100lbsforsale

Really? You put on weight? I'm not being a smarty pants, I just wondered what the insurance company reaction is if you are following a supervised diet and you put on weight. I spent the last 18 months losing 20 lbs only to find out today that I am 20 lbs too light to qualify for the surgery(according to the latest insurance company rep). My chiropractor told me he had a client that actually set out to gain 20 lbs so she'd qualify. Is that a hoot or what?!!! What would you do?

naw, I learned my lesson on the candy bar thing years ago. When low carb became all the rage I cut out alot of carbs and was amazed at how much better I felt! If I don't eat though I still get the shakes.. I do small servings of protein like a cheese stick or a hard boiled egg to keep my self stable. I was just concerned because I've read that you shouldn't eat cheese etc with the band.

hey all, I just started my journey. I found out this week I too have to do a 6 months supervised d/e pgm. I've been on WW multiple times in the last 2 years with pitiful sucess,but that doesn't count I guess. I talked to my ob (they also do wt counseling) about supervising me and she was so unconcerned. Just told me to go to WW and join someplace like Curves and keep track of what I do. Fortunately I went to the Lap-band seminar and the bariatric coordinator said to call her and she would tell me EXACTLY what my insurer requires...so thats what I'm going to do..I keep reading about people having to start over on the six months diet thing..ouch. I have the same worry, my BMI is 37 with a couple of co-morbilties but if I lose wt I'll be too low on the chart to qualify. I wish I could self-pay but its not an option.