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08-23-2007, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL
Posts: 74
Weight Statistics 03/03/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.0289855072 % % Lost:
10/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.3701171875 BMI Start:
27.4609375 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Well, I had my weigh in and last night of course TOM shows up I am up a half a pound. I have one more weigh in the 17th of September. I was given a prescription for Meridia. Of course insurance doesn't cover it, and its not cheap. So I was given the name of some alternative medications. Then called back to the office and was told the Dr. would have to ok it first. Anyway, my weight has gone down a little, up a little but not down, and stay down. How in the world am I going to get 20 pounds off by Sept. 17th? I was told since I switched to the EAS shakes to only drink one. Have 2 servings of protein, 2 cups of veggies, and plenty of water. Exercise as always I guess I will have to push myself even harder. I was doing swimming laps, doesn't seem to get the loss I need. So I added in walking. Have any of you heard, is a loss 15-20 pounds possible in a month? It is so depressing to eat so little, exercise so much and not show a loss. I have Celiacs, so the carbs or lack of doesn't really bother me at all. I am not on medications for it. I don't want to be denied, and its really upsetting to try so hard to fail and fail. Oh also I was told after the next weigh in, they would turn in my papers to the insurance. They would want me to keep coming for weigh-ins though so when I get a loss they could resubmit. Why won't my body cooperate, I don't know.
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08-23-2007, 02:46 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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wow im sorry to hear you are having a tough time with this. is the surgeon doing your baritric aware of your celiac's and the prescription meds you are on? it just seems like this is tough enough as it is without the other meds in your system. Didnt you say you were taking prednisone? that makes you GAIN weight. im sorry i dont know much about this. just here for support.
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08-23-2007, 02:52 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I did the liquid diet for 2 weeks and was extremely faithful to it, and I think that I had only lost 6 lbs total. I know it is hard and very frustrating, but it really is the best thing that you can do for yourself before surgery. I hope that it all works out best for you though.
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08-23-2007, 03:11 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 899
Weight Statistics 4/23/07 Surgery Date:
Height:
385 lb Start Weight:
257 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.2467532468 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index62 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am sorry to hear you are having a hard time. The supervised diet stuff is hard especially when you need to loose weight in order for them to schedule your surgery. 15-20 pounds is possible but you have to be really diligent.
I wish you well on your journey!
Roz
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08-23-2007, 04:56 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phila, PA
Posts: 273
Weight Statistics 6/15/07 - Lost 30bls prior to surgery Start Date:
Sept. 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.5414012739 % % Lost:
Spring of 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.8920898438 BMI Start:
29.3488769531 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi so sorry to hear you are having a tuff time. We have all been there. Are you drinking alot of water. This helps to flush out your system. Don't lose hope keep trying you will get to where you need to be.
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08-23-2007, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tega Cay, SC
Posts: 1,014
Weight Statistics August 2, 2007 Start Date:
August 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
162 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7561837456 % % Lost:
Christmas, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3192247717 BMI Start:
25.3700155937 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Cherri, it sure sounds frustrating. That's a lot to lose in a month, but like the other ladies have said, its possible. Have you considered maybe an all liquid diet to help? Or maybe Atkins or South Beach for a couple of weeks before to jump start? And maybe you're excercising too much? You could be turning fat into muscle, which isn't a bad thing for your health, but might not help your weigh in. Swimming is actually a great excercise. And like they said, water, water, water....
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08-23-2007, 08:26 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Posts: 203
Weight Statistics June 18, 2007 Start Date:
July 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
333 lb Start Weight:
163 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
170 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.0510510511 % % Lost:
February 25, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7753061224 BMI Start:
23.3855102041 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I did the liquid diet not once, but twice because my surgery date was rescheduled.
The first time I lost 25 lbs in 2 weeks clear liquid diet very faithful.
I had two weeks in between to eat normal again and I gained 10 of it back.
The second time I was mostly faithful but sometimes ate, and endedup 28 lbs lighter.
You can do it, be diligent. If having this surgery is important to you, you need to evaluate whats important. If in order to get approved youneed to lose X amount of lbs, then so be it. You won't die of starvation - trust me. I lived!
Good luck to you!
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08-24-2007, 02:25 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh yeah, once you get past the first three days or so, it is a breeze! SF popsicles are going to be your best friend!!
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08-24-2007, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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(((((HUGS))))) Everyone has good suggestions through their experiences.
Hang in there, if there's a will, there's a way, you will get it.
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08-24-2007, 08:32 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 961
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9459459459 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was on a clear liquid diet for 10 days before surgery. I ended up losing about 14 pounds. I know it's not easy. But if you want this bad enough, take the steps you have to take to help you lose. But I would suggest if you decide to go on a liquid diet, make sure you take your vitamins. Good luck and I hope everything works out for you.
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