I was required to be on a 3 mo nut supervised "diet". After an interview she set up several change to my eating habits that were manageable. I lost 18 lbs in those 3 mos and it was not even painful.
I was on 3 oral diabetes meds and left the hospital off of them completely...d

slvrstrega
Can you please give me an example of your supervised diet?
Joanne

My program had me follow a low carb high protein diet and I was able to lose. The important thing is to eat frequently smaller meals to avoid the sugar lows. Any carbs I had were fruit vegetables and whole grains. I did my best to avoid white flour and any sugars. My blood sugars actually got more stable pre surgery. Before surgery I was on long acting insulin, short acting and oral medication. I came home only on regular insulin and checked my sugars 4 times a day. Now two months later I check sugars two times a day and only take insulin occasionally. My team feels I may be off the insulin entirely at my 3 month visit.
julie/ RNY / 8/10/2011 / 60#

According to my Drs scale today, he says I've lost 46 lbs. My scale says I've only lost 37. I'm a diabetic and am pre-op. I started this the beginning of July.

I gave up potatoes, rice, bread, pasta, all sweets. I have a protein shake in the morning. I eat greek yogurt, fruit (limited) , veggies, chicken, turkey, and fish. I also eat cottage cheese.

No diet soda. I changed to water, Fruit2O, Propel, and Vitamin Water Zero. Also Crystal light.

I have absolutely no cravings at all. I feel better than I have in a long time. You can do this if you put you're mind to it. You have lots of support here.

Good luck!

Laurie

I was also on a 1800 calorie/day nut supervised diet before my surgery, however mine was 6 months. I lost 50 lbs before surgery. My diet was also high protein, low carb. I substituted EVERYTHING I ate. If I wanted a sandwich I had whole wheat, weight watchers bread which is 45 cals a slice vs 90 cals a slice per reg bread. Fat free cheese, lite mayo, low fat turkey, etc. Lots of veggies and lean meats like fish and turkey and chicken. Egg beaters instead of eggs, plain almond milk (35 cals/cup) instead of skim (90 cals/cup). No cereals, no sweets, very litte bread. I basically has one serving of carbs per meal. Also, a little tip I go from my doc - warm liquids like coffee and tea will fill you up and cold liquids will stimulate your appetite!

I was pre-diabetic with PCOS and my dad (who didn't do the surgery but follow the pre op diet) is Type 2 Diabetes with the insulin shots, I had a high protein low carb diet. Essentially three servings of protein and one serving a carb each meal, one dairy for breakfast and dinner, one fruit serving for breakfast and lunch, two veggie servings for lunch and dinner, and one serving of fat each meal. Actually really servings meaning yah measure your food lol Approx 1200 calories... and we both manage to lose weight on. He did so well they reduce the amount of insulin he had to take. Myself I am post op and right now at 229/230 range... when I first did this I was at 288 back in June.

I did use high protein low carb diet. I used to get a lot of lows. My doc let me lower the meds to prevent lows. with extra protein and lower meds I did very well. Good luck and hang in there. By the way... I haven't had any meds and my 3mo. Ha1c was 5.6 Normal! No high blood pressure!! I'm so glad I did this. As of today I have lost 50 lbs. My surgery was July 11th 2011. 145 lbs, almost in a size 7.

I lost 50 pounds pre surgery and my A1c kept climbing.. I had to go off of Avandia (gave me a heart murmer) and a new doctor wanted to put me on Actos. I had been on it before with uncontrollable weight gain. I told him that if I did go back on it I would weigh over 300 when I saw him in 3 months (I was 285 at that point). Off of Actos and Avandia I was able to lose weight, on them I couldn't - but my A1c reached 8.9 and I was already maxed out on metformin and gliburide. He added Januvia until I could get an endochrinologist work up (2 month wait) Within 10 days my numbers were going down and in 2 months it was 7.2 -- so I didn't have to do insulin. It started back up but by then I was far enough into the hoops for GBS. I logged and ate better and exercised some - but if I had stayed on Actos or Avandia I don't think I would have been able to lose the weight. I don't know what meds you are on, but if they caused you to gain, going off then under doctor's supervision might help you to lose. 1 to 2 pounds gain a month was a known side effect of Actos, I was putting on 1-2 a week. Everybody reacts differently....

Lin