Question:
Anyone lost over 100 lbs in less than six months please share diet??

Hi, I am going in for surgery in a week. I have been reading posts on some people that have lost 100 to 150 lbs in less than 6 or 7 months. This is amazing to me, and is something I would like to accomplish myself. If you have done this , can you please share your diet with me, like how long you stayed on liquids, and your diet now. I appreciate any responses! Thanks!    — Carey N. (posted on July 23, 2001)

July 22, 2001
Hello I definitely think it depends on how heavy you start, I was over 400lbs and have lost 116 lbs in less than 5 months, I was on soft foods (eggs, cheese, soups) for probably 2 weeks after surgery, since then I can eat any thing (just not very much of it)A typical day...... a glass of skim milk, a budget gourmet meal (most of it)sometimes a few snacks (chips, carrot sticks, yougurt) and then dinner, a chicken patty a little mashed potato (whatever my family is having. I also drink approx 100 oz of water and have at least one protein shake daily...... I think after all you have heard about dieting that moderation is the key, well this surgery (tool) forces that and it works good luck dave
   — sonnybone

July 22, 2001
I lost just about 100 pounds in 6 months. I was on full liquids for 2 weeks, soft pureed foods for the next 6 weeks, and mostly a regular diet (I was told to avoid seeds, even in cucumbers for a bit) at 8 weeks post op. I am able to eat almost anything I want. I have never vomitted, but I have had naseau when I eat too much sugar or fat. A typical day for me is 1 egg w/cheese, Michellina's meal (like budget gourmet), cheese sticks, and then a meat/veggie/starch dinner whatever I make for my family. I TRY to get in at least 64 oz. of water a day. I do not take protein supplements, I try to get it all in w/food which is extremely difficult (I just can't afford them, and I haven't found one that I can tolerate) Instead, I try to have a CIB which can count as a protein and a fluid, so I kill two birds with one stone. I am currently 9 months post op and down 121 pounds. From 280 to 159 lbs. My iron and b-12 have been a little low in the past, but I am working on getting those levels up by taking supplements. read my profile for full details. Good luck with your surgery.
   — enjo4

July 23, 2001
Hi Carey- I had my surgery 4 months ago and I have lost 114 pounds. I was only on liquids for a couple days, and then I was sent home on pureed foods for 4 weeks, and then was on soft for 2 weeks, and now I am on regular foods. I started at 400 pounds. I eat a protein bar everyday, 3 meals a day, I try to get all my water in a day and exercise daily. I do not eat any fried foods, and I really pay attention to how much sugar is in food. I do not eat anything that has more than 6 grams of sugar per serving. My diet in the past consisted of: PUREED: vegetables, cream soups, mashed potatoes,I would take a sweet potato and bake it in the microwave and peel the skin off and pureed it with a bit of butter and a little diet brown sugar....very good. I would also go to the deli and get smoked turkey lunch meat ( a few slices) and would puree that with a little brown gravy in the packages and that was good also. i would even pureed cottage cheese. I would pureed up a little of each and put in small container and would get some out at mealtime. SOFT: scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, tuna, soups, vegetables, just about anything soft. REGULAR: I can pretty much eat anything now. I just have to be careful and chew very well. I still do have a hard time with meat, so I am very careful. A typical day for me: BREAKFAST: cheerio's with milk (a small bowl) or a scrambled egg with cheese or a 1/2 of a bisquit with a little gravy on it. SNACK: 1/2 protein bar LUNCH:vegetables and fruit, or a little luchmeat and cheese, or 1/2 of a frozen lean cusine dinner ( I try not to get ones with alot of meat in them) SNACK: 1/2 of protein bar DINNER: meat, vegetable, salad or 1/2 of a lean cusine dinner I drink plenty of water. I hope this helps you and good luck with your surgery.
   — Valerie D.

July 23, 2001
Hi there. I had the Open VBG Nov14/00. I lost 100 lbs in 6 months as well. I'm not sure that I did anything that drastic except following my doctor's rules by eating pureed's for 6 weeks, soft foods for 6 weeks, then slowly entering normal foods after that. I did walk everyday during the 8 week healing phase and after that stepped up my regime to include deep water jogging, cardio workouts, weights, and running. I keep a low sugar/low fat diet and I watch my calories, stick to complex carbs and avoid junk foods. I probably drink over 100 ozs of water/day. It's always been protein first with me and low glycemic veggies second. I tend to avoid fruit, or just eat fruits low on the glycemic index. An excellent book is called Sugar Busters......it's all about a low glycemic lifestyle. I can't eat bread, pasta, or rice. Red meat doesn't agree with me and I eat alot of soy products. Good luck on your upcoming surgery!!!
   — Jo C.

July 23, 2001
I started at a weight of "only" 263 and have lost 110 pounds in 6 months. I can say that I followed my doctor's early post-op diet instructions to a "T". I can't exactly remember them because I just didn't focus so much on the food. I really don't think that I do anything special. I include lots of protein and water and just eat what I know that my pouch can handle. My doctor really encourages a normal life, away from the diet mentality. I will never label foods as "good" or "bad". I pretty much eat what I want and what my body dictates that I can have. I really eat very small amounts of anything. I LOVE not having dieting and food be the center of my life. I enjoy just being NORMAL!
   — Shelley.

July 23, 2001
I am almost six months post op and down almost 100 lbs..I started out at 288lbs. I was on liquids for a week,then moved to anything I can squish with a fork. At one month post op I could basically eat whatever I wanted. I think I do better not obsessing about what I eat. I like to eat so much more now since surgery,I eat normal. I do think exercise really helps!,also water,and I notice if I eat a meal that doesn't have meat in it,I get hungry sooner,Its funny because before surgery I hated meat.
   — Vel K.

July 23, 2001
Hi Carey, I am now 7 months out and have lost a total of 120 lbs, i started at 270, losing this much weight in as little as 6 months is not always good, my doc gave me a little he** over this, i have lost almost 80% of weight in 7months, just be careful and do what your doc tells you, i feel great, except i do get lite headed at times, but i did follow my docs orders to a T so if you do what your doc tells you, you should have great success, I am 7lbs from goal and i still have a window to lose weight for another yr, so now i am trying to slow dn the process, which is not as easy as it seems, good luck kim
   — kimberly G.

July 23, 2001
Hi Everyone, I'm the person who asked this question. I would like to thank everyone who posted and e-mailed me with answers! I appreciate it!! Carey
   — Carey N.