Question:
What if I have not been on diets or exercise plans. I gave up years ago.
Each person is required to document their diet history. I have not been on a diet for over 10 years. I know I will fail and do not see the reason to try. Will my surgeon make me try more diets before operating? — Julia O. (posted on March 13, 2001)
March 13, 2001
I know this sounds incredibly dishonest but how could anyone
"prove" what you've tried or haven't. I've been on countless
self-imposed plans and joined numerous groups in the past and as I was
filling out paperwork I just guessed at dates and weight loss. Bottom line
was that I'd tried many, many things and had never lost much (20lbs or so)
and always gained it back. I figured I just needed to make my weight loss
"history" reflect that.
— [Anonymous]
March 13, 2001
Julia,
I documented everything I have ever been on. Including Deal A Meal, Susan
Powder,Weight Watchers etc...I listed the years(some go back to 1987)(I
still have my old calendars-who'd have thunk they'd ever come in handy)I
wrote approx. weight losses,length of time and gains. Gains were always the
weight loss total plus.Just try to be as accurate as possible. It's a
little difficult to be 100% that many years ago. That's why I wrote approx.
how much weight I lost. Also, on slim fast I wrote I don't know how much I
lost. It was the truth. My ins. company requires 2 medically supervised
diets before they'll approve anything. So, it's not necessarily the surgeon
who asks but the ins. company. If you think this might be a problem get a
diet from you PCP. Find out what your ins. policy requires before you go
thru something you may not have to.Best wishes and continued success
— Linda M.
March 14, 2001
I just want to thank you for posting this question. I feel the same way.
I gave up dieting years ago and I think it's the only thinkg that's kept me
from gaining more. I don't know what I'll do if they don't accept my
current attempts. I'm getting a letter from someone who's supervised me
and I've listed all my personal attempts. I see my doctor later this
month. If she puts me on a diet, I think I'll go insane.
— kcanges
March 14, 2001
I too have kept calendars and I write all the time just stuff that matters
to me and of course I wrote about the weight stuff...I have already
submitted my information to my surgeon and the insurance I am just waiting
for them to come back with "we need more information" and Im
gonna write it all down as many pages as it takes...with all my journal
notes and calendars if I have too...Good luck to you and everyone...God
Bless
— Kimberly L.
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