Did anyone here use Weight Watchers logs as their 6th month diet? I have the logs and proof of payment. I have heard that they will but I don't want to get my hopes up so I figured I would put it out on the forum to see if I can find someone with first hand experience.

Thanks in advance!

It was over five years ago for me. I think I was able to use it as a failed weight loss attempt but I think my six month had to be medically supervised.

Its usually medically supervised

yes, I have BCBS PA and it required medically supervised. Every plan is different though--might be worth a try. The 6 months went really fast and I was glad that I had them. My dietitian was great and I felt really ready when I had surgery.

My wife and I have BCBS of MI and we both had our surgery in September. We started our process in June. My BMI was over 50 so no 6 month weight loss required. My wife's BMI was in the 40's and required the 6 months supervision, but she was prepared.

So to make a long story short, YES, you can use weight watchers as long as you kept your logs or get a copy of your leader's. The only other thing is that your PCP needs a copy of it in his records (which they can easily add for you). And there needs to be documentation in his records that you had a discussion about weight loss and possible surgery.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for the replies! I will submit it and see what happens. The worse case is that I will be having surgery in May instead of December.

I'm soooooo afraid insurance will deny me, once all documents is submitted. .my BMI 40..but no major health issues. .just hypothyroidism, joints pain (on pain & thyroid meds)..hope the next 5 mnths would be hear already. .had first diet consult diet with dietitian. If insurance deny me, will go have procedure in Mexico.

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If I were you I'd call my insurance so they could tell you exactly what is accepted and isn't. I was told one thing by the insurance ppl at my doctors then she called me after my 6 months of weight management classes and told me my insurance required something else so now I'm waiting. If I had known and called my insurance from the beginning I would have not been waiting and probably had my surgery date already. So yes call your insurance and ask them the requirements are. Good luck!

Just wanted to update. BCBS approved using only the Weight Watchers info. Surgery is in a little over a week!

What if dr. signed ww sheets?