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GAAZ · MOD Black Sheep Commander Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2002

Most health plans have nutritionists built in cause the healthier you are the cheaper the medical insurance is.

Ming · DOOM! Gender: Joined: 13 Jan 2003

I would check with your insurance provider before you do anything, because I know a lot of nutritionists themselves don't actually accept insurance. Sometimes your provider will reimburse some of the cost, but from the conversation I had with the nutritionist, a lot require that you have particular diagnoses. For example, my insurance requires that I have a diagnosis of diabetes before they cover my costs.

Unfortunately, the one I was seeing was expensive...$600 for 4 sessions. She wanted me to continue with less frequent follow ups, but it was just too expensive to continue with. She did, however, provide me with a good structure to continue, even without further sessions (which really would have just be check-ins). So now it becomes a question of will power to continue without being checked on once a week. Fortunately, I have plenty of nagging influences in my life that are really helping to keep me in check when I start to veer.

I did find out, however, that the costs are tax deductible under certain circumstances. So I would definitely look into that if you were thinking about seeing someone but can't get it covered.

Al the DLOE · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

i prolly should stop sodas and start weight lifting again...i miss my 315 lb squats, 300 lb bench press and 750 lb leg presses. plus i need to start running 2 miles again

Ming · DOOM! Gender: Joined: 13 Jan 2003

I haven't had actual soda in a while now (I don't count seltzer or sparkling mineral water as "soda")...and now whenever I do happen to have it for whatever reason, it tastes kinda nasty, which just ends up being further incentive for me to not drink it.

Shino · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:43 am Post subject:

Well Ming, at AWA we will celebrate together!

As of this morning I am happy to report that after being on NutriSystem for 2 months, I've lost 23lbs!

When I started personal training about 5 months ago, I was really out of shape. Weighing in at about 249 and not feeling very well.

After about 2 months of training, I was at 247, but fitting into everything better. I had gained obvious muscle mass and fit into my 40s better.

I weighed myself today after my workout and I came in at 224! I'm freakin' stoked! My 40s are now loose and some of them fall off without a belt. My 38s are now super comfortable... and the 36s are hanging in the closet to remind me what my goal is.

I know how you feel about costs though.
The personal training is pricy... $1000 for 30 or so sessions. Not cheap. They break it up into payments so I pretty much pay by the month. I just finished my last session today so I have to buy again. I think this time around though I'm going to be working with a partner so it's cheaper. Nutrisystem is around $300 for 4 weeks of food. On your third order they cut 15%, but that's still $255 or so. Of course the money I save not having to buy much at the grocery story helps with that.

I wish I had the motivation to work out by myself, then I wouldn't be paying this money to do the personal training. But I'm enjoying it and it's serving it's purpose.

Anyway...

Ming · DOOM! Gender: Joined: 13 Jan 2003

Congratulations! That's definitely a huge accomplishment!

Sadly, I fell off my eating plan for about a week or so, for various reasons...but mostly due to laziness. It's no excuse really, although I will say I still wasn't eating as much or as badly as I was before. But again, no excuses. Today, however, I went back into my eating plan full force. It's my goal to drop another 10 pounds by the time AWA comes along.

Legend · Queen of Terabithia Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2005

YAAAAAAAAAY! ^^ Congrats, baby. I -told- you I thought you'd lost weight. So did mom. Now we know for sure. <3 <3

Shino · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:23 am Post subject:

underpants · awesome sauce! Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 07 Jul 2004

You guys are awesome!! I know you both can do it. Ming, once you join the Y and start swimming more, or whatever you're planning on doing, you'll lose a lot more weight. The weight you've already lost was just by changing what you're eating, imagine how much you'll lose once you start exercising too!!

On a personal note, I've lost 12lbs! The first 10 I've really worked hard on. I was going to the gym about 4-5 times a week and working my butt off, but the last 2lbs came from no where, which is great and means that I'm eating better.

Hopefully, you'll all see a new an improved undies at awa! Mr. Green

Sciler · Mistress Age: 46 Gender: Joined: 15 Sep 2002

like you needed much improvement hotpants