Question:
I need to lose 22 more lbs before surgery any ideas what way would be best?

   — redrose2003414 (posted on August 4, 2005)

August 4, 2005

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August 4, 2005
My WLS surgeon required that I lose atleast 10 lbs before surgery. This helps with the liver. I started drinking the protein shakes and upping my protein and started cutting the carbs from my diet. Drink alot of water and this will help flush your system.
   — cindy

August 4, 2005
It's hard! I had to lose 10lbs before surgery also. I only lost 5 lbs and I think that was the last day before surgery when I was on a clear liquid diet. For the week before surgery I drank 2 Atkins shakes for breakfast and lunch and then ate a dinner with lean meat and a lot of veggies to clean out my system. Yes there were lots of times when I cheated! Then the day before surgery I was on nothing but clear liquids-chicken broth,juice,lots of water.
   — Miss KJ

August 4, 2005
Chrystal, I drink ALOT of plain old water, which fills me up. I keep my calorie intake at around 1000 cals a day. I eat what ever I want as long as I don't go over the 1000 calorie limit. And here's the hard part (but the magic bullet) I walk 30 minutes every other evening. I'm at 300, down from 328.
   — jani204

August 4, 2005
I wasn't required to lose weight before surgery, but I did go on a high protein diet of my own volition, to try to shrink that fatty liver a bit :-) I don't know how long you have to lose this weight, but I really believe that going with the South Beach plan may work for you... not to mention that it will get you on the right track for your post-op life... it's all about HIGH protein after surgery! :-) Give it a shot. Check this website: http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/ GOOD LUCK!!! :-) Angie
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