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Sample 1200 Calorie Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet

For those unaware of the term ‘Bariatric surgery’, it is a kind of operation that facilitates weight loss by making specific changes to the human digestive system.

In some cases, the stomach size gets contracted via bariatric surgery, and once operated on, the person feels less hungry while consuming fewer calories.

Speaking of bariatric surgery, Dr. Nowzaradan is a familiar name in the same forte and you must have seen him in TLC’s famous show ‘My 600lb Life’.

Over the years, he has helped numerous people across the globe who have been struggling with their weight issues.

As per Dr. Nowzaradan, ‘Once a person has made his/her mind for bariatric surgery, they must first reach a specific weight loss goal to minimize the chances of complications during the surgery.

Now the same weight loss goal largely depends upon the age, weight, gender, and activity levels of the person seeking bariatric surgery.

Well, this is where the 1200-calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet is highly recommended.

What is a 1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet?

You must avoid consuming certain listed food items while limiting your daily calorie consumption to 1200 calories. Moreover, the person can only consume a low-fat, low-carb, and high-protein diet during the process.

Talking about the food items that are not permitted in the 1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet, the list includes:

• Sugary food items like desert, cakes, candies, ice creams
• Chocolates
• Sweetened or frozen yogurt
• Potatoes
• Nuts and nuts butter
• Brown and white rice
• Fruit juices and other sweetened beverages
• Soda drinks or sports energy drinks
• Noodles and pasta

No matter how easy a diet plan looks on the first go, it is not easy to get habitual with the same overnight.

The same rule applies to the 1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet as well, where you must follow the guidelines below before/ during the diet plan.

• Go for a 7 day trial of the 1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet before getting along with the regular diet routine.
• Try to drink as much water as you can during the diet plan
• Don’t go ahead with the diet plan without consulting your respective physician or bariatric surgeon
• All processed foods are a big ‘No’ and you have to rely mainly on nature-based and organic food items
• Prepare your meals for the week in advance to avoid all the inconvenience during your busy weekday schedules.

Sample weekly 1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet plan

Day 1.

Breakfast- ½ cup of Bran flakes with skimmed milk(8 oz) and 1 small banana

Snack- 1 medium-sized apple with peanut butter

Lunch- 2 cups of Lettuce with 2 oz of Chicken

Snack – 6 oz of non-fat yogurt with ¼ cup of granola

Dinner- 3 oz of pork loin chops with ½ cup of broccoli and 6 oz of baked potato

Total calorie count for the day: 1205

Day 2.

Breakfast- 2 cups of fresh strawberries with 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 2 slices of wheat toast

Snack – 8 oz of skimmed milk

Lunch- 2 servings of scrambled eggs loaded with mushrooms and peppers with a 6-inch tortilla.

Snack- 2 medium-sized oranges

Dinner- 3 oz of chicken breast, 2/3 cups of brown rice with 6 almonds with ½ cup of water chestnuts

Total calories for the day: 1209

Day 3.

1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet – Spinach scrambled eggs

Breakfast- 1 serving of spinach scrambled eggs and one orange

Snack-2 servings of turkey lettuce rollups

Lunch- 1 Avocado

Snack- 1 serving of Strawberry, Spinach, and ginger thick green smoothie

Dinner-2 servings of cooked okra

Total calories for the day: 1197

Day 4.

Breakfast- 1 serving of Protein power oats

Snack- 2 Oranges

Lunch- 1 Avocado

Snack- Almonds (1 oz)

Dinner- 2 servings of baked spinach chips

Total calories for the day: 1197

Day 5.

1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet – Scrambled eggs with onion flakes

Breakfast-  1 serving  of scrambled eggs with onion flakes with one orange

Snack –1 apple with almond butter

Lunch- 1 Avocado

Snack- 1 serving of simple lemon pepper tuna

Dinner- 1 serving of baked kale chips

Total calories for the day: 1199

Day 6.

Cucumber avocado salad

Breakfast- 2 servings of over-easy eggs with 2 cups of strawberries

Snack- 1 serving of Arugula salad with 1 banana

Lunch- 1 serving of cucumber avocado salad

Snack- 1 serving of Tuna avocado salad

Dinner- 1 serving of spinach almond salad

Total calories for the day: 1199 calories

Day 7.

1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet – Lemon-avocado salad

Breakfast- 1 serving of basic eggs with 2 strips of bacon

Snack-1 cup of grapes with 1 serving of cucumber slices

Lunch- 1 serving of Lemon-avocado salad

Snack- 1 serving of curry- tuna salad with 1 cup of strawberries

Dinner- 2 servings of steamed broccoli

Total calories for the day: 1191

Summing it up

A 1200 calorie pre-bariatric surgery diet plan must always be followed under your physician’s or bariatric surgeon’s guidance and supervision.

Still, the point is to go ahead with a low-carb, high-protein diet that can help you shed some weight before actually going under the knife.

Printable (PDF) Sample 1200 Calorie Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet

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