Hello, all--
My name is AvaMarie, and I am a new member. I have read some of your posts thus far, and wonder if you would mind providing a bit of advice:
Do any of you have an inexpensive or free WL program you follow? I have been attending WW, but am in the process of filing for disability and have no income, so to continue on WW isn't really an option. I signed up with them b/c my insurance will cover Lap Band surgery if I go to WW for six months and my BMI is 35 or higher, but if I lose 20 pounds (which I think is reasonable in six months, yes?), my BMI will be "too low" to qualify me for surgery. Plus, I "only" have about 80 pounds to lose, so I doubt they would agree to pay for WL surgery.
That said, I decided to join 3FC to get ideas on what I can do on my own. My youngest is in college, so I don't "have" to have ice cream or snacks in the house (read: he took away my excuses when he moved on-campus!). I eat small amounts of turkey or chicken, but am basically a vegetarian. I drink a lot of protein drinks to keep my protein intake up, and add a scoop of vitamin powder.
I have run the gamut from being anorexic to being obese in my life; I was slim for the first 30 years, and have been overweight for the past 20 years (after having my sons). I suspect some of the medications I am on might hinder WL, but I DO NOT want to add Insulin to my list of meds, having been diagnosed as "pre-diabetic".
I genuinely appreciate any and all advice, and thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Cheers,
AvaMarie