No weightloss during pre op diet?

Simleytots
on 8/14/17 9:55 pm

VSG on 08/22/17

My surgery is next Tuesday 8/22 and I've been on a liquid diet for a week now and I've only lost 3 pounds... anyone have any pointers on what I should do?

Cathy H.
on 8/15/17 9:05 am

VSG on 10/31/16

The preop liquid diet is about shrinking your liver prior to surgery, not about weight loss. Keep doing what you're doing and stay off the scale.

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134 lbs lost since surgery, 195 overall!! Initial goal reached 9/15/17, (10.5 months)!
5'3", SW*: 299 GW: 175 HW 3/2015: 360 PSW* 5/2016: 330 *PSW=Prog Start Wt; SW=Surgery Wt

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Simleytots
on 8/15/17 9:49 am

VSG on 08/22/17

I know it's to shrink your liver, but my doctor said I should loose some weight I just don't want him to think I didn't do the diet

Bufflehead
on 8/15/17 6:25 pm - TN

VSG on 06/19/13

You did lose some weight, you lost 3 lbs in a week. That is great! If you think that losing 3 lbs in a week is the same thing as not losing any weight, you will be in for a lot of disappointment post-op. It sounds to me like you are doing great with following the plan, just maybe adjust the expectations a little. Good luck!

Simleytots
on 8/17/17 12:54 pm

VSG on 08/22/17

Thank you!

soontobe_blondegodd
ess
on 8/15/17 9:58 am

VSG on 08/16/12

Pre op was the hardest for me....liquid diet and tons of walking.... after surgery it gets better - I promise! stay on track - THIS is the hardest part!