Hey everyone. Surgery April 2nd. Need some dieting tips.
Ken, just a couple----That "worked for Me" (Your Mileage may Vary) 1.)…..Chewing Sugar Free Gum with a strong Flavor. I keep some "wintergreen mix" going nearly all the time. It fought off the "Ketosis Breath" early on, during rapid weightloss But later helped prevent me from snacking. A nibble on "just one" Bar-B-Que Flavored Potato Chip Is less appealing with a mouth full of Wintergreen. Yes? (Clearly it doesn’t have to be Wintergreen, Just what ever you like!) 2.)…..More Fat in my Diet! (Is this man Nuts? Yes, But This one works even for the sane.) I don’t mean slather on the butter, But don’t avoid nuts because of the fat content. A Purdue University study showed that people, Who ate Nuts high in Monounsaturated Fat, Felt "full" an hour and a half longer Than those who ate fat-free foods. Almonds are particularly good at this, Followed by- other sources such as- Avocados, Sunflower Seeds, Flaxseed meal, etc… Even by adding Monounsaturated Fats In cooking or as salad dressings- Olive Oil! Sesame Oil! Canola! These go into "nearly" everything I cook, And they all are excellent Bad Cholesterol "scrubbers." As are the Omega’s such as the oils Found in Salmon, Tuna, and "Darker" Fish. These not only clear out the arteries, But play a role in speeding up the metabolism. A study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that People who took omega-3’s, Burned more calories throughout the day than those who didn’t. And, they claimed to feel "satiated" as well.
(Is this man Nuts? Yes, But This one works even for the sane.) I don’t mean slather on the butter, But don’t avoid nuts because of the fat content. A Purdue University study showed that people, Who ate Nuts high in Monounsaturated Fat, Felt "full" an hour and a half longer Than those who ate fat-free foods. Almonds are particularly good at this, Followed by- other sources such as-Avocados, Sunflower Seeds, Flaxseed meal, etc…Even by adding Monounsaturated Fats In cooking or as salad dressings- Olive Oil! Sesame Oil! Canola! These go into "nearly" everything I cook, And they all are excellent Bad Cholesterol "scrubbers." As are the Omega’s such as the oils Found in Salmon, Tuna, and "Darker" Fish. These not only clear out the arteries, But play a role in speeding up the metabolism. A study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that People who took omega-3’s, Burned more calories throughout the day than those who didn’t. And, they claimed to feel "satiated" as well.There’s a Couple!
For a General "Quick-Lose Weight" plan?
Atkins always worked well for me Prior to Surgery>
I could lose 40 pounds in 40 days....
I always just gained back 45!! 
For short run? Low-Carb seems to work well for many....
Lastly-
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My surgeon puts every one a 6-week Optifast diet right before WLS. Five Optifast shakes per day plus a single meal of meat and vegs. It helps prevent the last supper syndrome, and gets you ready to be on liquid based meals for the first few weeks after recovery. Plus it gets you use to having 5-6 small meals per day, which will be the format for most of your post-op days. I lost 35 lbs on this plan pre-WLS, I use MetRx shakes for my 10:00 am and my 2:00 pm meals which are very similar to the Optifast mix.
Post WLS, I brush my teeth at work with Crest’s Cool Peppermint Liquid Gel three times a day. It has lots of favor and gives you a clean feeling that helps keep you spoiling it with our office assistant’s desktop treats.
I agree, walking mornings and evenings, before and after WLS is great for keeping the weight loss going.
