Gaining Weight- Pre-Op

Ok, I don't know what the heck is wrong with me but I can't stay on a diet and worst then that I am gaining weight. My surgery date is Aug. 14th so can someone please tell me if they went through this stage of being out of control before surgery? It is ridiculous to gain weight now.I do feel so stressed about waiting approval,even though my surgeons office said they do not for see any problems. I can't have my surgery date pushed any further because I go back to work in Sept. and can't get any time off then. Please let me know how to regain my lost focus. Tina

Hi Tina... I feel for you... I was scheduled to have surgery last year and had to cancel due to my husband having his heart transplant... I dropped my 10% in a snap last year and I am struggling like hell this year to get that same 10% back off.... It is amazing that we can want something SOOOO bad and still continue to shove bad stuff in our mouths... I know I have to take off my 10% and KEEP it off or my surgeon will not operate. Dr. Singh is adamant about the weight loss effort before surgery.... So therfore I am trying to kick it up a notch! I actually have been dragging my hubby our of and making him go walk with me at 5:00am (I normally get up at 5:30am) We do a mile and I go home and get ready for work and he goes back to bed! LOL Are you exercising at all??? If not maybe adding a walk to your day will get you motivated??? Hugs... Lori

Lori, Thanks for your response. I agree with you that I want this so bad to and how I can still make bad choices baffles me. I started a diet in Jan. and stood on it faithfully for 6 months (never cheated) It was when I was going through the motion for surgery that I lost the focus.My nerves are always on edge with waiting approvals and testing etc. Thank you for your advice,I will start walking again-TODAY! If you could go at 5:00 am then I certainly have no excuses. Tina

meet me by the lakes in Monroe and we'll go out walking......won't even go to Mr.Cone afterwards!!!!!! Hugs, ANDI

Thanks Andi, I might just take you up on that Tina

you have nothing to lose but stubborn weight and i make a wonderful new friend! We can meet tonight after the heat of the day passes! ANDI

Andi, Hun you have email.... ~hugs~ Debra P

Debra & Andi, I can't walk now through Saturday,because my Father is up from Florida visiting and he is leaving early Sunday morning. I would love to start walking with you both,that is the motivation I need because I just don't do it on my own.Lets try to set up something for anytime after Saturday. Tina

Tina, Andi and I will try to walking (If all goes right) on Mon, Wed and Fri right after work (5pm) for about 30 mins at the lake in Monroe. That is the only time I will have before having to p/u hubby on Wed and Fri. Email us hun, mine is [email protected] I drive a lime green VW Beetle so I will not be hard to find I should get there around 5:05 - 5:10pm.... please when you can, after your Fathers visit come and walk..... I will email you my contact info... Take care Debra P

I definately feel for you. I did succeed in losing 8lbs last month, but I have gained it all back and I go to see the doc again on Friday. I don't even want to think about what he is going to say. My surgery date is Sept. 5th. I really hope that he doesn't postpone it. I will lose the weight again, somehow, some way. But my only suggestion is eating right, make sure you get some protein in at every meal and before you excercise. That is how I lost weight. I don't know what the problem has been this month, but anyways, I wish you the best of luck!