alexa_nj01

You are doing fine, just to to exercise more maybe that helps to loose faster.. Good luck

I am so happy, everything it is set up for July 3rd.. All paperwork was submitted to insurance on Friday June 22 and today June 26 received a call from the hospital that they received my approval. So excited and so ready to start my new life.. I have to say Thank You Jesus..

Yes, only seven days from today..

Wonderful, great Job... Looking greatttt... I hope to have the same good results..

Hi, try doing tricep at the gym, if you are not sure the correct way of doing them try searching on google or youtube. I do lots of tricep and bicep on my body sculpts classes and they have help a lot. My arms are very tight for my weight. I also bought Firming Butter from Palmers to use it on my arms and belly this helps also.. I hope it helps for you as well.. Good Luck..

Hi everyone, so today is my last visit with surgeon after completing all others appoints. and test. I am so excited that the date is getting closer and closer. I am schedule for surgery on July 3rd, I have to start my pre-op diet on June 25th which will be one protein shake for breakfeast, one small snack mid morning, low carb lunch, mid afternoon snack and protein shake for dinner. I have been eating lighter for few weeks now so it shouldnt be that hard. I want to do a three day liquid diet prior to surgery, I am not required to but I still want to do it. Everything has come to the end but I am still waiting for insurance approval, so hopefully I get approved next week, otherwise my surgery date will changed which I am not stressing about it. It is what it is! So just updating everyone, hope everyone is on same track.. Best of wishes to all...

Thanks DeAna, I have BCBS of NJ..

I went to a Gastroenterologist that was referred to me at the surgeon's office and the gastro order and scheduled me for an EGD.. It was a very easy process. Good Luck..

I decided to go back to the gym and watch out what I eat last year. I had a baby January 2011 which I gained 60 lbs with the pregnancy. When I had the baby I ended up on 242, then lost to 238 then I got very stressed with personal problems and gained to 250 that has been mu highest weight. This was when I realized that I needed to do something about it and decided to workout. Now 10 months later I have lost 21 pounds and still counting. I am currently at 229 and still have 2 weeks left till surgery which I want to lose about 5 or 6 more pounds. But yes yes I really want to get banded and be at 160 lbs which I really don't remember last time I was weighting that. Sooooooo excited...

How many pounds have u lost in two weeks? Btw I think u should wait a little more until it heals completely..

I agree, people will always say negative things to make you feel bad and not let you get better life. Just to whatever your hart and mind tells you to do. I am doing it all for my self, to be healthier, confident and to look prettier.. Lets go we can do this.. :)

I am looking forward to wear sexy shorts now in the summer Wear cute shirts and not worrying about the rolls Wear sexy underwear Play more often and longer with my baby Have more intimacy with my hubby Feel sexy And most of all be healthy I am so ready for this change- July hurry up lol

I haven't tried the broth, but I want to. I will get some the next order..

I bought Unjury from Unjury.com, I have the Vanilla, strawberry and unflavor to use with crystal light. I really like them a lot. I blend one scoop of power protein with 8oz of skim plus milk with some ice and it tasted yummy..

Wow, congrats!! Looking good..

I see mine as a long term sucess; I can tell you that I've working out in the gym doing one hour classes 4-5 days a week, some times I stay for 2 clasees= 2 hrs workout for almost a year now and I have only lost 22 pounds so sar and I am so happy about it. It is like my trainer always says, it took more than a month-more two months -more three months to put the weight on, so don't expect to lose it in a month or two, its going to take time for your body to use all accumulated fat. Thats whats keeping me motivated. My goal is to lose an extra 75-80 punds and I dont care if that takes me two to three years to acomplish.

Mine is July 3rd, (still waiting from insurance approval tho) but so excited.. Can wait to start my jurney.. Lets keep everybody updated and motivated with all the results..

Wow how nice is that, we were on the same boat. I hope to get my call soon :/.. Btw congratulation.... Let's keep us posted with all result..

I am so excited everything is coming so fast, all these test and clearance are coming to the end now. I will be having final pre-op testing this coming Saturday and final visit with surgeon next week. My pre-op diet starts on June 25th (only one week for me luckily) and the big day is scheduled to be on July 3rd; however I still have not received the magic call (to let me know I am approved by insurance BCBS NJ) but hoping to get it soon. I would like to know from your experience about the pre-op diet, if you guys did only shakes/ liquids or how your diet looks like?? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.. Thanks!!

Wow this is great, good luck to both of you.. What type of surgery you guys had?

Can anyone from NJ with Blue Cross Blue Shields insurance tell me how long did it take for the insurance to approve the surgery? I am getting bit nervous because I am schedule for surgery on July 3rd and I will finish with all the requirements test on June 13th and I dont know if it will be approved on time.. Any advice will be greatly appreciated..

Aww all these replies make me feel so good now. I hope this will be the case for me as well. Thanks for the feedback..

Fingers crossed for us..

Aww congrats, have you done all the test? @ goalhealthymom