Help! I need to lose 8 more pounds fast to meet insurance requirement!

Ready4theday · July 26, 2017

Ok, I'm getting down to the wire for my final nutrition appt (July 31st) when I'll be weighed. This is my last requirement before my surgeon's office can send everything to insurance for approval. I still need to lose 8 lbs! Does anyone have any advice?
I've been doing well, but just in the last day if my vacation, where I have not been as diligent about diet and exercise as I'd hoped. I've put on a few pounds instead if losing the last 5 I needed to! I have until Monday to drop the weight. I'm willing to do ANYTHING at all - including not eating for the next 4 days, if that's what I need to do (although I doubt that would be the most effective method). Any advice? I'd appreciate any help! Thanks!

crocodoxie · July 26, 2017

I'm on the two week pre-op...with my doctor's office, I had one of two choices. I went with Protein shakes/fruit (1/4 cup)/veg (2 cup/non-starchy with dinner)....so shake/fruit...shake/fruit...shake/fruit....shake/veg --- EVERY doc's office is different. I can only tell you about mine.

It's shaving weight off quickly. But honestly, i'd talk to them and ask them what they feel would be your best alternative. Worst case scenario, it's pushed back a small amount of time, but you remain healthy in the process. Cheers!

JealousMuch · August 1, 2017

Were you able to drop those pesky 8lbs in time? If not, message me. We may be in the same boat.

Ready4theday · August 16, 2017

Were you able to drop those pesky 8lbs in time? If not, message me. We may be in the same boat.

Hi there! I was able to get down 7 lbs and I was fine! Basically drank Water and ate very little for 3 days - like only coffee, a Protein Shake and a tiny cucumber/tomato/vinegar salad. I also did a 4-day cleanse. I didn't eat a thing the day I had to weigh and my appt wasn't until 230pm! I told the NUT what I had done and she said she really wished they didn't stress people with the "not a pound over initial consult weight" thing. She said it's more so people don't gain 15-25 lbs more during the pathway and that a few lbs doesn't make so much of a difference.

Still, I'm not sure if it was a significant factor for insurance authorization or not. On paper, I was the same weight as my initial consult so didn't have any issues. (I was only 1 lb over so she just recorded the same weight I was at my initial consult.)

JealousMuch · August 16, 2017

Hi there! I was able to get down 7 lbs and I was fine! Basically drank Water and ate very little for 3 days - like only coffee, a Protein Shake and a tiny cucumber/tomato/vinegar salad. I also did a 4-day cleanse. I didn't eat a thing the day I had to weigh and my appt wasn't until 230pm! I told the NUT what I had done and she said she really wished they didn't stress people with the "not a pound over initial consult weight" thing. She said it's more so people don't gain 15-25 lbs more during the pathway and that a few lbs doesn't make so much of a difference.

Still, I'm not sure if it was a significant factor for insurance authorization or not. On paper, I was the same weight as my initial consult so didn't have any issues. (I was only 1 lb over so she just recorded the same weight I was at my initial consult.)

That's great! I'm so glad it all worked out for you :-) What 4 day cleanse did you do?

Ready4theday · August 16, 2017

Thanks! Actually, I did 4 days of a 5-day cleanse. I used Enzymatic Therapy Triple-Action Cleansing Formula, which I bought at EarthFare. I also used Oxy-powder, but only took half the recommended amount (2 capsules vs 4).