Do you think it would be a good idea to join weight watchers until I can have my one on one consultation. I have read that sometimes the insurance company will require you to try another diet program before being approved. I have been on optifast for 3 months. If I switch to weight watchers for another 3 would I be covered?

As long as you are able to document the diet, it should count, make sure your doctor can also help document it if you need it for insurance.

personally, I have insuline/sugar issues and find weight watchers isnt a good diet for me. It counts calories and groups of food, but I needed a lower sugar/carbs to lose weight. Counting calories just decreased my metabolism after a while. I do much better on a low gi diet, nutrisystem, southbeach are two well known name brand low gi diets. I read a book and did it on my own. The book really helped me understand what was low gi and the theory behind the diet.

Im not a big fan of weight watchers, but I know it works for some people.

Do you think it would be a good idea to join weight watchers until I can have my one on one consultation. I have read that sometimes the insurance company will require you to try another diet program before being approved. I have been on Optifast for 3 months. If I switch to weight watchers for another 3 would I be covered?

First Call your insurance company ok. There is no point in you spending money on weight watchers if you do not have to.

Ask them what they require for approval. Do they require a 6 month documented diet? if so ask how it needs to be documented and if weight watchers is ok.

My insurance did not require the 6 month diet but my sisters insurance does require a 6 month supervised diet.

Good luck and let us know how you do.