New on the forum!

Hi everyone! My name is Molly and Im still in the pre op stages for VSG. I received my referral for the surgeon of my dreams from my PCP, and Im going to the seminar the hospital he works through is doing on the 28th. 

I have never been a thin person. From the time I was born I kept gaining weight and growing. By the time I was two I was considered obese. I have been off and on diets since I was 6 years old. I am the "fat one" of the family.  At my highest weight I was 280 pounds and Im now 245. I was almost 220, but the weight is creeping back up hence my decision to get WLS. When I was 18 my dad offered to pay for the band and I really didnt think I was ready for that. Now at almost 27 Im at that point in my life where I think its necessary. I have pretty advanced arthritis in my knees and I have PCOS.

I also gave up meat about a month ago. Im really liking the lifestyle associated with no meat, (still eating gelatin, eggs, and dairy) but with my sleeve dunno if I can still live that lifestyle. Once I get my surgery I plan on being completely pure, no sugar, no refined flours, no white flour, and still no meat if possible. I also plan on living an organic lifestyle. 

Thanks again for reading and I hope to meet some cool people :)

Hello and welcome.... I'm new still also only been on for ab out a month.. very one here is sooooo nice and very helpful ... best of luck with you new journey...  I'm getting my sleeve in just 7 hours * 8:45am* and can't sleep so... I'll be seeing you on here plenty.. again welcome...

Welcome!  I think there is someone on this forum who is vegan-think she posts in the daily "whatcha eating vsgers" topic. Take a look or search for past posts about vegetarian or vegan after wls. I personally think it would be hard to get the protein in-but I am definitely not familiar with the options. 

Good luck! 

You sound like you are super ready to me. Already making huge changes to your diet, and ones you can live with happily. You're kind of my hero right now :)

Congrats and good luck on your journey

Good luck on your journey! I personally think without meat it would be tough but some manage to do it. Do you eat chicken or fish/seafood? If it is just red meat that you have excluded then its definitely doable but if it includes chicken and fish then I would find it hard to get the recommended protein from vegan sources and shakes. Once I stopped drinking protein shakes meat products and eggs are my best friends. Together with greek yogurt, cottage cheese and fishy stuff.

Welcome Molly!  There are plenty of vegetarian VSG'ers out there.  It's possible to get your daily protein, you just have to plan harder than the rest of us meat eaters!

Hello, fellow twenty-something! I had surgery at 27 also :) Get ready for a life changing experience!! 

Read here OFTEN. You'll learn a TON. If you ever want a fellow 20-something's perspective, feel free to PM me :)

Best of luck!!

Welcome!  

Being vegetarian on the VSG diet seems like quite a challenge, but I'm sure you'll figure it out :)