need to lose 100 lbs 7 months

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  • shellinut
    shellinut Posts: 33 Member
    awesome
  • TiJoGa
    TiJoGa Posts: 545 Member
    You might like the 100 + pounds with NO surgery group. There is a lot of support there with people going through similar struggles
  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    shellinut wrote: »
    I am hoping to lose the 100 lbs and then cut back to 1-2 lbs a week after that. I am hoping that if my dr sees that I am making the effort she will do the surgery if I even come close. She said the anesthesiologist wants patients to be under 300 but ideally at 250. I only need to lose 53 lbs to be at 300 so I am hoping I come close enough :-)

    This is a much less drastic goal in that time frame. I think you'll be able to do this if you commit to it. Add in walking and such if you can to help keep that heart strong. I hope 1600 works out, but know that at your size you can still lose at a substantial rate eating more than that (though of course less than what you had been eating to get to your current weight).

  • shellinut
    shellinut Posts: 33 Member
    Thanks, I will try that group. WBB55, thanks. I had my resting metabolic rate tested and I burn 3200 calories just doing nothing so you are correct, i will lose even at a higher rate. I will eat more next week when I start swimming again as I don't think 1600 calories is enough to sustain me when I am working out. Thanks again
  • hulagirl2000
    hulagirl2000 Posts: 2 Member
    edited October 2015
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  • hulagirl2000
    hulagirl2000 Posts: 2 Member
    Awesome! I'm so encouraged to find your post! I have 115 lbs to lose. We can do this!
  • missblondi2u
    missblondi2u Posts: 851 Member
    My two cents, for what it's worth--It sounds like you have plenty of motivation to accomplish your goal, which is to lose enough weight to reduce the risks involved with your surgery. If you lose at least 53 pounds before June, you've accomplished that goal. I would consider the 100 pound loss as an aspiration rather than a hard goal, that way if you step on the scale in May and have lost more than 53 pounds but less than 100, you won't feel like you failed.

    Feel free to add me if you'd like. I'd be happy to offer support and encouragement!
  • shellinut
    shellinut Posts: 33 Member
    thanks!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    BrickFox wrote: »
    Just thought I would link you this video for inspiration.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8svuSIYQu74

    Finally, I got a chance to watch this video. 1000% percent inspiring. @BrickFox, thank you for posting this.

    I second this!! You are amazing and insprirational @BrickFox :)
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Different types of medical services have different amounts the patient is required to pay. So I agree with the suggestion to find out how much you would have to pay if you can't get it done by June 30. Also be aware that your insurance probably requires a preauthorization. While these often can be obtained within a few days, if there are any issues it can take weeks or months. Do your doc needs to approve it in time to get preauthorization and schedule the procedure before time expires. There "could" be issues due to your weight puts you at higher risk as you know and the robotic assistance is a more $$ procedure that insurance might balk at. Just a heads up.

    It took me 14 months to lose 100 lbs. in 7 mo I lost about 55. Started at 301.
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