Pre-op diet over 50% complete

Hey Guys, Just an update on my progress...I had my monthly visit with my PCP last week as part of the 6 mo supervised weight loss plan required by my ins...I AM OVER HALF WAY THERE...I was very very discouraged after finding this 6 mo thing  was something I HAD TO DO...But when life throws you lemons make lemonade...I have been using this time to prepare myself mentally, and physically for the changes post op...I have had only 3 or so carbonated beverages since Jan1...I am trying to learn to eat slowly and chew chew chew...and this by far is the biggest challenge for me...I never realized just how quickly I eat, even when I am not in a hurry...anywho not meaning to go on and on, but I am just so excited that I am over half way there...Hopefully I will have surgery sometime in April! HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

Times flies...before you know it this will be a vague memory on the road to the new and healthy  you. I truly hope you are taking this time to get as healthy as possible before surgery. Congrats, Beth B. in Chattanooga

Hey Chrissy~ I think you are using this time wisely.  I used my 6 month pre-op to do the same thing and I feel like it really has helped me in the long run a whole lot.  I for one would not have wanted to go into this surgery having eaten my last meal or gorged out on anything.  If I had, I would have already feeled like I would have "cheated" with the band, especially.  I had to use my time learing how to eat and eat healthy and slow with small bites.  And that was using small utensils too, that I still use.  Good luck with everything and these last three months will go by pretty fast. Hugs, Tammy P 526/253.8

Way to go Chrissy! The next 3 months will fly by. You are wise to start working on the good habits that will help you succeed with your new lifestyle. By the time you have surgery all of this will be a way of life and you will have smooth sailing.

I am new to this site as I just had my surgery on the 15th of January.  But I want to offer you some encouragement.  If you are already half way through, you can make it until the end.  I felt this was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but in reality, it was the easiest decision I ever made and I'm better for it.  Good luck and I can't wait to see the results in a few months.

Thanks for the encouragement and support....I feel this will end up being beneficial...I do need to exercise...I know that would really help prepare my body for surgery...

Hey Girl! That is so awesome that you are half way through the 6 months....it is also great that you are already trying to prepare yourself for what it will be like after surgery. I did this and I am so glad that I did......I never realized how much I drank while I ate!!!! Hang in there you are doing awesome.

hey, thanks Jen...looks like you are doing great...keep it up...

Hi Chrissy: You are doing great.....  I will take a glass of lemonade with one splenda please....  LOL Congrats !!!!!!

One lemonade coming right up...I should be pretty good at making it by now!!!lol