Exactly!!

I think your moms full of it!

First off, for the first year, maybe even 2 for some they will be losing...unless they are drinking their calories in the form of ice cream milkshakes and sugary...

Premier worked for me, low cal, high protein and inexpensive at Costco or Sam's Club

I believe it's true, "obesity" is not curable...there are too may factors that play in to it, it's not just that we were/are obese, it's all of the reasons and ways we got there...I think obesity is...

22 is quite good for 3 weeks, especially at your low start weight! Keep in mind, the "3 week stall" is a real thing and just make sure you keep your protein and fluid intake up and what happens will...

That is awesome!

Kindle is right. It's very unlikely insurance would cover with no comorbidities under a 40 bmi. I researched my insurance bariatric policy prior to even having a consult to make sure I wasn't...

My plan is through my husbands Union, Aetna POS II, and they paid 100% as I'd met my deductible and out of pocket for 2015 literally days before the surgery. They pay 80% of allowed charges on...

Ditto on don't close out the day, MFP is still in my opionion one of the best tracking programs. I recently got a fitbit and started tracking with it...not nearly as happy with it, as I can't...

It's hard work, this sleeve thing, but so worth it! I just had it done at 45, wish I would have had it done at 25!

I confess I suck at getting the water in too, at my 2 month follow up they told me that my goal of 40 is fine this far out, because we do get some in our food too. As far as getting the increased...

Many of us on here know all too well the lifelong every diet yoyo battle!

Are you going to Mexico because you wouldn't quite qualify (BMI, comorbidities etc) for surgery to be covered by...

This is a great article so wanted to share it! http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/surgery-is-not-the-easy-way-out-a-bariatric-surgeons-perspective

I did not have to be on a pre-op liquid diet because I did not have a lot of abdominal fat, and was a 40 BMI/236#. I wasn't required to lose any weight before surgery, but I did maintain it to ensure...

Before you have a consult check your insurance plans bariatric surgery policy. Most require a BMI of 35 with comorbidities, or a BMI of 40 with no comorbidities. I am also 45, and 5'4". When I...

But were you at 35 for your initial consult? That should be what the Dr's office went by when they submitted for approval. The hospital shouldn't have anything to do with deciding you don't qualify...

I had to do the same thing, with no comorbidities had to stay at 40!

Aetna POS II is my plan, and they paid over 28K based on their allowable charge for mine, so you probably saved them money if they just reimburse you!

That sounds crazy, the only weight that should factor in is your consultation weight, and how you did during the pre-op supervised program if any, which they would have submitted to aetna for the...

myfitnesspal phone app makes it easy!

Your yoyo relationship with weight sounds so much like mine! At my heaviest adult weight I was 305, lowest 125. My weight on the day of my procedure was 236. That was 7 weeks and 2 days ago. I'm...

Very noticeable difference! good job!

My husband and I drove up to Mt. Rainier yesterday and went snowshoeing for the first time in 2 years! 6 and a half weeks ago my “fat snow clothes” would not have fit! Yesterday they went right on...

I used the 1 ounce cups they sent home with me religiously for broth and hot tea for the first 10 days. Sugar Free popcicles were great. I also made my jello in the 2 ounce jello shot cups, that...

I ended up on the Maternity floor. Didn't see or hear any newborns, but did meet some moms to be while walking the loop lol.