NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT BEFORE SURGERY - HELP!

Ok, so back in March when I got weighed at the surgeon's ofc, i weighed 494. Well, my surgery is not until October. Anyhow, decided to weigh myself yesterday and I'm 515!!! i dont know what the heck happened to me. But now I am seriously getting myself on some kind of plan to drop the pounds, because I remember them telling me they have a 500 pound limit; I dont want to get there and have them postpone me while I drop the excess weight. I got out of control these past few months. emotional eating, etc. anyhow, I have the Oxycycle I bought (arm bike at someone's recommendation on this board and I've started using it, 15 minutes a time, twice a day. Now I have to get myself on some kind of diet/eating plan, and am completely lost on what to eat. How about if I do a protein bar as a meal replacement, and/or protein shakes, and eat 1 meal a day? will that help me drop some weight? what do I eat for breakfast? yogurt? snacks - if I'm hungry - jello? I'm at a loss here - such an idiot. Never was good at dieting - obviously. made a nice salad for lunch today; and brought a nectarine and an apple w/me for breakfast/snack (at work). I need some serious help. Will the combined excercise and eating right help me get there by October? I have 2-1/2 months! I'm so scared.

Just follow the post-op diet.... Protein, protein, protein first.... then some good carbs in the form of fruits and veggies.... AND lots and lots of water, aim for 100+ ozs if you can! Alot of docs put their patients on liquiid only or OPTIFAST type diets for 2 weeks before surgery.... you might try that, but it will be harder..... Good luck! Karen

I weigh 453 and my Dr has me on pre-op diet of 2 protein shakes and protein of my choice for my meal and snacks. I can have a few green veggies too. The most important thing is to drink as much water as possible. I drink around a gallon and a half, but I know someone who lost weight drinking 3 gallons a day. Right now we can drink alot more than we will be able to later. Cottage cheese, regular cheese, meats, eggs, and a few nuts are all good. Watch out for carbs in the protein bars. I was told to take 2 multivitamins a day - one in the morning and one at night- and no fruit - and especially no juice. I hope this helps! Shellie

Some people go on the South Beach diet. It is very low carb and doable short term. Drink tons of water. You can do this whichever method you chose. Loris

Well everyone - you are not going to believe this... I got on the scale again today (something I obviously NEVER DO!)... since I've been so distraught of my failure... and I am 2 pounds less than I was when I had my surgical consult a few months ago! The crazy talking scale I have must have been drunk on Sunday when she told me I was 514 -because today I was 491.6! I just got on again, with my clothes on, and was 493... I am not as big a disappointment as I thought I was! I have definitely been scared straight and know what I have to do now - but it is also a big sigh of relief that I did not gain 20 pounds in 2 months and didn't even feel it.