BMI is close to minimum requirement

[GigiLane 19]

Hi- my BMI is currently 41.3 I'm concerned about participating in the supervised diet for 6 months and losing weight.

Anyone else experienced a similar issue? I can probably lose 7-10 pounds and still remain within the approval BMI.

I feel like it's a catch 22 .

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[rnsamantha 352]

My BMI was 41. I lost 6 lbs during my 6 months supervised diet to bring my BMI to exactly 40.0. Most insurances go off your initial consult weight, not your final weight though. My insurance rep told me that as well but My surgeon said not to lose too much just in case.

[pittNESSgirl 12]

Weights on the ankles during weight in if you are scared insurance won't approve it.. Talk to your doctor first and see what they say.

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[GigiLane 19]

@@rnsamantha that's great to know. How many months are you post op? How do you feel? It's not hard for me to gain weight so I think I'll be okay. I just want to make sure to maintain my weight now or not to go under the 40bmi thank you so much.

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@@pittNESSgirl lololol I'm sure I'll be fine my clothes alone probably weigh 4lbs lol at weights. ????

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[rnsamantha 352]

I'm just over 9 months postop (had surgery 6/25/15) and am down 120lbs total. Now a size 6-8 and so happy I did it! I work out 5 days/week and have turned into a gym rat. Now the trick is to maintain and not slide into old habits.

[livvsmum 2,369]

Mine was about the same. My insurance didn't require that I lost weight, just that I participate in the program, so I just had to maintain (which obviously wasn't a problem.....)