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Wow, thanks for all the great suggestions!! Since there is such a group of busy people here with great suggestions, how do/did you handle eating at restaurants? Did you just bring stuff with you?

Hey you guys I am a preop pt trying to get authorization for surgery. I have done weight watchers for the past 5 years and have found that following the program and exercising regularly I was losing only 4-5 lbs/month and then stalling out for months at a BMI of about 33. So 30 pounds in 2 months sounds great. Last night at my exercise class I met a woman who had lost 70 lbs in 3 months but she said she felt awful because she was so weak from not eating. So if you are feeling good that's terrific!

I love this title but would be happy to give my big butt away! Love the song though. When postop did people return to exercising? I hear that walking is great postop immediately but when about weight training? I'm in a bariatric exercise class and just love it!

I am new to this group and I have been considering sleeve surgery for some time. My problem is that I am very close to the cutoff where I am no longer eligible for surgery (BMI <40 ineligible) my current BMI 41.8. I have visited with the surgeon, nutritionist, the exercise physiologist, the wellness coach and have completed much of the workup (today had EGD). I have 2 months left in 3 month mandatory supervised diet and have maintained (not gained). My insurance does not require any preop weight loss. I am very familiar with losing weight but have cycled between BMI 35-42 in the past 2 years. I want to launch myself into this 100% but I'm terrified that I will drop below the BMI that makes me eligible for surgery. HELP!! Any suggestions for how I should proceed during the next 2 months?

Thanks for the suggestions. I am someone who launches myself into things wholeheartedly so maintaining rather than trying to lose is a bit challenging. I did ask someone in the first day of visits about my concern about losing weight and being ineligible. I seen to remember someone "hinting" that perhaps only losing a few pounds would be best.

I love this topic as today I had EGD and they wouldn't let me go home unless I had a responsible adult with me. My 16 yo daughter has her driver's license but she didn't count because she wasn't an adult. So I had to get my husband to do it.

wow amazing that there isn't much weight gain