NEWBIE - Help Please

Lovesswimming12
on 5/25/12 7:02 am - San Jose, CA

Hello,

I am new to the site and am pre - op.....

I have completed steps up to pysch evaluation then surgery date. I have been struggling with trying to loose my 25 lbs (10%) since Feb 29th. I get motivated for a week or so then allow things, environment and people sabatoge me. Like my friend said "haha, I'm a 7 day dieter". That makes me kinda sad but it's true. I don't want it to be true!

I am motiviated most of the time, drinking my protein drinks, eating 1200 calories, water intake, excercise 3-6 times a week but my excuses come around and get the best of me! I hate it!!!

So, if any one has any advise on how I may get my 25 lbs off, I'd love it! I was even thinking taking diet pills or drink only protein drinks until I loose my pre op weight.

Help, please?

Thank you so much for listening

tanya_valintino
on 5/25/12 12:24 pm - CA

I had to lose 25lbs before my surgery with Dr. Dutta also. I cut out all fast food and soda and just walked 1-2 miles about 4 times a week. Keep focused you will lose the weight. Good luck!

Tanya

minnie_cat
on 5/30/12 8:39 am

I had a similar struggle. If you can stick to the two shakes for meals and then have a protein/veggie at dinner it will come off in a few weeks. honest. Add walking and you're good to go. Its great prep for what's ahead. I can now go on liquids for a few days at a time and power through it without feeling tortured. Hang in there!

mnknoyes
on 6/4/12 2:49 am - Claremont, CA

RNY on 10/30/12 with

Hi there, I am struggling with the pre diet too. I have to lose 15 and everyday I seem to come up with some reason why it's okay to cheat a little. But thats how I got to this point, so today is my day... I will not cheat! I am going to stick to 2 protein shake meals and a protein/veggie dinner. I get so excited when I see all the before and after pics on this site. You and I are going to do this!!!!

Lovesswimming12
on 6/9/12 9:11 am - San Jose, CA

Thank you so much for your encouragement, all of you.

I will do the 2 protein drinks and 1 dinner veggie/protein but I get dizzy at times (prediabetic issue) so I will see if I need to stick a sick of cheese or something in me.

The "just cheat alittle" syndrome I use too...I am back on the ladder of going down on my weight...let's rock!

Michelle C.
on 6/6/12 11:29 am - Oakley, CA

RNY on 08/31/10

I had to loose 28lbs before my surgery. I know how hard it is to loose the initial pre-op weight. I finally had to get real with myself and decide how bad I wanted to have the surgery. When I finally set my mind to it I was able to get the weight off in a few months. I actually joined weigh****chers and started walking at lest 3 to 5 miles day. I can honestly say I am so glad that I made the lifestyle change.

Remember surgery is only a tool it doesn't fix our brains. Good luck on your journey & I hope you are able to get your weight off.

HW 315/SW 260/CW 164/GW 160

Amy J.
on 6/10/12 11:06 am

VSG

I'm in the same place you are. I actually can quite easily drop weight quickly in a short period of time... usually. Struggling through this one. Glad to see I'm not the only one.