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Does your doctor have a nutritionist in-house that you can speak to you for your specific needs or concerns? I agree with logging. I have used LoseIt! in the past and it is very helpful with seeing things and showing to my doctor whenever I have been in a funk... Have you had bloodwork recently? are they monitoring various things like thyroid functionality? I would work out constantly but my thyroid was out of wack for a lot of my teens/20's and once I was able to regulate it, things started working and feeling better everywhere else.
If you are cleared to start by a medical professional, ask if you can go on the "Liver Shrinking" diet or Pre Surgical diet... Protein Shake for Breakfast, Protein Shake for Lunch and a 4-6oz lean protein and a leafy or green vegetable for dinner. Typically, that will jump-start weight loss, but you have to stick to it. I was on it for almost 5 months prior to my actual surgery date and lost over 50 pounds (being monitored by my doctor). There were some days where I would swap out a protein shake for another piece of lean protein with a salad but typically, stuck to the typical daily routine. even with going out... if I knew I would be having lunch out that day, I would swap my lunch for dinner.
That incorporated with a light or moderate exercise routine will hopefully get you moving in the right direction if surgery is not for you.
Eating like a bariatric patient doesn't hurt either! High Protein, Low Carb, Low Sugar, Low Fat
Have you tried resubmitting to your insurance company? or seeing a therapist to tackle some of what you are going through for documentation?
Make sure you are eating more than you burn each day and you will not lose weight
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I have seen and heard the ads on T.V. and radio, but it sounds like something that is NOT for general weight loss purposes but rather for spot reducing, akin to liposuction. In other words, if you are at goal weight and still have stubborn "pockets of fat" in certain areas, this would supposedly be the procedure to take care of it. 
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Have you considered having surgery in Mexico? Out-of-pocket costs there tend to be quite a bit lower than they are in the states. There are plenty of people on this boards who've taken that option because they could not afford to have surgery in the US.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
hey all, I was denied 2 years ago for gastric bypass as I was not considered OBESE enough. since then I have gained over 14 pounds even with better diet and exercise.
I have a very hard time staying on track with my exercise being mom to 2 very energetic boys, working full time, etc. Every time I start getting back on track with my daily exercise, my knees give out, my back gives out etc.
I am getting desperate for a better solution to help me start the weight loss, I have fallen into major depression due to my weight, struggle everyday to find clothes to wear to work. never ending battle. tried to get private financing for the gastric sleeve but was denied. Was thinking of starting Bernstein to kick start the weight loss.
182 lbs
4' 11
BMI < 36.8
Hi, I have been on jenny craig for 12 weeks and lost 14.8kg. I've now also started optifast and in my first week I lost 1.2kg. I found it hard not to cheat here and there, no solid meals but a bite of something on and off. Now in my second week and it's much easier already. I've realized I wasnt hungry at all but the minute I smelt something yummy I felt I needed some. It's all mind over matter I think. Training yourself to realize that you dont need that food ..... how did you land up doing on the liquid diet?
