Weight gain during 6months...

[betterme38 275]

I woke up this morning and I'm heavier than I was last month at weigh in like .5lb...I'm so mad at myself and on the verge of crying cause I think I just screwed myself!! Did anyone gain during the 6month weightloss period and if so did you end up getting approved or denied?

[Margie122 845]

I would contact the office and ask them. Do you know why you are up? A particularly salty meal? That time of the month? A new medicine? Have you not been tracking or overeating? .5lbs isn't a lot. I would NOT freak out about it.

I don't know if this would preclude you from getting approved but I have to think you are NOT the first person this has happened to.

Don't freak out until you know you have a reason to freak out. My only other advice is get back on track, drink lots of Water, and review your health policy to see what the EXACT pre-qualifications to have surgery are. GOOD LUCK!

[Angie74 170]

I gained 6 lbs but I was eating wrong and indulging. Now I'm down 8 so just get back on track asap. 5 more days until my surgery. good luck

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[betterme38 275]

@@Angie Was your weight up at any weighing day?

[betterme38 275]

@@Margie122 thank you, I called the ins and they said they have "no guidlines" for weight gain I just need to get my ass in gear and quit thinking I can lose weight by just eating better It's gonna take work and I just hope I haven't f'ed up my chance at having this tool

I worry alot obviously lol Thank you again

[Margie122 845]

betterme38 I lost a decent amount of weight before my surgery. This is what I did.

1) I started eating like a bariatric patient - protein/veg - cut carbs drastically. I also drank no Water 1/2 before or after meals. I found that I was less hungry doing this.

2) I drank a ton of Water at other times. I have a 32 oz bottle that I filled twice and made sure I drank throughout the day.

3) I replaced one meal (breakfast) with a Protein shake. I found one I liked and stuck with it. On weekends I would have scrambled eggs instead of Protein shakes.

4) Healthy Snacks - yogurt, string cheese, etc.

5) I hit a plateau and was stuck at a certain weight for a few weeks...the only thing that helped me get through it was upping the intensity of my exercise.

You can do it!

Oh and practice CHEWING each bite 20-30 times and put the fork down between bites. The other things I did - I bought smaller forks/spoons and plates. I still eat off them now. It works.

[betterme38 275]

Thank you @@Angie74 and Margie122