This is my first time posting anything.  I have been reading info on this website since July '09.  Thank you all for the info shared.  Here's my story:  I had my first appt with Dr. Simon in Aug. '09; went thru ALL the required tests and was waiting for his office to submit my "paperwork" for Ins. approval.  I called to let them know I had completed all the tests and left a message 3 times over a 5 week time span.  The office finally called me 2 weeks (total of 7 weeks lost) later to say that Dr. Simon was taking a leeave of absence and they were switching pts to the other doctor.  Then the next day they called to say that the other doctor wasn't contracted with my Ins.  I called my Ins and they said he was, but surgery had to be done at a "Center of Excellence" which St' Luke's Tempe is NOT.  I went back to my PCP doctor to get another referral for a new surgeon, and now the Ins has denied that referral!!!!  The Insurance is saying that I don't have the documentation needed to show proof of weight loss attempts.  When I called the Ins company to question why I got the referral to Dr. Simon and not the new surgeon, I was told "I don't know how you got it 6 months ago, but I'm telling you what you need to do NOW. Talk to your doctor!"  I got a letter in the mail the next day saying I can appeal.  This is just for a referral??  not surgery itself???  I don't know what to do? If I have to start over on weight loss attempts, and weigh-ins every other week??  By the time I'm done with another 6 months, will the "test results" for all those tests done in Sept & Oct still be acceptable?  If anyone can help I would be so thankful.

My goal and I am so close to achieving it is to complete the PF Chang half marathon which I will be walking. I do not planning on running anywhere ever unless someone is chasing me with a loaded weapon and has a reasonable chance of hitting me.
Seriously though I really walking the half marathon next week at PF Chang and my goal is to finish is less than 4 hours hopefully less than 3 hrs 35 minutes. I actually walked about 16.5 miles today.

My goals this year are 2 fold.

The first is to finish losing the final 20 lbs to get me to goal.  After that start a good running program to do a 1/2 marathon.

Mike

I just had my surgery 3 months ago from Dr. Steven Gitt at North Valley Plastic Surgery.  He is great & has a wonderful staff!  He got insurance to pay for a huge portion of the surgery

Happy New Year everyone!

So, where are you with your goals?  Does anyone have any resolutions for 2010?

How are you going to accomplish them?

I've been researching all types of methods for achieving goals.  A few years ago I did a vision board which worked!  EVERYTHING on that vision board was accomplished!

So, one of my first goals for this year is to make a vision board!  It's all about visualization.  Have y'all heard the story of Jim Carey?  Google it sometime....his goal program for himself is inspiring!  It's about visualizing the end result.

I'm going to take a few minutes each night to visualize "me" doing the exercise, eating right, being kind, etc. 

I'm going to surround myself with positive people and put myself in positive situations.

Life is toooooo short!  Let's rock 2010!!!!

Come on out and play Arizona!!!! 

Share your goals and your plan!  Let's cheer each other on.....

And....don't forget to remember where you've been.....recognize how far you've come towards being a "better you"!!!