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  • Since WLS has been a topic on here. I found out that my insurance company would cover it at my starting BMI because it was over 50 (it was 54) without a comorbidity or medically supervised diet for 6mos, so I asked my Dr about it and she told me that she would like for me to be on a medically supervised for the 6 mos just…
    in 350+ pounds Support for Men & Women Comment by abowman4221 January 2018
  • QOTW response: The weight loss clinic has a starting goal of 210 for me as that gets me out of the morbidly obese category. I started breaking it down into smaller goals. My first was to get to 275 because that was what I weighed at the time of the car accident. My second goal was to get to 250 by New Years. My goal now is…
    in 350+ pounds Support for Men & Women Comment by abowman4221 January 2018
  • I started at 315lbs a couple of years ago. I lost about 40lbs then had a pretty bad car accident that left me with a brain injury and a bulging disc in my neck. I knew that I had been gaining weight because my clothes were getting too tight again. I had to go to the doctor at the end of Sept last year and the scale said…
    in 350+ pounds Support for Men & Women Comment by abowman4221 January 2018
  • I am doing bulk of the cooking this year. While we are having turkey this year it is not my favorite, so I will stick to my 4oz of turkey with a bit of cranberry sauce to make it more palitable. I am also roasting brussel sprouts and squash/zucchini to which I will have a 1/2 cup of each. I am not going to eat any stuffing…
    in What's the thanksgiving food you skip out on? Comment by abowman4221 November 2017
  • I went there yesterday and got a grilled chicken and side salad with a little bit of fat free Italian dressing. I am not sure how many carbs it was exactly, but it was not that much. It is logged in my diary if you want to know for sure.
    in Lowest carb option at McDonalds? (UK) Comment by abowman4221 November 2017
  • I started out 1 month ago weighing 310 lbs. Thanks to a medically supervised diet, I am down to 282 as of today. I am 43. Just this past month, my doctor told me that I am pre-hypertensive and she wants to keep a close eye on my blood pressure. I can relate to not being able to fit into places. I love riding amusement park…
    in Obese woman searching for friendship and support Comment by abowman4221 October 2017
  • I haven't had a soda in 5 weeks and honestly I don't miss them at all.
    in Accountability, Motivation and Community Comment by abowman4221 October 2017
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