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northstar9148    82

northstar9148
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My insurance won't approve me unless I take 5 percent of my weight off

in 6 months.

I only had to lose 15 pounds and really struggled. Finally, I started being successful at the low carb diet.

Constipation was a real pain though. Now I have this constant ache in my lower and upper left side.

Anyhow, I was at 312 pounds

2 months ago and now Iam at 298.

My insurance (Molina), needs me to be at 294 by this Friday and the scale won't budge!

My insurance weighed me in at 309. So 294 is the goal. I am getting upset because this is the worst time for a stall. I need to be 294 by Friday or, they won't approve me.

I've done everything they have asked me. Just in the middle of the heart study and may have to do a sleep Apnea study, but that's for the surgeon, I am pretty sure.

Any suggestions to get past this stall and lose the 4 pounds by Friday, would be greatly appreciated

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gemigirl    134

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Do a full liquid diet practice run for the rest of the week. It's good to experience it and you'll drop serious lbs.

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ShelterDog64    2,364

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Avoid ALL sodium.

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My insurance won't approve me unless I take 5 percent of my weight off

in 6 months.

I only had to lose 15 pounds and really struggled. Finally, I started being successful at the low carb diet.

Constipation was a real pain though. Now I have this constant ache in my lower and upper left side.

Anyhow, I was at 312 pounds

2 months ago and now Iam at 298.

My insurance (Molina), needs me to be at 294 by this Friday and the scale won't budge!

My insurance weighed me in at 309. So 294 is the goal. I am getting upset because this is the worst time for a stall. I need to be 294 by Friday or, they won't approve me.

I've done everything they have asked me. Just in the middle of the heart study and may have to do a sleep Apnea study, but that's for the surgeon, I am pretty sure.

Any suggestions to get past this stall and lose the 4 pounds by Friday, would be greatly appreciated

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Go liquid asap - you'll need to for the post op as well. Protein shakes, SF Jello, Water (lots and lots), no sodium. SF popsicles. It will also help get your body ready for the 7-10 days after your op.

Good luck!

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ReneeKay    9

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My insurance won't approve me unless I take 5 percent of my weight off

in 6 months.

I only had to lose 15 pounds and really struggled. Finally, I started being successful at the low carb diet.

Constipation was a real pain though. Now I have this constant ache in my lower and upper left side.

Anyhow, I was at 312 pounds

2 months ago and now Iam at 298.

My insurance (Molina), needs me to be at 294 by this Friday and the scale won't budge!

My insurance weighed me in at 309. So 294 is the goal. I am getting upset because this is the worst time for a stall. I need to be 294 by Friday or, they won't approve me.

I've done everything they have asked me. Just in the middle of the heart study and may have to do a sleep Apnea study, but that's for the surgeon, I am pretty sure.

Any suggestions to get past this stall and lose the 4 pounds by Friday, would be greatly appreciated

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Hello, I'm in the beginning of this journey. I as well have to lose 20lbs too see if I can do it. I have the worst time losing weight. If you only have a couple more pounds too go try a type of a colon clense. That may help. Good luck to you.

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Shauny85    31

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My insurance won't approve me unless I take 5 percent of my weight off

in 6 months.

I only had to lose 15 pounds and really struggled. Finally, I started being successful at the low carb diet.

Constipation was a real pain though. Now I have this constant ache in my lower and upper left side.

Anyhow, I was at 312 pounds

2 months ago and now Iam at 298.

My insurance (Molina), needs me to be at 294 by this Friday and the scale won't budge!

My insurance weighed me in at 309. So 294 is the goal. I am getting upset because this is the worst time for a stall. I need to be 294 by Friday or, they won't approve me.

I've done everything they have asked me. Just in the middle of the heart study and may have to do a sleep Apnea study, but that's for the surgeon, I am pretty sure.

Any suggestions to get past this stall and lose the 4 pounds by Friday, would be greatly appreciated

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I know this is probably a bad suggestion but worked for me. I drank at least a gallon a day ur body will make that Water weight run right out of you. I also did all liquids like 100 calorie Soups,sugar free Jello and applesauce and kept my calories at or below 1000 calories I lost 10 lbs in about 5 or 6 days the olnt thing is u have to maintain the weight till sugery so keeping it low carb,low sugar, low sodium lots of Protein is what you would want to stick 2 I also used my fitness pal to help me keep track of everything.

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northstar9148    82

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Need to lose 1 1/2 pounds by tomorrow. I Am so close but my 6 months are up with Molina. They denied me because I didn't reach my goal. Molina weighed me at 310, but actually got up to 316. What changed for me, was that I finally got a real good therapist that works with trauma. Since I've seen her, I went down to 296 in 3 months. That's 20 pounds, but Molina has me at 13 1/2. My dietician put in a request for an extension. Hope it goes through. I am only 1 1/2 pounds from goal.

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Icantbelieveit    955

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Id go buy some laxitives and wear a tank top and light practically see through leggings, no socks, weigh with no shoes and no jewelry. And dont eat or drink until then.

Sounds funny, but a persons got to do what a persons got to do. This is a one time thing of course.

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Icantbelieveit    955

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Id go buy some laxitives and wear a tank top and light practically see through leggings, no socks, weigh with no shoes and no jewelry. And dont eat or drink until then.

Sounds funny, but a persons got to do what a persons got to do. This is a one time thing of course.

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That was for northstar btw

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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