I NEED HELP IN PROVING TO MY DIETICIAN THAT I CAN HANDLE THE SURGERY

I WENT TO SEE THE DIETICIAN THE OTHER DAY BOY DID SHE MAKE ME UPSET I LITERALLY CRIED, SHE SAID THAT I NEED TO SHOW HER THAT I CAN EAT PROPERLY- CHANGE MY EATING HABITS. AND ALSO THAT I HAVE TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT BEFORE THE SURGERY, BEFORE SHE CAN GIVE ME HER APPROVAL. SHE SAID THAT SHE HAS 10 PEOPLE IN HER GROUP THATR HAS ALREADY REGAINED BACK THE WEIGHT. I NEED HELP IN SETTING UP A FOOD LOG AND HOW TO EAT THE RIGHT FOODS SO THAT I CAN HAVE THE SURGERY. IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT WENT THROUGH THIS PROCESS? THAT HELP A SISTER OUT....

Lydia, I JUST went thru this process. I'd be happy to help. Do you have a food log to write down the food you eat? Do you have a diet to follow that she gave you? I'll need some more information and I can help you, although I really feel that she should be helping you with this and not making you feel bad.

HI TAMMY THANKS FOR RESPONDING, NO SHE DIDN'T GIVE ME ANYTHING TO FOLLOW . SHE JUST TOLD ME TO DO A LOG OF THE FOODS THAT I EAT ON A DAILY BASIS AND E-MAIL IT TO HER. I TOLD HER IF I COULD DO A HIGH PROTEIN AND LOW CARB DIET SHE SAID IT WAS OK BUT I COULDN'T DRINK GRAPEFRUIT JUICE OR EAT THE BACON. I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY SPECIFIC PLAN TO FOLLOW. I CAN DO THE PROTEIN DIET AND LOSE THE WEIGHT BUT SHE SAID NO. ALSO SHE WANTS ME TO EAT 5 SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGS. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? LAURIE IS A TOUGH COOKIE. I WAS UPSET WITH HER BECAUSE SHE SAID THE THINGS THAT I DID IN THE PAST WASN'T ANYTHING, AND THAT I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR THE LAST PAST 10YRS. I KNOW WHAT I DID. I JUST WANT TO GET PAST THIS MINOR GLITCH.

I just had a thought - didn't Tara go thru Dr. Tran? Maybe she can help too if she reads this post.

Has anyone even heard from Tara? Last time her life was in a bit of an upheveal. Peter

Lydia, Try using fitday.com...its an easy way to journal. I know the dietician has you running through hoops and it doesn't seem fair..but with the history of 10people gaining wt back...I can understand her apprehension. Maybe SHE needs to motivate more!! Good Luck! Joanie

Lydia: My goodness - I had no idea there were people in the group that gained the weight back. That scares me a bit. I hope my email helps you. I am here if you need me. PS: Thank you Tammy - I am glad to help. PSS: (((PETER)))