ayone loose weight on 6 month diet?

boomercd
on 6/29/11 4:06 am - OH

has anyone lost weight every month on the 6 month diet and exercise program, and still got approved for WLS? the closer I get the more nervous I get that some thing will go wrong, I have lost some weight every month, and Im done July 6th Yeah! but now Im thinking I should have not tried so hard. What have been your experience?

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
HW297 SW269 CW 213

(deactivated member)
on 6/29/11 4:13 am - CA

VSG on 04/15/11

I lost 40 lbs the six months before surgery and I feel like it was hard but so worth it. It was 40 lbs that I didn't have to worry about post surgery and just that much faster that I'll get to goal.

boomercd
on 6/29/11 4:23 am, edited 6/29/11 4:32 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

Thanks waffelking, I don't trust the insurance company, I guess I'm thinking this is a trap, that they will say, If you can loose it with diet and exercise you don't need WLS. the only thing that is keeping me going is Im doing this for my health. Your doing great!

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
HW297 SW269 CW 213

Mom4Jazz
on 6/29/11 4:22 am, edited 6/29/11 4:22 am

VSG on 04/18/11

If this is an official 6 month program, insurance takes into account your weight before the program when doing approval.

I didn't have a program, but lost 35 lbs in the 3 months before surgery, 21 of it in the last 6 weeks. I'm with Waffleking (who could EVER disagree with Waffleking) that every pound you lose now is one pound closer to your final goal, even if you haven't had your surgery.

It's harder pre-op, but it's worth making every effort. You've done great!

Hang in there!

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

boomercd
on 6/29/11 4:26 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

Thanks Mom4, cant wait until all of this is OVER.
Thanks for the encouragement.

I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
HW297 SW269 CW 213

amanda D.
on 6/29/11 4:23 am - Stayton, OR

VSG on 09/16/11

I pesonally have lost about 20ish pounds, but i still have July to go and i will be done w. my 6 month.

boomercd
on 6/29/11 4:30 am - OH

VSG on 08/22/11

Hey amanda D, maybe we will have surgery around the same time! I'm done with my 6 months but I have to do a final consult July 6.
Keep up the good work!