tholbert08

Had my first session today and was stoked! I am already doing a lot of things right! She knows our time frame is tight and we are going to move to counseling up a couple of days each month! Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Cruise is January 22. Pushing for surgery no later than week of the 13th. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Lol. It was a little vague huh! I am hoping for no issues that would affect the cruise. I am pretty healthy and in fact do boot camp.....so hoping for quick healing which I am prone to and have had many surgeries. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

That was the one thing that discouraged me with weight watchers. Even though it was about the whole person approach, and I LOVED that, the final JUDGMENT was the scale. I would have a spot on week and have a gain. Other weeks I would halfway track and exercise AT it and lose 3 lbs. I have got to look beyond the scale and look at health numbers like blood pressure and cholesterol numbers and see clothes fitting differently. Once I see that, the scale won't have as much control. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Why has it been so long if you don't mind me asking? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I like the thought of the balloon too but that is only designed for small amounts of weight. I am pursuing the sleeve add that seems to make the most sense with much less risk. Everyone I have talked to that had had it day they wish they had done it sooner. Don't let life pass you by being miserable. I am 54 and ready to live another 50 post op. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I am hoping for December but really gonna have to push them. Cruise the end of January so tight time frame. What part of the country are you in? I love Camp Gladiator! Don't be shy to go. It is truly a family and all skillets are welcome. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I already do a boot camp called Camp Gladiator. Due to my size and a hiatal hernia there are several things I can't do. But, our one hour workouts will yield a 900+ calorie burn. Will the low calorie diet leave me in a depleted state? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Oh....no surgery yet. I am just starting the counseling now. Hopefully December Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

What if I do everything right in preparing for surgery and get denied by insurance? Had that happened before? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

My insurance requires 6 months of documented supervised proof of weight loss attempts. I need to schedule surgery late November. Suggestions? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App