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2 minutes ago, Finding_Stacy said:


Thanks so much. This is really helpful. I was wondering at what point to make an appointment with the plastic surgeon. I always thought at goal, too, but I saw on Youtube that one woman's plastic surgeon wanted to see patients around the 200 mark. He didn't want patients quite at goal because when he takes off the skin, the patient afterwards would be under weight.

That makes sense too--although being under weight is a problem I'd like to experience, at least once.

So I was really lost there.

I thought the same as you, I thought hey would tell me to lose a bit more weight before submitting to the insurance. Since I'm close to my goal, I'm sure that was factored in. Such adventures! lol

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10 minutes ago, heycrystal2052 said:

I thought the same as you, I thought hey would tell me to lose a bit more weight before submitting to the insurance. Since I'm close to my goal, I'm sure that was factored in. Such adventures! lol

10 minutes ago, heycrystal2052 said:

I thought the same as you, I thought hey would tell me to lose a bit more weight before submitting to the insurance. Since I'm close to my goal, I'm sure that was factored in. Such adventures! lol

Wow, I just noticed your starting weight and realize we were very close. Some days I feel like it was just yesterday that I was 378, and other days I feel like I've been stuck at 296

for months, even though it's only been less than a week. This whole thing is a mind game, no joke.

But I can't wait to hear how it'll go. I'm counting on a lower body 360, breast lift/implants, and most likely I'll need my arms done. I guess it's hard to tell what else I'll need until I get there. I do a 100 squats a day, circuit train at a gym 3-5 days a week, and 15-25 flights of stairs a day. So, girl, I'm trying--that's for sure.

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13 minutes ago, Finding_Stacy said:

Wow, I just noticed your starting weight and realize we were very close. Some days I feel like it was just yesterday that I was 378, and other days I feel like I've been stuck at 296

for months, even though it's only been less than a week. This whole thing is a mind game, no joke.

But I can't wait to hear how it'll go. I'm counting on a lower body 360, breast lift/implants, and most likely I'll need my arms done. I guess it's hard to tell what else I'll need until I get there. I do a 100 squats a day, circuit train at a gym 3-5 days a week, and 15-25 flights of stairs a day. So, girl, I'm trying--that's for sure.

To be honest, at one point I thought I was losing too quickly. Between each appointment, I was losing about 25 pounds per three month, sometimes more. At this point, I have slowed a little, but the inches are still coming off. You do a lot more than I in the gym, I just focus on toning and walking. The arms, girl...they need help. Most insurance companies consider it to be more cosmetic, so I'll pay out of pocket for that if I'm ever desperate enough to get rid of it. What I wanted most, the insurance covered. These breasts need help, thankfully, BCBS agrees. LOL! :D The rate of loss now, is about 10 pounds a month. Almost two years out and I'm still so very focused, I've gone through too much to give up now. Ya know?!

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4 minutes ago, heycrystal2052 said:

To be honest, at one point I thought I was losing too quickly. Between each appointment, I was losing about 25 pounds per three month, sometimes more. At this point, I have slowed a little, but the inches are still coming off. You do a lot more than I in the gym, I just focus on toning and walking. The arms, girl...they need help. Most insurance companies consider it to be more cosmetic, so I'll pay out of pocket for that if I'm ever desperate enough to get rid of it. What I wanted most, the insurance covered. These breasts need help, thankfully, BCBS agrees. LOL! :D The rate of loss now, is about 10 pounds a month. Almost two years out and I'm still so very focused, I've gone through too much to give up now. Ya know?!

I definitely know and applaud you. You've done an amazing job!

I have BCBS of IL. I've heard of them paying for a lower body lift, breasts, and arms, but I'm sure it really comes down to what you can prove you need to have done.

I didn't really lose much, maybe 6 pounds, before surgery and my first month after surgery I lost 34 pounds. Second month 30 again, and now almost 20. I know it sounds crazy, but every day it still feels like my weight loss is dragging. It's not until I look at my fitbit app and see the downward trend for me to say, 'wow'. I know I'm too hard on myself but I think I want this so bad, I can't focus on anything else but that next ten pounds. Like, I better be in my 280's next week or that scale is going to have it.

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