pre op diet

Hi Everyone! Just wondering if anyone can recommend a healthy diet to use to lose weight prior to surgery. Any ideas? Thanks! Jen

Hi Jen this is Jennifer down in akron. boy is it snowing in the area. here is what i did to loose 40 pounds before my surgery. i ate less food, but more protein type foods and fruit. mainly i started eatting on a smaller plate so that way you don't have very much room to put food on the plate. i started walking and joined curves. Curves is a wonderful organiztion to help people to persue their weight loss goals. they are very very friendly and encourage you along the way to loosing weight. also i started practicing the water routine. you know- not being able to drink fluids near or at meal time and after. that was the HARDest thing for me to over come after surgery, but since i had started praticing before surgery it was a little easier. hope this helps. if you would like to chat on the phone, email and let me know. take care and stay warm!!!!

Hi Jennifer! Thanks for the info! it really helps! I am really impressed that you lost so much before surgery! That is a HUGE accomplishment! I hope I can find the motivation to lose my weight before surgery! I am afraid of the no drinking with meals thing. Meal time is when I usually drink most of my fluids during the day. Yikes! Thanks for the advice. I'd love to chat anytime! Jen