Medical Weight Mgmt

[mjfx2 31]

I've pretty much just started out. I went to an info session and went to my first consultation which counted as my first medical weight mgmt Appt of the 6 I have to do. I really wasn't told to start dieting or anything yet. They gave me a booklet to read over but it didn't give me any diet to follow. What is everyone doing for the weight management required by insurance?

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[dmelch 30]

I was the same weight when I started out. I say enjoy the time while you can. I was also given a book and lost 25 pounds during the 3 month prep time, meeting with the dietician's the fitness guru, phys eval, and group meetings before my gastric bypass. My surgery was 11/9/16 saw the doctors 4 weeks later and will not see him or anyone else from Lancaster Baratric until April. A long stretch. I can go to their group meetings once a month, butit is hard in the winter and I am so very tired after working. My present weight is 176. good luck

[Poku 14]

I see my PCP on Monday to start my 6 month supervised diet too. I lose really well when I manage to stick to them, but I fall off the wagon easily. Terrified that I may do "too well" on this diet and lose the opportunity to be sleeved, and with it, the chance at long term success.

Anyway, I'm breastfeeding, so I can't be put on any WL medication. Assuming PCP will just want me to keep a diary and give me a set amount of calories to keep under & a goal for weekly exercise time.

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[James Marusek 5,244]

I was given a daily logger in which I recorded the food and exercise I did each day. I also started to attend Bariatric Surgery Support Group meetings held once per month and after each meeting I received a paper that stated I attended the meeting. I exercised each day 30 minutes of walking. I tracked the calories I ate. This was especially helpful when I ate out at fast food restaurants. So I changed what I ate. I also gave up consuming carbonated beverages and caffeine. By giving up my 6 diet Coke a day habit alone, I was able to drop 20 pounds pre-op. Then each month I met with my doctor and provided them with this information and discussed my progress and tips on how to lose weight.