anyone else in a medical or surgical supervised weight loss program?

jennylilac
jennylilac Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I entered a local program quite some time ago but got really serious and ready to go about 10 months ago. I went to the medical side with the option to go over to the surgical side. So far I have lost 40 pounds and if I lose 11.5 more I will no longer be eligible for the surgical side. :) With this program I get a dietitian, an exercise consultant, a doctor, and a therapist. My relationships with the dietitian and therapist have definitely been invaluable on this weight loss journey. I also get 1/2 off my YMCA membership which is awesome. This group encourage calorie counting and a high protein, lower carb diet. They offer all kinds of support with check-ins, etc. I have been so happy with it so far and want to keep going til I get to my ideal weight.

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  • ronbrugler
    ronbrugler Posts: 2 Member
    I am new to this and am not sure what you mean by medical and surgical sides. I saw my new spine dr a couple weeks ago. Due to my increased weight, he wants me to lose 60 lbs before considering a second spine fusion. He referred me to a nutritionist, and I am working with her. I will be seeing a therapist and exercise person. Is this the kind of program you are talking about?
  • jennylilac
    jennylilac Posts: 30 Member
    Yes that sounds similar. I'm talking about comprehensive programs. In mine there is the surgical side which is bypass or sleeve, or the medical side, which is nonsurgical.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    It sounds that you have a combo that works! Congrats!
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