plussizecrossfitter

Thank you Curvy =) I'm just starting my journey (the have orientation in a couple of weeks kind of starting!) I am an avid crossfitter now and that was one of my big concerns--will I be too weak for crossfit after I start this? I tried Optifast through kaiser years ago and had issues with dizziness and passing out so I wondered. How long after your surgery were you able to go to crossfit?

Thank you so much for responding =) congrats on getting your surgery! How have things been since then? You mentioned in an earlier post that the liquid diet pre-surgery was only one day--did that hold true? That's all really good to hear! 6 months sounds like a long time for classes but I suppose the better prepared you are the better your chances are. My friend has BCBS and it was only 3 months from when she made contact to her surgery. I admit... A bit jealous on the short time line... But being covered by insurance is awesome! I would like to lose the 10% if I can. (Though that would move me under the required BMI--they wouldn't deny me for that right??) Do they cover things beyond the surgery, diet, and exercise in the classes? I'm obsessed with crossfit and want make sure I can continue it afterwards (after I've recovered) without ill effects (weakness/dizziness). I had some issues with that after trying the Optifast diet 9 years ago, so that's why I ask. Granted, that was probably because I was only getting 800 calories a day... = If they have a 6pm class that should work for me! Thank you, thank you!

Hi there! I am just beginning my journey! My doctor referred me to Positive Choice at Kaiser in San Diego. I have signed up for the orientation class and the mandatory intro to weight loss class. (In reverse order actually) I have a few questions if anyone can clue me in! Do they have evening classes? I work long hours so the later the better. How soon after your orientation class were you able to start the classes? (Do they call them options classes?) Do they require proof of weight loss attempts before? (I've been on weight watchers off and on for most of my adult life so hopefully that will count!) When do they weigh you to determine your starting point? Is it 10% of your total body weight that they want you to lose or 10% of your excess weight? I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go! A good friend of mine had hers last year and she looks amazing. She got me interested in the surgery. She said she'd do it again tomorrow if she had too--absolutely no regrets! I'm excited but afraid I will get denied or something!