Trying not to lose too much weight before surgery
I'd recommend calling your insurance company and surgeon and asking them if there is a "too much" that you could lose during the pre-op period.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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My centre went by referral weight, and didn't care if the pre-weight loss brought you to a BMI that was too low to qualify. They said they would still go by the original weight at time of referral.
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
I was told by the nutritionist not to lose too much as well. I needed to stay above a certain weight until the insurance company approved it and then I could lose as much as I was able. I'd check with your progr to see what the requirements are for your insurance.
Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016
8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")
Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135
Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3
I would try to build more muscles. Muscles are worth any weight you put on you. or almost any weight.
weight lifting vs cardio exercise may help you to do that.
FYI: eating healthy and eating to lose weight may be really different. I used to eat "healthy" up to my 250 lbs. most organic foods, lots of fruits and vegetables. Too many fruits, as I found out.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I am still in my 6 month weight management program required by my insurance company and I have lost 35 lbs. I was worried I was losing too much as I went from an "Extreme Obese" BMI of 43.3 to an "Obese" BMI of 39.3. I didn't think I had any co-morbidities, but I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 2 months ago.
However, my weight management program doctor said they will submit the referral weight and not to worry. I hope he is right.
