discouraged pre op diet

Hi, I completed my first month of my 6 month preop diet.  I have not lost one pound.  I have stopped all caffene, no rice, pasta, potatoes, soft drinks and sweets.  I am excersising 1 hr everyday (Wii fit and walking).  Nothing is coming off and my fasting blood sugars are rising (134 this morning).  Any suggestions?  I have to loose 20 lbs before the Dr will do the surgery.
Val

Val,
Are you working on a food plan with a dietitian? That might be the key to success.

My surgeon wouldn't touch me until mega pounds came off. The dietitian put me on a food plan of 3 meals and 2 snacks a day - all well planned by her. My first reactions was that it was too much food. It wasn't too much food; it was all the correct choices and portions.

The fasting blood sugars are out of my realm of knowledge. Get in touch with your PCP to address that issue.

Good luck
Annette

I see a nut every month.  She has me on high protein, very low carb.  I have stuck to it faithfully.  I don't feel deprived I actually feel better then I have in years.  It is really different from the diabetic diet I followed.
I just want to see some progress. 
Val

i hope everything turn out.you dont know it might come off when you are not expecting it.just take it one day at a time.prayers will be with you during this journey.


marylyn

Thank you
V

hi val

sorry you are having a rough time with this

are you taking in enough fluids?? that is so important for all
of us, regardless of how or what we are eating.

talk to your nut or dietician again, maybe she will see something
you are doing that needs to be corrected or changed

keep the faith , dont get depressed

jacki

I'm getting in close to 60 oz of fluid.  I have an email out to my nut.  I going to keep an eye on my morning blood sugars and if they don't go down I will go to my PCP
Val

Hi Val,
I agree with Annette, and some of the others.  I am pre-diabetic and was losing nada zip when I started my pre-op diet.  I called in frustration to the surgeon's office, they recommended 6 small meals a day rather than 3 with concentrated proteins being the bulk of my intake.  I followed their advice and have happily lost 33 pounds the last 6 weeks.  I eat 900-1000 calories a day, and track everything I put in my mouth on the daily plate ( www.livestrong.com ).  Keeping a diary is very helpful as you can spot the stuff sometimes that's making a difference and see what does the most good.  It's also good to take it to the nut if you consult with him/her.  Someone said see the nut.  I think you should, see the nut.  In the meantime we remain here for you.  This will happen.  You got a slight glitch to overcome, and you will.  Just got to find the right thing to unlock that weight loss.