Insurance song and dance

They just told me to track my food and count calories.  My doctor also suggested a diet pill.  She told me to research it and the next time we meet I can decide if I would like to try it.  

Thank you ladies for you helpful information.  I me with the doctor and she told me to start of by counting calories.  She said she will document everything for the insurance.  I have HMO so everything has to go through the PCP.  I haven't even met with the bariatric surgeon.