No energy
Hey
I posted what I ate yesterday in the daily menu thread but here it is again
I have a list of vegetables I have to avoid - potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, peas and corn
Basically my day is similar to this each day
B: 1 slice wholegrain toast with poached egg
S: Apple
L: Stir Fry veggies (I do them in chicken stock and garlic) with 150gm lean meat
S: Carrot
D: 150gm lean meat with steamed veg or a salad
I try to drink at least 2 litres of water a day as I find that helps with the hunger
Hope this help and keep going - you can do this :)
Hey ShirlAus
My problem both of my of knee need to be replaced . I had weight loss surgery on Nov -8-2016 I was380lbs
as of today I'm 302lbs . I need to get 250lbs before do surgery. I have a problem with meals .I never had a
problem with over eating , before surgery and now I can go all day and no eating. I make myself to eat.
Hey Blackbox
Sorry to hear that - you are doing great with your weight loss :) And will be at 250 before you know it.
Im also up for a knee replacement but hoping with having this surgery it will allow me to delay it for as long as practical
You must eat - even if you can set yourself up in the kitchen with a stool or sit at the kitchen table to prepare the meats/veg - then stand for a briefer time to cook it.
Maybe something like a slow cooker would be of great benefit to you as you can throw it all in and it cooks itself. There are some great recipes out there that can be adjusted for low calorie
Best of luck :)
Shirley
Consider your end game goals for weight loss. You are doing your 2 week pre op. You've already made it so far from where you started. I slipped 1 time about 3 days in to my 10 day. I decided to slowly eat a 4oz piece of salmon. My surgeon green-lighted a small, high protein piece of meal if i was feeling desperate.. I watched as my GF ate some shrimp lettuce wraps right in front of me, but the salmon did the trick.
Remember, this process is only as successful as you are sticking to your prescribed plan. Trust me when i say the pre op diet is harder than the post op diet. But my current struggle is knowing that i can start eating some actual foods soon and i want so bad to just move my diet forward. I want this to bea successfuly as possible. Today is Thursday the 22nd. I left the hospital from surgery 7 days ago. My scale says i've lost 16 pounds in that week. The progress is motivating me to stick to the plan.
You will only be as successful as you are sticking to the plan, and you have a great support group here to help you in your times of need.
I was just sleeved on 6-17-2017, exactly 1 week ago and the 2 week pre-op diet is difficult and varied depending on your Doctor. My energy was up & down during this time. My DR gave me latitude only because of my own prior medical training. He was however very clear in that if I did not shrink my liver that the surgery would be postponed. I asked him straight forward was he wanting me in Ketosis and he said yes. I knew I could accomplish this by doing the following:
1.Drinking the protein shakes his office provided or a shake nutritionally comparable. He provided Chike and I added in premier protein. 1-4 times
2. If I was hungry I needed to eat 1 meal of lean PROTEIN 4-5 ounces AND VEGETABLES 1/2 cup (non waxy)
3. No more that 20g of carbs per day undoubtedly put me into ketosis thus shrinking my liver
4. Water (plenty)
doing this I lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks and was able to get through surgery.
I would reach each out to your physician if you are still having difficulty. But stay strong, stay focused...you've got this!!!
