It arrived & I need HELP! :)

Well, friends, the information packet arrived today!  :)  I've been filling all the information out this evening.  

The issue I am needing your help with is what to do with the diet program/medication section.  You see, I am a 40 year old woman that has been dieting on and off since I was 16...and almost constantly dieting since my late 20's/early 30's.  I've done more than 30+ official diets (Jenny Craig, NutriSystem twice, Weigh****chers, Atkins, etc.).  The question is, how on earth do I remember the dates, weight lost, and weight regained?!  I seriously don't know if I can remember anything other than the names of the diets and that the max I ever lost on any diet was about 30 lbs., only to gain it back and then some. 

What do I do?!  Thank you for your guidance and expertise!

Ballpark it.  What I mean is, this isn't anymore verifyable for them than it is for you.  They just want an idea of how many times you've tried and how successful you've been.  My list, once I started writing was nearly 2 pages long.  It all just started coming back to me once I started writing.  I had all the standard ones, WW, Jenny, Nutri-system, LA Weightloss, Atkins, etc, as well as some of my own concoctions. 

I think that you'll find that when you put your mind to it, it will all come back to you.

Good luck and take care.
Ellen

hey Shauna!!

i was in the same position. just estimate that you were on each diet for 6 or so months. i think they basically just want to make sure that you knowhow to diet and are use to restricting yourself. (anyone please chime in if im wrong). i didnt have many listed.
you are on the right path.. after this, whats your next step..

ooohh this is exciting.. im so happy to talk with you during your progress

:)

Ballpark and estimate it, it is!  Ohhh, do I ever know how to diet and restrict.  ha!

I've written on the diet info page they included in the packet, and I have two additional pages of typed info to print and include because I remember WHAT diets I've tried...just not the dates and definitely not the weights.  I tried to create a ballpark of 5 or so years based on my pregnancies and that I never lost more than 30 on any said diet, but gained back all that weight and then some afterwards.  I hope this works. 

Next step is to fax the info back tomorrow and wait for them to call me to set up a 3 hour info class.  I can hardly wait to attend, see the clinic, meet the people, hear all the info, and *really* get the ball rolling!  I go to my PCP tomorrow morning to get started on thyroid medicine.  Can't wait to take the info to share with her what I've found out.  Need to make sure they faxed the ref letter and my 5 year's records to the clinic also.

I'm so happy to have you to talk with about all of this too!  :)  Thanks!

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Sounds like you've got things under control.!

Besh Wishes!

Shauna,

Please read my email to you with all the information that I have on Hickory Surgical.  It'll help you prepare for the next few weeks.

Shelia