Embarrassed to go back!

HalliesMom · 04-08-2010, 01:55 PM

Hi,
I was a Medi client about a year and a half ago. I lost 40 lbs and loved it. Due to strained finances, I had to stop going. I maintained for a while, but I have managed to put back on every pound that I lost. I can't really afford to go back, but I am desperate. I am having a hard time mustering up the courage to go back and face them. I am sure they see this a lot, but I am really struggling with it. Any thoughts?

kristenb · 04-08-2010, 06:18 PM

Don't forget, you are giving them money! I would be shocked if they were anything less than pleasant and encouraging! And remember, you deserve to feel better. If going back is what it takes, then pull on your big girl panties and get back in there!

jessienevins0314 · 04-08-2010, 06:25 PM

agreed - im sure theyll be more than welcoming, and will want to help you!! youll feel SO much better and youll be able to do it for sure!! good luck girl!

jbiggars63 · 04-08-2010, 07:00 PM

Yes, they see this all the time and they will welcome you back with open arms! Good Luck! And WELCOME BACK!

jessienevins0314 · 04-08-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jbiggars63

Yes, they see this all the time and they will welcome you back with open arms! Good Luck! And WELCOME BACK!

wow your stats are SO impressive!! just wanted to say WTG and congrats!! thats wonderful!! how exactly did you do that?!

ravenrose · 04-08-2010, 08:44 PM

They make more money when people relapse and come back. They will be thrilled! Just don't fret about it.

HalliesMom · 04-09-2010, 05:44 AM

Thanks for the words of encouragement everyone! I do just have to suck it up. I did feel so much better back then. I just have to get through that first appointment and back on track. Thanks again!

SDC2 · 04-09-2010, 11:32 AM

Speaking as a Medi counselor, you are not alone. They will welcome you back. Medi is not in the weightloss business because people can do it on their own. That is what they are there for. At my clinic, many of us have struggled with our weight our whole life and not until Medi were we able to get the weight off. We still struggle and work at it every day. Do not feel embarassed, we have all walked in your shoes. It is a very human thing to relapse. I have lost and gained my weight 3 times, but this time I plan to keep it off forever by sticking to the Medi WOE.

Rochelle91214 · 04-09-2010, 01:22 PM

I have a question about this.. I know every clinic might be different, but do you have to pay the starting cost again when you restart? Although I'm not at my goal yet, I'm having a hard time going every week because I it's hard to pay $70 a week... I have been cancelling my appointments every other week (not good I know) but I'm embarrased to ask them if there's any way to go every other week instead. But to get back to my question.. If I did leave for a while and then decided to go back later on, do we still pay the $250-something fee???

SDC2 · 04-09-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochelle91214

I have a question about this.. I know every clinic might be different, but do you have to pay the starting cost again when you restart? Although I'm not at my goal yet, I'm having a hard time going every week because I it's hard to pay $70 a week... I have been cancelling my appointments every other week (not good I know) but I'm embarrased to ask them if there's any way to go every other week instead. But to get back to my question.. If I did leave for a while and then decided to go back later on, do we still pay the $250-something fee???

I think you are right in that every clinic is different. Why don't you call your clinic anonomously (or not) and tell them you are strapped for cash and can only afford going every other week. You can also ask about the start up fee. At our clinic we have patients that come on a 2 week basis and the start up fee only has to be paid again if it has been longer than 6 months and the medical work up needs to be repeated.

HalliesMom · 04-09-2010, 06:48 PM

Rochelle,
I will have to pay the start up fee again as it has been longer than 6 months since I was there. I asked if there was any way around that and there wasn't. The only thing they could offer was a $50 coupon that has been in the newspaper. As for the weekly appointments, I used to only schedule them for every 2 weeks and they were OK with that. I still got my meds for both weeks, I just didn't get the shots the week I didn't go in.

04-08-2010, 01:55 PM	#1
HalliesMom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5 Gallery: HalliesMom Stats: 206/183/150 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: August 8, 2008	Embarrassed to go back! Hi, I was a Medi client about a year and a half ago. I lost 40 lbs and loved it. Due to strained finances, I had to stop going. I maintained for a while, but I have managed to put back on every pound that I lost. I can't really afford to go back, but I am desperate. I am having a hard time mustering up the courage to go back and face them. I am sure they see this a lot, but I am really struggling with it. Any thoughts?

04-09-2010, 11:32 AM	#8
SDC2 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,421 Gallery: SDC2 Stats: 5' 7.5" 218/150/155 Maintenance WOE: Medi-Weightloss Start Date: November 20, 2008	Speaking as a Medi counselor, you are not alone. They will welcome you back. Medi is not in the weightloss business because people can do it on their own. That is what they are there for. At my clinic, many of us have struggled with our weight our whole life and not until Medi were we able to get the weight off. We still struggle and work at it every day. Do not feel embarassed, we have all walked in your shoes. It is a very human thing to relapse. I have lost and gained my weight 3 times, but this time I plan to keep it off forever by sticking to the Medi WOE. __________________ Susie

04-09-2010, 01:22 PM	#9
Rochelle91214 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 81 Gallery: Rochelle91214 Stats: 207/176/150 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: October 23, 2009-Restarted on July 7, 2010	I have a question about this.. I know every clinic might be different, but do you have to pay the starting cost again when you restart? Although I'm not at my goal yet, I'm having a hard time going every week because I it's hard to pay $70 a week... I have been cancelling my appointments every other week (not good I know) but I'm embarrased to ask them if there's any way to go every other week instead. But to get back to my question.. If I did leave for a while and then decided to go back later on, do we still pay the $250-something fee??? __________________ Rochelle "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"

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04-08-2010, 06:18 PM	#2
kristenb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 63 Gallery: kristenb Stats: Ht: 5'2" 187.7/154.8/135 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: 01/06/2010	Don't forget, you are giving them money! I would be shocked if they were anything less than pleasant and encouraging! And remember, you deserve to feel better. If going back is what it takes, then pull on your big girl panties and get back in there!

04-08-2010, 06:25 PM	#3
jessienevins0314 Random LC WIT-let Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,318 Gallery: jessienevins0314 Stats: 254/238/199 (first goal - to be in ONEderland) WOE: Low carb-ish Start Date: Start 10/2009... trying to stay OP often!	agreed - im sure theyll be more than welcoming, and will want to help you!! youll feel SO much better and youll be able to do it for sure!! good luck girl!

04-08-2010, 07:00 PM	#4
jbiggars63 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 586 Gallery: jbiggars63 Stats: 493/192/193 WOE: Medi Start Date: 1/23/2009	Yes, they see this all the time and they will welcome you back with open arms! Good Luck! And WELCOME BACK!

04-08-2010, 08:44 PM	#6
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,175 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	They make more money when people relapse and come back. They will be thrilled! Just don't fret about it.

04-09-2010, 05:44 AM	#7
HalliesMom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5 Gallery: HalliesMom Stats: 206/183/150 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: August 8, 2008	Thanks for the words of encouragement everyone! I do just have to suck it up. I did feel so much better back then. I just have to get through that first appointment and back on track. Thanks again!

04-09-2010, 06:48 PM	#11
HalliesMom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5 Gallery: HalliesMom Stats: 206/183/150 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: August 8, 2008	Rochelle, I will have to pay the start up fee again as it has been longer than 6 months since I was there. I asked if there was any way around that and there wasn't. The only thing they could offer was a $50 coupon that has been in the newspaper. As for the weekly appointments, I used to only schedule them for every 2 weeks and they were OK with that. I still got my meds for both weeks, I just didn't get the shots the week I didn't go in.