New to the group

I am new to OH.  I just had my first consultation with Dr. Broussard on Tuesday.  I have to lose 18 pounds before my expected VSG in March.  I don't meet with the rest of the team till Dec. 4th.  I have already learned a lot reading all your posts and I know this forum will be a big help for me.

God Bless

Jeremy,

Welcome!  We're always happy to have another member of our group, and especially happy to add more men to the group!

Congratulations on making the decision to change your life!  The changes coming your way will be unbelievable.  Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions or need more info.

Have a great weekend, and good luck with the pre-op stuff!

John

Thanks for the support.  It took me a while to finally admit what I was doing wasn't going to work.  I am sure I will have tons of questions in the next few months.  You have a great weekend as well.

Jeremy

Welcome Jeremy, I too have chosen DR Broussard as my doctor.. I am currently working on my 36 to get off and than I can schedule a date.. There is a lot of GREAT information to be learned here..  Congrats on getting started on your journey..

Sheila
 

Best of luck to you as well.  Good to know there are so many people in one place that totally understand what you are going through. 

Jeremy

Welcome Jeremy! Congratulations on reaching the decision to have WLS....Dr. B is wonderful!!

Thanks, I can't wait to finally see the scale going down instead of up.

Jeremy

Hi, Jeremy.
Welcome to the most supportive forum on OH.com! It's nice to have you join us. I'm sure you'll get those 18 pounds off quickly. What is your plan, eating wise? You can get a lot of help with that, here, if you need/want it.
Blessings,
Mary

I would greatly appreciate the info.  Since I don't meet with the Dietician until Dec. 4th I was really wondering what to do.  As many of you would understand dieting isn't very successful for me.  I really want to drop the pounds I am just worried not having bounderies on Thanksgiving will not help.  The 4th was the earlies they could get me in.  What type of diet did they have you follow?

Hi, Jeremy.
The dietician will work with you on whatever you feel will work best. However, a high-protein, sugar-free, low-carb diet is the best, no matter what. I lost 43 lbs. just by cutting out pretty much all whites (flour, sugar, rice, potatoes, pasta) and focusing on protein. It puts your body in ketosis, and the weight comes off quickly. Also, you MUST get in 64 oz. water or other sugar-free liquids daily. You can have decaffeinated tea. Sugar-free popsicles count, but you need to watch it and not have too many sugar alcohols. If you have been used to eating a lot of carbs, the first few days will be rough, but keep reminding yourself that this is to help you get weight-loss surgery as quickly as possible.
Also, begin (if you haven't already) doing some form of exercise. Journal everything: your water, exercise, and food. That way, you will see what works best for you (scale wise) and what doesn't. I ate 3 small meals and 2 small snacks every day, and I did not eat past 7:00 p.m. (on the whole). If you don't like to cook, you can use the Medifast shakes and supplements, and I did that for several weeks. It just got old, for me. I do use the Zone and South Beach Living protein bars, as snacks, quite often. Well, I hope this helps. I'm sure others will chime in, about what worked for them. You can do this, and it will be fun to jump right in. Who knows? You could have those pounds off by your Dec. appointment and have surgery by the end of December! See how many pre-op requirements you can check off between now and your appointment, as that will raise your level of excitement, as well as raise your level of motivation.
I'm excited for you!
Blessings,
Mary