What did your NUT do for 6 months?

A - Have you try another diet?

B - Prepare you for post-op diet?

C - Help you understand your eating (physical/mental)?

I start with my NUT 2 weeks and am afraid if i am able to lose weight, then I'll feel great, want to back out of surgery, and - once again - regain the weight and end up in the same spot I am now. 

Anyone have a good NUT - I don't hear many positive experiences shared here on OH.

A lot of NUTs are there to provide patient education and to begin the process of moving you towards better dietary habits.

Since everyone arrives to them with differing levels of nutritional education it seems like they focus on two areas: ****ducation about what "good" nutritional habits are, and (2) prepping you for life after surgery (i.e. no bread, pasta, rice, etc.).

From my observations, it seems like they tend to stay (or get) involved to the degree people need.  So they may get more involved with diet planning and/or coping if that's relevant.  In my case, I tended to use them for Q&A about either the pre-op diet or post-op food choices.  My post-op questions tended to center around how food choices would impact the mechanical process of my sleeve.  Things like "should I eat soup after I'm cleared for solids".

Thank You,

I've got a big list - in addition to eating plan (pre and post op), your example of soup after solids, cheating the sleeve, # of meals, metabolism, vitamins, # of calories, if diet is tailored to type of surgery, size sleeve, size of patient, sex/age/exercize, leftovers, types of protein supplements, allergies/adding back food, and the list continues to grow. I'm hopeful for knowledge, yet concerned for a lecture about eating less and getting put on weigh****chers.

Some NUT's are really good and some are well, nuts.  Remember they work for you, so make sure you use their training and insight to your advantage.  Also remember most of us lived a lifestyle that was not healthy and it got us where we are today.  So do not take it personally when they remind you of your past poor decisions.  They are just another tool that will help you make it through this.  I hope you like your NUT.  Best of luck!

My nutritionist is affiliated with the weight loss center that I went to.  She uses our times to evaluate how I am eating, what I should be doing, how I can effectively move toward these goals, instruct me on vitamin intake, water consumption, meal options, and answering questions I might have on an aspect of my diet plan.  

My Nutritionist put me on the "post wls diet"  - which was comprised of 3 meals per day, and each meal was 3 to 4 ounces of dense protein plus as much healthy veggie as I could eat.  My diet also included 1/2 cup of starch per meal, but I skipped that part because I knew the carbs would cause cravings for me.  In any case, I lost 50 pounds in 3 months before surgery, and I established good eating habits that helped me post surgery.

I think a good Nutritionist is a big help.

Carol

Something to think about. Studies indicate that only 2% to 5% of morbidly obese people who lose their excess weight by diet and exercise alone are able to maintain that weight loss over the long term.

How many times have you lost weight and regained it?

Why would you keep beating your head against a brick wall?