I haven't even been on here in forever, but as of right now I'm on month 4 out of 6 for my pre op dieting! My last month will be June then it'll get sent off to insurance I'm counting the days and I'm beyond excited.

How much are you required to lose and are you close to that goal?

How much are you required to lose and are you close to that goal?

They didn't give me a set amount. I just have to have 6 months of showing I'm trying. I've kinda set myself on like a 30 pound goal. And I'm about 10 pounds away from there.

Oh that's great!. I haven't talked to my doctor yet to start the process. I'm worried that if they give me a amount I won't be able to lose it

My doctor has put me on Phentermine which has helped a lot! And as long as your motivated and never take your eye off the prize 6 months wont be but a little thing. I had a little goof last month where I gained 8 pounds which is why she put me on Phentermine and when I went back this month I had lost that and then some. After my slip up I went out to rue 21 because you can get a cute outfit for 10$ or less on clearance and got 1 outfit of something I want to be able to wear one day, and it seems silly but its helps a lot! A lot of insurances don't put you on a goal, but its always good to have a goal set for yourself helps out the process.

The insurance sets the time it's the doctors that set the weight goal to shrink your liver. Some just make you do a two week liquid diet before surgery other may make you lose weight during the 3-6 month time. I'm hoping I won't have too because I can only maintain my weight. I keep trying to eat small portions but then I'm hungry when I usually not