Even if you're banded, will you always be "overweight"?

[ReneBean 3]

Take a look at Nana's Costume Thread. I can't remember the exact weight she is at - but it is probably what the insurance companies say is "overweight." Look at her!! She's HOT.

Who the heck CARES what the scale says, if you look like THAT?!?

Plus, the amount you lose is really all up to you. Kare is willing to work out 90 minutes a day to get where she wants to be. I am in awe. But chances are great that she will in fact get there. (Go, Kare! Go!! 40 minutes is all I can squeeze out right now).

So, between the fact that the scales lie and the statistics are stupid, I think that the surgery is well worth it, for the person who is properly motivated.

Go Jean! Go!!!

[Jachut 487]

I know that my "best" weight is around 70kg at 5ft 10. Most of the surgeon's literature says getting me down to just mildly overweight is about what they aim for. I told him I"m not paying $3,000 and going through this to still be overweight. Low 70's is where I want to be. He laughed and said dont worry, they take it on an individual basis. Meaning if I still require a fill after I've hit about 80kg to get down a bit lower, he's happy to do it, within a healthy weight range.

But he did point out that having been much heavier, my bone and muscle mass is more than it was when I was 70kg, so I may be just as slender at 76kg this time, depending on how much lean tissue I manage to preserve while losing weight.

I dont really care so much what the scale says as I want to make it into an Australian size 14. Then I can shop anywhere.