eating with the family. This will help to transition your diet when you move out too. Can you try to sub a vegatable for either the rice or tortillas when you are with them?

Good Luck!

I know it is hard to eat well when you live with people who don't. However, I had a dear friend who would always say "if it is to be, it's up to me." I think she lifted that quote from someone, but I don't know who. Anyway, my DH had VSG in December, and I have started eating like he does, just more of it since I still have a regular size stomach. I am in the process of jumping through my insurance hoops to get VSG as well. So, without knowing much about your background, here are some general suggestions based on what I would do in your spot.

If you can, buy your own healthy food and cook separately if you need to. If you can't use space in the family fridge, consider getting a small dorm style fridge for your room. Visit some recipe websites such as the recipe forum here, or eggface's blog. Most of these have food ideas that you can make, adjust the size, and use for taking your own lunch to work. Anyone could benefit from not eating refined carbs. Foods closer to their natural state are better nutritionally anyway. I know it is hard to break those habits while you watch others around you eating them. I have this issue with coworkers and students always offering me homebaked goodies, donuts, and candy. Everytime I turn them down politely, I feel a small sense of victory. Ask your NUT for a plan to help you, that is what they get paid for. It may be really hard to follow in your living situation, but if you want to make this change, take those baby steps and work it out. I know it isn't easy, but it will be so worth it to get healthy. One more thing, follow the advise of the vets on this forum, they have been there, done that. They are a great resource and we are all fortunate that they take the time to offer their wisdom. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

I am exactly where you are....month 1 of the 6 month pre-op diet program. I too am trying to make changes now in anticipation of the huge changes that I will be making in the fall. I'm not even looking at the scale at the moment. I'm trying to think in steps..make a shift, adjust, shift some more, adjust, etc.

This month I am concentraing on 4 things. First, drink more water. Second is to totally drop carbonated beverages. That hasn't been so hard since I'm really not that into them but I do find there is still a bit of a habit there. The third thing I am working on is to add more exercising in. I have starting more walking trying to walk 5 times a week. I plan to increase my distance each week. The last thing is more observing my eating habits...what am I eating and why? I'm reading packaging to see how much protein and carbs are in everything. I've discovered that it's hard to find high protein, low carb! I figure this is about as good a place to start as any.

I'm not sure what my next steps will be next month. I plan to talk about that at my next weight loss class in mid May. We should keep in touch since it looks like we are on the same timeline for our surgery.

I followed the Atkins plan. You can go to their website for what foods to eat. This is basically what you will need to eat in your losing phase after WLS. High protein, low carbs. I think it was easier after surgery because I had eaten this way for months.
Drink, drink, drink water to flush the protein out of your kidneys. Good Luck!

When I started my 6 month diet I tackled one thing at a time. First I changed to diet sodas (and a couple months later changed those to water with crystal light). Then after a couple weeks of getting used to that change I cut out all sweets. After a couple of weeks of that I cut out breads, potatoes and pasta. Then I started seeing a drop in my weight and I got on MyFitnessPal and started with a 1500 calorie diet. It took a week or two to figure out how to stay under 1500 calories but after I got that under control I dropped to 1300 calories and now to 1200 and I'm still losing weight. It's not a lot, 25 lbs in 6 months but the scale is going in the right direction and I feel so much better about myself. You just have to make a plan and stick with it, one step at a time. Don't try to do everything at once or you may be setting yourself up for failure. Set one goal, meet it then set another one. My current goal is quitting smoking. Haven't had a cig since Tues morning and I am taking it just one hour at a time. You can do this!!!!

 
I don't have the 6 month requirement, but I do have a 20 pound loss requirement from my surgeon before he will schedule surgery and then the 2 week liquid diet.

I started by giving up all carbonated beverages.  That was tough by itself.  The following week my husband and I began exercising 3 x week (will slowly increase that eventually, but just trying to build the habit currently).  Then on Tuesday, I saw the nutritionist.  She put me on a low fat and low carb diet.  My surgeon is big on shrinking the liver to reduce complications.

This is one of the toughest diets I've ever done.  I've done Atkins and I've done low fat before, but not together.  Essentially, remove all the excess fats from Atkins (like cheese, fatty meats, butter, eggs, etc.), keep the low carb veggies (salad, spinach, cabbage), and keep 2 diabetic servings of starch a day.  So tough.  

I get a protein shake, 1/2 cup berries, and 1/4 cup almonds for breakfast.  I get 3-4 oz lean meat, 1 starch serving, and unlimited free veggies for lunch and dinner.  That's pretty much it.  All the sugar-free caffeine-free beverages I want, but mostly water.  Veggie juice is okay in moderation.

I look at this as short term, since I only do this for 20 pounds without the benefit of a shrunken stomach.  Should be much easier once my stomach is gone.