I have heard that some people had to submitted documentation that they completed an exercise regimen. I have heard people say they went for three appts and this met the requirement. What kind of an appt? With a personal trainer? My ins co said to document exercise along with the 6 month weigh ins. If it would help to actually make an appt with a professional who could write a letter pertaining to an exercise regimen I would be willing to do this. Anyone familiar with this?

It's a medically supervised diet and Exercise program With your PCP. Your PCP will document your eating/weight/activity for 3/6 months.

going to WEIGHT WATCHERS/YMCA OR PERSONAL TRAINING programs ALONE will not satisfy it.

It must be supervised by your MD. Now the doc might recommend these programs and document them for you.

I had to do a medically supervised diet program for 6-months. I saw the nutritionist and or my PC. I saw who ever I could fit into my crazy schedule and I saw them at least once a month.

Anyway, they had a template document that they completed each time I saw them, which logged in my weight and the type of exercise I was doing. Plus, we discussed nutrition.

However, regarding the exercise, they just documented what I told them I was doing. I did not have to bring in proof of what I was doing. I used my tread mill at home. And more insurance accepted this.

This is exactly what I am doing. I think I am meeting the requirements. I have completed 3 of my 6 month appts and we are documenting daily treadmill use at home. Thanks everyone.

ApprovalProcess would be much easier if you have all these documents, records and all.

• Obtain all records relating to your weight or weight loss efforts.
  
• Patient's weight should be 100 pounds or more than 100 pounds or a BMI more than 40 or more than 35
  
• List of health difficulties realted with obese candidate, for example type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, nausea, vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux, stoma obstruction, constipation, dysphagia, diarrhea, and abnormal stools and many more.
  
• Begin gathering a five year weight loss history.
  
• Number and types of failed weight loss programs tried in the past, if any.
  

This information taken from the lap band surgery insurance section.