I'm in week 6 of options program, Fontana , Ca. Kaiser

I'm a 60 years old, 5' 11",  300 lb male going thru the Kaiser options program in Fontana, Ca.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who currently going thru this program or who has already completed the program and surgery. Although i have changed my diet quite a bit, I'm still worried that i wont be able to maintain the diet that's necessary for WLS.

As far as exercising goes, I'm experiencing some pain in my hips, which limits how much i can do at one time. I'm sure many other people have similar self doubts about their ability to do this. I'd love to hear from you.

My DH, Mike B and I have both been through Kaiser's Fontana program. Both of us have reached goal and are doing well. This forum is really slow, you might have more success connecting with others on the surgery specific forums. We both frequent the VSG forum often. There are other Kaiser peeps there too. Welcome to OH.

I am in week 14 of the Options program and I am using My Fitness Pal to help keep me on track.  I plan to continue using after my surgery.  Please feel free to friend me.

I also have chronic foot pain but I push through it.  I am now finding that I am having less pain and I think it is due to me losing 25 lobs since mid June.  I found it hard to keep going on the lower calorie intake for the first couple of weeks but around 3-4 weeks it starting getting easier.  I found that if you eat more protein that you do not get hunger as often.

I will try to keep you updated on the process as it goes along.

I'm in the options program at kaiser in s. Calif, at the palm court center. My class is only 12 weeks long, i just completed class 8.

Are you on your pre op diet yet?

No I am not on the pre-op diet yet. I have started losing the 10% that they suggest you lose by using the "My Fitness Pal" app.  So you are saying you are only required to take a 12 week mandatory class?  

I am doing my Options at the San Diego Wellness Center.  I am on week 14.

at the palm court center, in fontana, ca, kaiser options classes are only 12 weeks

Is that for 1 1/2 hrs a week? Or do you do more?

each class is 1 1/2 hour