I'm finishing up month number 1 of my 3 month pre-approval insurance red-tape dance with Aetna.

What are they looking for as far as weight loss?

I guess I'm scared of losing weight during this time because I don't want them to think... "Well look how well she did! She doesnt need the band!"

but I'm also scared of gaining because I don't want them to think I don't have the self control it takes to live life with the band.

And thats how my weight goes....

I'm either losing or gaining....

what are they looking for during this time?

I had the same question during my 6 month medically supervised diet. After reading much about it, I am fairly certain that honestly that they don't care how much weight you lose. They just want to make sure you are committed to a weight loss program. The only thing I would be concerned about would be going lower than the BMI that would approve you (most likely 40). I only lost 10 lbs on my 6 month diet. I so badly wanted to get a jump start on my weight loss but I just coulndn't get my head into the game!

Good luck.

They just don't want you to gain weight. They want to see that you can commit yourself and follow a diet program. Its one of those things where they think if they cannot follow a diet preop they will not do it post op. So I don't think there is a specific number to lose. Good luck

The dietian told me during the six months classes. that they want you to lose the weight.an that you are commited.at first i did not try. but when she told me that i was on the ball.i lost 40lbs.