Pre-Optifast Diet
Hello,
I'm pre-op, I don't have a date yet, but if all goes well, in September I'll be able to pick my date/surgeon. What I'm wondering is, what people were eating leading up to the 2-4 weeks of Optifast consumption. I have met with the Dietitian and other than giving some tips on portion control and time management, they didn't have a ton of input. Pairing Proteins with carbs, but the figuring it out is completely up to me ... which isn't a problem, the internet is a fantastic tool. So I'm wondering, what were some changes to your diet that you made, and did you have any favourite balanced meals or snacks?
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." - Maya Angelou
Before my official pre-op diet started, I started swapping out the meals I didn't eat with people (normally breakfast and lunch) for protein shakes. It was a good transition for me.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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