Hey I'm Abigail, I have went to my first consult, I have BCBS so I have to do a 6mth diet for approval, anyone have any good diets that would help?

Welcome to the board, Abigail. Actually, I think the 6-month diet needs to be a supervised one through a dietician/nutritionist program. You may want to check. I have BCBS (Keystone PPO Plan), and they require a 3-month supervised one, so I had to join a program that works with my surgeon. They actually tell you the number of calories you're allowed based on your weight in a diet script. Typically, they say if you follow the calories/fat grams each day, you should lose approx 1-2 lbs per week. I have to say, it worked for me! I have maintained a 1500 cal/42 fat gram per day diet, and have lost 14 lbs since 7/23. Did you go to the lap band orientation with the surgeon you are thinking about using? If so, you might want to ask the surgeon you've about their pre-op requirements.

I hope this helps. Good luck with your journey!!!

Hi Abigail - Check your insurance again. I have BCBS also and they just changed the wait from 6 months to 3 months in June of this year.

I'm just seeing the dietitian at me PCP's office. I go and weigh in every two weeks and my insurance covers it since it's a regular doctors appointment.

Hi Abigail. I am into the second month of a 6 month diet pre banding. Mine has to be supervised and I have to see a dietician twice during that time.

My PCP just put me on a 2000 calorie daily diet, along with keeping a food diary. The dietician brought that down to about 1400-1600 calories daily, with emphasis on protein.

I agree you better check for sure with your insurance. You don't want to do anything wrong to postpone your surgery.

Good Luck

during the time i had to do a six months dietian classes. i was told to do low carb. but then again i started off on chicken broth, sugar free jello. chicken, fish, salads. protien drinks, an when i started to see my weight drop.i went wow.my stomach started decreasing.i was so motivated.but then again the dietian told meto start praticeing on small portions.hope this help.