Never to soon to start! I had mine on the 11th!?? Anyone else in June yet? And how's it going?

My Latest obsession beats the heck out of the stuffy gym .

So cool! I want to kayak so badly!!

So cool! I want to kayak so badly!!

Don't WANT.......Do! :-)

Don't WANT.......Do! :-)

You are so riggt! I live in Northeast Florida with tons of opportunity. I just have to get the guts to try it. Do you fall out ever? I'm a strong swimmer but the thought of getting stuck freaks me out.

You are so riggt! I live in Northeast Florida with tons of opportunity. I just have to get the guts to try it. Do you fall out ever? I'm a strong swimmer but the thought of getting stuck freaks me out.

My experience has been great once you slid in you are one with the boat. its very stable and you get in and out like you are getting into or out of a deep tub grab both sides.

Okay everyone! Guess what?!? Insurance approved my panniculectomy surgery today!!! Whoohoo! It didn't even take a week! I'm so thrilled and shocked because I have heard how hard it is to get it covered. So August 27th is the big day! I will be having the panniculectomy with fleur de lis abdominoplasty and breast implants done all together! I'm so excited! It's going to be the best birthday present ever! I will be 26 on the 23rd of August.

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Edited July 23, 201412 yr by Weight Warrior

Okay everyone! Guess what?!? Insurance approved my panniculectomy surgery today!!! Whoohoo! It didn't even take a week! I'm so thrilled and shocked because I have heard how hard it is to get it covered. So August 27th is the big day! I will be having the panniculectomy with fleur de lis abdominoplasty and breast implants done all together! I'm so excited! It's going to be the best birthday present ever! I will be 26 on the 23rd of August.

Congratulations Grace ....... Did insurance cover the whole ball of wax or just the panniculectomy? who is your insurance carrier? just curious i have Aetna

Just the panniculectomy but hey thats something right? I will come up with the difference for fleur de lis abdominoplasty. I have Aetna ad well !

Just the panniculectomy but hey thats something right? I will come up with the difference for fleur de lis abdominoplasty. I have Aetna ad well !

I'm in the process of waiting to find out if insurance will pay for my lower body lift. I doubt they will but I'm trying anyway. If not I have decided I'll self pay. It's worth it and I have worked hard and want to feel finished. My car is 17 years old and I am worth more than a new car.

My Latest obsession beats the heck out of the stuffy gym .

Love this!

I'm in the process of waiting to find out if insurance will pay for my lower body lift. I doubt they will but I'm trying anyway. If not I have decided I'll self pay. It's worth it and I have worked hard and want to feel finished. My car is 17 years old and I am worth more than a new car.

Keep us posted on this. I am very interested as well.

Anyone have any "tricks" for dealing with head hunger. i find when i cannot get out of the house and am waiting on something ( like being on call 24-7 for the past week) i struggle with it. i can say my choices are healthy but still found myself wanting to eat for no good reason. any help would be awesome.

Anyone have any "tricks" for dealing with head hunger. i find when i cannot get out of the house and am waiting on something ( like being on call 24-7 for the past week) i struggle with it. i can say my choices are healthy but still found myself wanting to eat for no good reason. any help would be awesome.

Hi RJ,

I am having the same problem - and on maintenance now, I am terrified I will weaken and will start to regain. So far, I have upped my water intake. If I am drinking, I am not eating. I have also been doing anything I can just to stay as busy as possible during those times that I know I am at my weakest (like a couple hours before a meal). I plan a walk, last night I did all my ironing, I have cleaned the bathroom, anything to keep me busy for that hour so I don't think about food - and I stay as far away from the kitchen as possible.

Weekend afternoon are the worst for me. For a long time getting into a good book helped, but I am finding that even my favorite authors don't seem to hold my attention like they use to, I need to be more active. TV is horrible because all I see are the food commercials! Its a minefield (or mindfield?). It will be interesting to see how others are dealing with it! You are one of the most level headed guys I have met on here. You will figure this out for yourself.

Perhaps you can plan a healthy snack during the worst times, I usually know when its going to be at it worst. I know that I fear that snacking will just pull me back into bad habits and I don't want that, so I have been avoiding doing that.

I don't know if anything there was helpful, but know that I am pulling for us (and me too!) to figure this out. The body has shrunk, I am hoping that with time the brain will too!!

Carol

Hi RJ, I am having the same problem - and on maintenance now, I am terrified I will weaken and will start to regain. So far, I have upped my water intake. If I am drinking, I am not eating. I have also been doing anything I can just to stay as busy as possible during those times that I know I am at my weakest (like a couple hours before a meal). I plan a walk, last night I did all my ironing, I have cleaned the bathroom, anything to keep me busy for that hour so I don't think about food - and I stay as far away from the kitchen as possible. Weekend afternoon are the worst for me. For a long time getting into a good book helped, but I am finding that even my favorite authors don't seem to hold my attention like they use to, I need to be more active. TV is horrible because all I see are the food commercials! Its a minefield (or mindfield?). It will be interesting to see how others are dealing with it! You are one of the most level headed guys I have met on here. You will figure this out for yourself. Perhaps you can plan a healthy snack during the worst times, I usually know when its going to be at it worst. I know that I fear that snacking will just pull me back into bad habits and I don't want that, so I have been avoiding doing that. I don't know if anything there was helpful, but know that I am pulling for us (and me too!) to figure this out. The body has shrunk, I am hoping that with time the brain will too!! Carol

I have struggled with this too. Wasn't losing for a few months because of it, even though I was making healthy food choices it was too much food.

I did two things. First I went back to a protein and fruit smoothie for lunch, with some almonds. Very filling for a long period of time. Then I use the Apple test. When I want to eat something I ask myself if I'm really hungry or if I just want to eat, and if I'm really hungry will an apple do? Usually I'd just like to have some cheese puffs! So I know it's just head hunger. Always having something to drink is helpful too. I was able to shave off 5 more lbs after I made the change, and I don't feel deprived or hungry.

Good luck. It's a never ending negotiation with myself, and I try not to get frustrated. I have to accept that even though I'm 'thin' now, I still do not have an easy relationship with food.

{{{{{hugs}}}}

I can relate to the head hunger issue... it's raining it's blah ... i'm blah and have no motivation. My house is a disaster but I'd rather be outside... today I did a lot of snacky type stuff... all with in reason, but i probably wasn't really in need of eating. Hope the rain goes away soon!