Since going to my orientation last week with Kaiser Insurance I weighed myself again this morning and I've dropped 9 pounds. They told us that during the 12 weeks of Options class we have to lose 10% I think of our body mass which they told me is 14 pounds for me and I haven't even started the classes yet and I've already lost 9 so excited. I have been eating healthier and I've been walking usually 3 miles a day.

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Wow! 30 is big but that's better than waiting until April or May to start the program. I had the choice of Feb 10, Feb 21 or a March/April start. I went with the Feb 10 start which is Fridays at 10am because it's during the workday. Traffic wouldn't be as bad. My work is flexible with missing a few hours every other Friday - I work a 9/80 schedule so already get every other Friday off anyways.

We talked a little bit about the 10% weight loss. Some people said the program director advised them they must lose 10% before surgery can be schedule. While others said they were not told the 10% is mandatory. It seemed that those who had a higher bmi were given the mandatory 10% loss requirement. I need to clarify if I need to lose the required 10% - I don't recall the program director saying this in my appointment with him. I'm 5'2 and starting weight is 272.


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Unfortunately I have to drive an hour and 5 minutes to go to my class we do not have one where I live or a Kaiser that does the classes but it is worth it for me to go.
I'm pretty sure it is a requirement for everyone to lose the 10% they even did tell us sometimes a surgeon when you do meet with them after you lose the 10% they sometimes want you to lose 5 or 10 more pounds.
I am hoping my weight on the Feb 21st will be about 275 My height is 5'6 when they measured me at orientation




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