Really struggling

[bac2u 41]

I'm in the six month period for my insurance and I feel like I just suck at keeping on track. Anyone else do terrible during the waiting period and then be successful with the sleeve? If I could do this by myself I wouldn't be trying to have surgery. How do I stay on track during this long wait?

[Christinamo7 4,041]

the reason we say this is a very powerful tool is because it is. We all fell "off the wagon" before surgery, and none of us are 100% perfect at it after surgery. so hang in there, I know it's tough. keep trying. keep that goal in mind. I had to wait a year for my surgery, so I know how tough it can be. but it is all worth it!

[Cate Watkins 2]

I had the exact same thoughts as you today, actually. I recently decided that the VSG would be a very successful tool for me, but my insurance company also requires the 6 month period with a doctor to lose weight before surgery. If I could do this on my own, I wouldn't be here! However, I imagine as insurance companies go, they need to see commitment from us that we'll do whatever we need to do to make this happen once and for all. Lots of chicken and green vegetables -- tons of Protein and Water. That always works wonders for my weight loss.

I most likely will not be getting surgery until next December -- my company always has a plant shutdown for 2 weeks (which is ideal for having surgery without being noticed) but I'm too close to the shutdown this year and have just started thinking of the VSG as an option...so have to wait another 16 months!

Eeek! Promised my husband I would give natural diet and exercise one more try...

[northstar9148 82]

Yes, I am feeling stick too. I need to get the problems in my head first I am thinking. I can hardly wait to sucker punch this weight problem, when ever that happens. It has totally controlled and taken over my life like a bad drug addiction. Everyone says, just do this 6 month diet. That's like telling a drug addict to just quit drugs. My insurance wants me to lose 15 pounds, but, that's not easy to do I wish my insurance gave some intense eating disorder therapy before surgery, but they don't. They just tell you to go to a dietician. The last dietician I went to told me to eat a tomatoes with a little cottage cheese for dinner, yeah, that's not hapoening

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[bac2u 41]

Oh my gosh, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I read people's posts and they all seem so positive and it seems like it's so easy for them. If it was easy for me I wouldn't be fat. Time is just dragging and I keep thinking if I could have had the surgery months ago I would already be a smaller person. But I can't do anything about that so I just have to wait.

[cdsjjotn 516]

I started the process in 2013, my insurance wanted me to lose 15% of my weight back then, I couldn't do it, I was so close just a few pounds to go. I remember just breaking down sobbing when I got weighed and I was at the deadline and got denied. It is so hard, and the only advice I can give it to change your habits some how. My problem was parties, get togethers, and eating out. I had to stop all that in order to change.

Luckily in2015 my insurance changed and I got approved real fast, my surgeon got me in as quick as possible before my insurance changed again. I'm 8 months post op now , have lost over 84 pounds and is 16 pounds from my goal of 150.

Do whatever you need to do to get your surgery date, I thank god for my sleeve, I'm really living life now, it's so worth the struggle, good luck! And keep us posted !

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[Christenb180 20]

I just finished with my last NUT visit, I too had to do 6 months supervised weight loss and I actually gained 10 pounds in the 6 months. Good thing my insurance doesn't require me to lose weight or I would be screwed. I will say this don't be so hard on yourself try your best and just stay focused on the end goal and that's Surgery. Good luck!

[northstar9148 82]

What is a NUT?

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[Christenb180 20]

Nutrition, I'm sorry

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[northstar9148 82]

That's ok. I hear a lot of people referring to the NUT, glad to know it means nutrition and not their doctor, lol

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[Dub 9,922]

That's ok. I hear a lot of people referring to the NUT, glad to know it means nutrition and not their doctor, lol

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Yup....it's referring to their bariatric nutritionist......who I thought......worked hand in hand with their surgeon.

They did on the first bariatric center that I began with in June 2015. Great service by the NUT. Detailed one-on-one sessions with me that dialed it for me. I wound up switching to another bariatric center after 2.5 months in order to speed up the process with self funding. The new surgeon was/is awesome. The NUT that worked with me never did a one-on-one session with me in the two months leading up to my surgery.....or after. I basically got a printed out sheet of bullet points that contained the diet as it was from surgery day out to one year. It was very basic, but in all fairness, so is the post op diet, in theory. The surgeon was much more specific than his NUT. Simple and straightforward but more specific.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Yes, I am feeling stick too. I need to get the problems in my head first I am thinking. I can hardly wait to sucker punch this weight problem, when ever that happens. It has totally controlled and taken over my life like a bad drug addiction. Everyone says, just do this 6 month diet. That's like telling a drug addict to just quit drugs. My insurance wants me to lose 15 pounds, but, that's not easy to do I wish my insurance gave some intense eating disorder therapy before surgery, but they don't. They just tell you to go to a dietician. The last dietician I went to told me to eat a tomatoes with a little cottage cheese for dinner, yeah, that's not hapoening

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Have you considered attending Overeaters Anonymous? You can find meeting lists, podcasts, and other resources online at OA.org.

[Valentina 2,642]

I'm in the six month period for my insurance and I feel like I just suck at keeping on track. Anyone else do terrible during the waiting period and then be successful with the sleeve? If I could do this by myself I wouldn't be trying to have surgery. How do I stay on track during this long wait?

How does a person eat a cow???? ONE BITE AT A TIME!

That's how I recommend you stay on track pre operatively. (no. not by eating a cow.... )

You break down the six months into DAYS. You succeed one day at a time. If you falter one day, you give yourself a virtual slap in the kisser, pull your big girl panties up and do better the next day.

Pretty soon you will have built a solid foundation on which to pave your successful WLS journey.

With all of the pre op app'tments, documentation and consultations, six months is not an overly long period of time to get everything done AND get your head focused on your life changing eating regime.

Start today. Finish today. Start again tomorrow. Finish tomorrow. ----- One day at a time. One step at a time.

"Make the most of what you have and the least of what you haven't."

I look forward to observing your successful and joyful journey.

[mandrey 47]

I just had my 5th out of 6 monthly nutrition visit before my surgery. I have lost 80 pounds so far. I had to lose 70 pounds to be able to have the surgery though for size reasons for cat scans and others. So that was defiantly a lot of motivation for me! I did not want to have to wait any long than the 6 months!! I have a goal of 100 pounds at the 6 month mark! This is a life style change. Not just a temporary change so if I cannot eat right and exercise ahead of my surgery how would I be able to do it afterwards!? I am excited to venture down a road I have never been on and a road I will never leave!

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[klouisa64 36]

I just finished with my last NUT visit, I too had to do 6 months supervised weight loss and I actually gained 10 pounds in the 6 months. Good thing my insurance doesn't require me to lose weight or I would be screwed. I will say this don't be so hard on yourself try your best and just stay focused on the end goal and that's Surgery. Good luck!

This is exactly what I'm going through right now! My insurance requires 6 months of dietitian appointments and my last one is August 18. My insurance does not say I have to lose weight but just show that I've had unsuccessful attempts at weight loss. I have gained weight, too, since my initial appointment and am worried I'll be denied.

Have you been approved by your insurance yet?

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has gained a bit. It seems like everyone else has no trouble losing weight during the 3- or 6-month period before their surgery. I'm envious!

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