Hey everyone! Congrats on all of your weight loss journeys. I'm just now beginning mine. I am going through Kaiser and haven't met with my surgeon yet. Does anyone know what weight Kaiser uses for the start weight? Do they use past visit weight or weight from the orientation? I'm just trying to plan out my diet and exercise plan before my surgeon gives me my pre-surgery weight loss goal. Do you know if Sacramento Kaiser goes by 10% like So Cal or do they have a different metric?

Thank you and good luck to you all!

I went through the So Cal Kaiser and they used the weight at the orientation, so it doesn't matter how much weight you lose before the classes. They would be happy if you lose the 10%, but they don't enforce. I didn't lose the 10% and still had the surgery. Best Wishes on your journey.

Thank you for your response! Congratulations on your surgery

I went through Kaiser Richmond.. I lost 22 pre op they didn't set it like that I just followed the pre op diet also they use my orientation weight..

Edited October 1, 201510 yr by lachellove

Thank you Lachel! Congrats on your weight loss.

Edited October 1, 201510 yr by morgankw

I too, went through the So CA Kaiser Options class. GREAT CLASS by the way. The weight starts at Orientation.
Good luck!!

I went to my first options Class at Kaiser permanente today. ????

They are using the orientation weight. When do you begin classes?

Congrats to both of you

I'm attending the seminar next Tuesday and then my doctor will refer me to a surgeon. In Northern CA, Kaiser doesn't require the Options courses. From what I've read, the surgeon will give me a weight loss goal and when I reach that goal, I can schedule the surgery. I'm just stressing about that, because I have issues losing weight.

Congrats to both of you

I'm attending the seminar next Tuesday and then my doctor will refer me to a surgeon. In Northern CA, Kaiser doesn't require the Options courses. From what I've read, the surgeon will give me a weight loss goal and when I reach that goal, I can schedule the surgery. I'm just stressing about that, because I have issues losing weight.

That's true but depending on your starting weight it won't be much .. I followed the diet plan they give and exercised and my goal was 5 pounds each time you will be fine

The goal for us, here in SoCal, is 10% body weight. So, I understand. I'm so scared I won't reach the 10% goal.

I thought that I would not reach the 10% but I did. I lost 17 during the class and the remaining 6 while waiting for surgery.

My surgeon did not make me lose more and did not put me on a pre-op diet. His rule is just to not gain before the surgery, so hopefully I am good to go tomorrow morning for surgery. My scale says 197.

Whoa!! Tomorrow!! Congratulations. And congrats on being in Onederland!!!

my initial weight was 401.5 and i was told i needed to lose 30 lbs (Kaiser Richmond- norCal). I just followed the eating plan they gave me and upped my exercise and it took me 2 months to reach goal (plus a few). I usually have a hard time losing weight, PCOS and hypothyroidism, but the eating plan is pretty low cal and low GI, which makes it hard to not lose weight. Once I hit goal, I got my appointment with the case manager... I meet her Tuesday to schedule surgery.

Edited October 9, 201510 yr by Rena H

Don't stress the program. Don't try to get ahead of the program, since it is not a race. Just follow what they prescribe and be honest about what your are doing. The South Sac Kaiser is an extremely excellent program. I went through it and found my way, my voice, and my strength... I got what I needed and what I wanted by WLS and the many people who support WLS in the area.

If you do the exercising, go to the classes and group support, follow the Bariatric food list and Bariatric meal plans, daily Vitamins, chewing 30X for your foods, portion control and 64 ounces of Water (liquids) daily you will be successful... Sounds simple but it will take practice to really do it consistently.... and to be successful for the rest of your life... journey never ends.

I just saw my surgeon last week and I had lost 3lbs since orientation, he told me to lose an additional 9lbs. So happy!!!

That's awesome!!! You'll do that in no time!