Reading my insurance requiremens, besides a co-morbidity, I need to have been involved in weight watchers or Jenny Craig for atleast 6 months. Has anyone else come across this requirement? How do I prove this? What if I didn't loose while on it or loose too much to make me below 35 BMI?

At this point I'm ready to sell my vehicle, buy a cheaper one and fly to Mexico tomorrow (if I didn't have to apply for a new passport). I have a feeling they're going to make me jump through hoops only to deny me in the end because I'm borderline 35 BMI and borderline diabetic. I have no idea about apnea but probably since I sound like a freight train

Has anyone else come across this requirement? How do I prove this? What if I didn't loose while on it or loose too much to make me below 35 BMI?

don't sweat it. i was freaking out looking for this answer.

i gave my wls coordinator my bank statement as proof. you can also give them your weighs in, weekly/monthly receipts, etc. it's that easy.

as far as losing...it doesn't matter if you lose or not...if it worked you wouldn't need the surgery so that shouldn't negatively affect you. it is important to not to gain a lot of weight during the approval process.

good luck to you!

i didn't keep receipts and paid in cash. guess they should have it computerized. I haven't been back in 2 months or so. maybe i can pay to "catch up". need to find my books. I didn't go weekly. will that be a problem? usually every other week for the last year.

You can call Weight Watchers Corporate. They will have your records of when you paid. Also, WW switched to keeping records on computers quite some time ago. You can go to your local center and get a printout of your weigh ins. As to the specific requirements of your insurance about whether you lost or gained weight, you should call them. Insurance companies vary. Even the rules within one insurance company can vary because an employer can have a say in the coverage you have. I hope that makes sense.

most approvals are based on the STRUGGLE of losing and keeping the weight off...so if you've gained weight BEFORE you've started the approval process is should not be a problem. again i would be more concerned with not gaining during the approval process because i have heard of surgeries being postponed due to weight gain = liver not shrinking.

yes WW should have your weigh ins and payment history. if i read correctly you have not been enrolled in a couple of months....RE-ENROLL IMMEDIATELY! i had stopped my WW membership in December 2011 and decided to have wls in March 2012...as soon as my coordinator found out she told me to re-enroll before my first visit with their office. I re-enrolled the that very day...i'm due to have my surgery this month!