newbie-preop weight lossThis is a discussion on newbie-preop weight loss within the PRE-Operation Lap-band® Surgery Questions & Answers forums, part of the Basics for Lap-band® Surgery Beginners category; Hi Everyone!! I am just starting my journey to being a normal weight person! I am scheduled to be banded ... | PRE-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers Discussions about pre Lap-band® surgery diets, testing, and other basic Lap-band® issues. |
10-11-2007, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 42
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Hi Everyone!! I am just starting my journey to being a normal weight person! I am scheduled to be banded 1/18/08 by Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. Because my BMI is 52.6, I need to lose 30lbs. Makes me a little nervous to know I have 3 months and 3 holidays to go thru to do it. How did everyone else do it? I really don't want to start the protein shakes now, but I will if necessary. Did anyone lose this amount of weight? I CAN NOT FAIL! Also I am flying in from PA and am a little worried about the plane ride home and the post lap gas pains. Really need to try to fly home 1/20. THanks for all the advice!!!
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10-11-2007, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 34
Posts: 964
City: Long Island State: NY |
I lost 14lbs on my 10 day pre-op liquid diet.
I was consuming < 650 calories per day and walking for 1/2 an hour.
__________________ Dr. Geiss - LI, NY - Banded 8/27/07 APS 10cc Band (placed with .5cc) Fills: 11/5/07 ... 2cc |
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10-11-2007, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2007 Age: 54
Posts: 123
State: Ohio |
Hi jamitwins!
Congratulations on starting your journey!!
Because of my insurance I had to do a 6 month weightloss program, and I went on the Atkins diet and lost 20lbs. Have you ever tried it? You can read about it online, or get the Atkins Diet book. (I also went on Atkins a few years ago and lost 60lbs). Just an idea, if you haven't tried it.
Good luck!!!!
Forestcat
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10-12-2007, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 49
Posts: 148
City: Riverview State: FL | I have lost 30 pounds already on my I will be banded 11/1 and have just started Optifast. Before that, 1200 calories a day, lots of water.. then about 2 months ago, I replaced one meal a day with protein shake. Then about 2 weeks ago I replaced 2 meals a day with protein shakes. I am slowly easing myself into into it. I slowly stopped carbonated beverages. Now that I am on Optifast I feel fine, no hunger, no problems. Just ease into it, and do it slowly or else you will set yourself up for failure. It really works. It is a lifestyle change. Start changing the bad habits one by one.
__________________ Patty Riverview FL Dr Wilfred Aguila Tampa Fl 11/1/07 Surgery...11/01/07...1cc.....total 1cc first fill....12/10/07...3cc.....total 4cc 2nd fill.....01/14/08..1.5cc...total 5.5cc 3rd fill.....02/13/08...0.5cc...total 6cc 4th fill.....03/19/08...0.5cc...total 6.5ml 5th fill.....04/21/08...1cc......total 7.5ml |
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10-12-2007, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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hi jamitwins
dr arturo rodriguez, in monterrey, mexico does excellent work and doesn't require pre-op diet. if you want to email him, you can reach him at md@thebariatric.com. he did surgery on me a few weeks back and a top bariatric surgeon at NYU said that rodriguez did a terrific job.
another option is the master cleanser lemonade diet, which is a great detox program and the lemon juice naturally curbs appetite. i've done this as a fast on several occasions. here's a few websites: lemonadediet.com, Lemonade Diet Recipe
the recipe, from the last website is:
For at least 10 days, drink around 10 servings/day of the following:
good luck,
anya
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10-13-2007, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Hi, I started my pre-op diet 20 days ago and have lost 17 pounds. And believe it or not, that includes a 7-day period where I didn't lose a pound. At 900 to 1100 calories a day, that plateau about killed me. But I stuck with it. (I've already paid $10,000 out of the $20,000 this is going to cost me, so I'd darn well better give up those maple bars.) My doctor told me at the start that if I gained even one pound, she would not perform the surgery, and the minimum I had to lose was 15 pounds. If I come in at 14 pounds the day of surgery it's my understanding the surgery wouldn't go forward. I have about a month until I'm banded, so I hope to lose about 10 more pounds.
By the way, I feel extremely confident of my doctor. I'm glad she's serious about the pre-surgery weight loss. It is supposed to shrink the liver which makes the surgery much easier.
My diet is one AmazeRX protein shake for breakfast, one SMALL green salad w/grilled chicken for lunch and a Lean Cuisine/Weight Watcher frozen dinner for dinner. I may add a low fat string cheese or carrots with peanut butter for a snack. I was eating a lot of fruit during the seven days I didn't lose anything, so I cut it out.
I feel great to have lost my sugar cravings. The cravings over-all are there, but they're beatable. I submerge myself in travel and fashion magazines to keep me inspired.
Good luck, I never dreamed I could I give up maple bars and a 30-year Diet Coke habit, and I did, so I have great confidence in others on this board.
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10-13-2007, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 65
Posts: 22
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Originally Posted by jamitwins Hi Everyone!! I am just starting my journey to being a normal weight person! I am scheduled to be banded 1/18/08 by Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. Because my BMI is 52.6, I need to lose 30lbs. Makes me a little nervous to know I have 3 months and 3 holidays to go thru to do it. How did everyone else do it? I really don't want to start the protein shakes now, but I will if necessary. Did anyone lose this amount of weight? I CAN NOT FAIL! Also I am flying in from PA and am a little worried about the plane ride home and the post lap gas pains. Really need to try to fly home 1/20. THanks for all the advice!!! | So your very new here, will so am I. No banding yet. My Hubby is trying for it first. Your doing great! :clap2: Your an inspiration to me! I'll be 63 December 11th. My Hubby is 65. With Don's help I got my photo in there! I couldn't do it without him!
:p He is very patient with me most of the time. We've been married 42 years this month on the 3rd. Nina I'd like to see your photo. |
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