Question:
Need quick weight loss ideas

I am required by my insurance to lose 5% of my weight before they will submit my paperwork for approval. I meet with my nutritionist on 11/17 for a weigh-in and to put the paperwork in. By then, I must lose at least 10 lbs., preferably 12 to be absolutely sure there's no difference on scale weight. Any suggestions on how to get this weight off without going crazy the next 2 weeks?    — antiques55 (posted on November 2, 2003)

November 2, 2003
Protein and veggies only. Worked for me to drop 21 lbs in the 2 weeks before surgery. The goal wasn't to lose weight, just chrink my liver but it worked for both.
   — zoedogcbr

November 2, 2003
Lean protein, LOTS OF WATER! You'll be swimming for the next two weeks but you'll get it off. I had to do the same thing as you, had to loose 10 pounds, doing the diet thing and the pre surgery bowel prep I lost almost 14. Water! Exercise, cardio not muscle. Good luck!
   — Michawn

November 2, 2003
Eats lots of protein, a bowl of salad, lots of water, breads, pastas, fruits. This is a plateau breaking diet my doctor uses. Good luck! I also lost 7 lbs in one week on the cabbage soup diet. 10 lbs in one week on the Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal jump start program, problem always was to keep it off, but you will have the surgery by then to help you keep it off..... good luck!! ((((hugs)))
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 2, 2003
Oops..... sorry, typo'd on my reply.... that is NO breads, pastas, fruits, etc..... sorry about that. :-)
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 2, 2003
hi, well there has been lots of success for those wanting quick weight loss, its a week long program but one can follow it for a couple of weeks...it does take self control but does work,,, The Cabbage Soup Diet Plan Eat as much cabbage soup as you desire for seven days and you can lose 10 to 15 pounds. The recipe varies slightly, but includes a variety of low-calorie vegetables such as cabbage, onions, and tomatoes, flavored with bouillon, onion soup mix, and tomato juice. Each day of the seven-day program has specific foods that must be eaten, including potatoes, fruit juice, many vegetables, and on one day, beef. Day One: Eat only fruit, all the fruit you want except banana. Drink unsweetened tea, black coffee, cranberry juice, and water. Eat as much soup as you like. Day Two: All you want - fresh, raw, or cooked vegetables of your choice. Stay away from dry beans, peas, and sweet corn. Reward yourself with a big baked potato with butter for dinner. Eat as much soup as you like but no fruit for today. Day Three: Combine days one and two, eat as much fruit, vegetables, and soup, as you like but no baked potato. Day Four: Eat as many as eight bananas and drink as many glasses of skim milk as you would like on this day, along with your soup. This day is supposed to lessen your desire for sweets. Day Five: You may have 10-20 ounces of beef (300-500g) and a large tin or up to six fresh tomatoes. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water this day to wash the uric acid from your body. Eat your soup at least once today. You may eat broiled or baked chicken (skinless) instead of beef. If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for the beef. Day Six: Eat beef and vegetables today. You can even have two or three steaks if you like, with fresh vegetables or salad. NO BAKED POTATO. Eat your soup at least once. Day Seven: Eat all you want of brown rice, unsweetened fruit juices, and vegetables. Be sure to eat your soup at least once to day. No bread, alcohol, or carbonated beverages, not even diet
   — sweetdarling_ab

November 2, 2003
Do a low carb diet, like Atkins. (or even south beach diet) Mostly eating meat, eggs, dairy and green vegetables. here's a link to the FAQ for a low carb newsgroup, lots of great information. http://www.grossweb.com/asdlc/faq.htm
   — Patricia T.

November 3, 2003
I always read about this. May I ask why some surgeons make you do this? As for recommendation, I was told not to gain any weight because the surgery table only held up to 350 lbs and I was at 339. I ate what I wanted but in smaller quantities and walked 20 minutes every day. I actually lost 7 pounds prior to surgery but gained 10 of water weight in the hospital.
   — mrsmyranow

November 3, 2003
Myra: It's not the surgeon who is asking for this in my case, it's the insurance company - Kaiser. I guess it's their way to make sure you have the commitment to lose the weight and also to help get you healthier before surgery. I know Kaiser in California requires a 10% weight loss so I guess I should feel grateful. I've decided to do the Atkins Induction Phase and really push the water to try and get 100 oz in each day. If that doesn't seem to be working quickly enough, I'm going to do something similar to a new post-op's diet. I have to do 3 days of the post-op diet before I meet with my nutritionist anyway (another lovely Kaiser requirement) so I may as well do a week of it (protein drinks, clear liquids, water & no more than 600 calories). It will be starvation for me and without the small pouch to keep me from feeling hungry, but I have come too far to have a short stint of dieting keep me from WLS. Wish me luck!
   — antiques55