I'm gainning weight

I know I haven't posted much but I need some help here. I am scheldued for for my surgery on May 10th. My doctor told me to quit smoking before the surgery. Well I have been smoke free for 3 weeks now but I also gainned more weight. Not too sure how much. I am afraid to get on the scales. I have been replacing the smokes with sweet food. I have almost gotten over that hoop but I still would like to lose some weight before the surgery. Any suggestions? I have been reading all of your profiles and you have all been a big inspiration to me. Also I want to thank you Melinda R. for emailing me the packet. It has alot of very good information in it. I am going to order the Baraitic Samples of protien from the bariatric eating web site. Maybe this will give me some kind of idea on what I will need.

Brenda, Just try to find a healthy sub for those sweets, if you have RNY and decide to eat sweets, the dumping will probably keep you away from it for a while. I would try a semi-liquid diet, maybe 2 meal replacement protein shakes and 1 sensible meals a day. Try to stay away from white starches (rice, bread, pasta and sugar). Of course the easiest way to tell if you are suppose to eat it or not is to take a bite and if it tastes good SPIT IT OUT. LOL Good luck with your journey and I give you kudos for not smoking, that is a hard habit to break Darlene

Protein. That will help you a lot. Drink protein shakes... that's about all I can offer as I never smoked, but I do hear its hard to quit, and hard not to gain weight... you may call your doctor's office and tell them how much trouble you are having...

Yeah, what Darlene said about white starches and spitting it out if it tastes good. LOL Congratulations on giving up the smokes! Good luck!

PLATEAU BUSTER DIET How to break a PLATEAU! 1- Do this for 10 days to break a PLATEAU. 2- DRINK 2 QUARTS of water a day. 3- You must have (at least) 65 grams protein supplements and all of you vitamins/minerals supplements each day. 4- You may consume up to 3oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day. BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, TURKEY, LAMB, FISH, EGGS, LOW FAT CHEESE, COTTAGE CHEESE, PLAIN YOGURT OR ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED, PEANUT BUTTER, BEANS/LEGUMES YOU MAY ALSO HAVE SUGAR FREE POPSICLES, TEA OR COFFEE, SUGAR FREE JELLO, BROTHS/BULLION, CRYSTAL LIGHT DRINKS. DETOX FROM CARBS 16oz of GREEN TEA (either hot or iced with lemon) BREAKFEST 1- 1/4 cup of eggbeaters with a meat and cheese made like an omlet, A slice of tomato or cottage cheese. 2- 16oz plain water 3- A snack of string cheese ot 2- piceces of lunchmeat 4- 16oz of GREEN TEA LUNCH 1- A salad of lettuce, kidney beans, cheese, bacon bits with ranch or blue cheese dressing 2- or 3oz chicken salad with veggies on side 3- 16oz plain water 4- snack: yogurt or cottage cheese DINNER 1- 3oz lean meat (chicken) with 2oz of cooked veggies( spinach, kale, broccoli, green beans) 2- 8oz GREEN TEA, 8oz water 3- THE ONE GOOD RULE IS YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE ANY MEAL OR SNACK WITH A PROTEIN SHAKE. IT REALLY WORKS THE MAGIC IS IN THE GREEN TEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE THIS HELPS, JEANNIE

Hi Brenda. Congrats on getting a surgery date. I wanted to say YEAH on quitting smoking. Please don't start that back after surgery. That is sooo wonderful. . As far as a diet pre surgery to lose weight, not sure I would be much help there. I think you have already succeded the first step by saying you want to lose some weight before surgey. I know I was eating any and everything when I got my surgery date. I went through the "final meal" syndrome. So at least you are in a good mind set and you will be able to accompli**** I had to do a preop liquid diet for 8 days and I lost 10-15 pounds with that. But if you are not required to do that with your surgeon, then I almost don't recommend it. It was torture! HAHA. I just wanted to say congrats on quitting smoking and keep us updated on your surgery progress. Misty