Lightweights in the house! Any more people with less to lose/less BMI's?

[fortricie 8]

Thanks

[FromFlabToFab 268]

I wouldn't consider myself as a lightweight but I was too skinny and healthy for insurance coverage so I self paid in Mexico. Started at 39.5 bmi and am almost "normal" 9 months later at 25.1 bmi. Best decision I've ever made. Please ignore my sexy tall sock pic I have making fun of them, but shows the difference.

[getlownurse 105]

From flab, did the donky zebra pic in Mexico too lol. You look amazing, congrats

[gamergirl 4,610]

I wouldn't consider myself as a lightweight but I was too skinny and healthy for insurance coverage so I self paid in Mexico. Started at 39.5 bmi and am almost "normal" 9 months later at 25.1 bmi. Best decision I've ever made. Please ignore my sexy tall sock pic I have making fun of them' date=' but shows the difference.[/quote']

Can I ask your before and after stats? I mean this in the straightest of straight girl ways, but your after body shape is fantastic and healthy looking and I'm currently trying to figure out what to set my goal weight at.

[FromFlabToFab 268]

From flab' date=' did the donky zebra pic in Mexico too lol. You look amazing, congrats [/quote']

Yeah he was too cute to not take a picture with and thank you

[FromFlabToFab 268]

Can I ask your before and after stats? I mean this in the straightest of straight girl ways' date=' but your after body shape is fantastic and healthy looking and I'm currently trying to figure out what to set my goal weight at. [/quote']

Thank you I was 230 at hw and 146 now and I'm 5'4". I'm not the ideal sleever as in I eat what I want and I'm not a big exerciser but have an active job and lifestyle. I drink on occasion n just live my life in "moderation" now.

[gamergirl 4,610]

Thank you I was 230 at hw and 146 now and I'm 5'4". I'm not the ideal sleever as in I eat what I want and I'm not a big exerciser but have an active job and lifestyle. I drink on occasion n just live my life in "moderation" now.

Oh that's perfect. I'm 5'6 and started at 230 and want to get to 150 but was wondering if that would still be too high. After seeing your pics, I'm realizing that might be just fine, depending on how my weight distributes. Thanks!

[FromFlabToFab 268]

Oh that's perfect. I'm 5'6 and started at 230 and want to get to 150 but was wondering if that would still be too high. After seeing your pics' date=' I'm realizing that might be just fine, depending on how my weight distributes. Thanks![/quote']

No problem. Best of luck

[BeeLee37 109]

I am just starting this process. I went to my first seminar August 6 but found out two days later they do not accept my insurance so it would have to be done out of network. I said "no thank you" and now my second seminar is scheduled August 13 with a different surgeon. I am 5' 3" and 230 pounds. After the first seminar I was talking to the guest speaker and another woman told me I do not look like I needed the surgery. It was strange to hear that. I told her I did and that she could not see my high blood pressure, high cholesterol or bad back and painful joints. She apologized but I see what you are saying here. I must look like a lightweight but sure do not feel like one.

[fortricie 8]

Me too already had my seminar going to my consult I'm ready

[Tripletmom 18]

Sorry for your complications! I'm curious who your surgeon was? I am in Dallas too and used Dr. Hodges from Barker Bariatrics.

I used Dirk Rodriguez in Dallas. We were in the same hospital, though. I think both our doctors do surgery there.

[Islandlife 10]

Tripletmom, How are you feeling?

[meems922 5]

I'm 5" @ 220...bmi too much teehee my goal is to weigh less than my husband does @160!

[skinny2be 109]

I thought I would share this site that I found the other day. Its hard to tell sometimes what you actually look like and what you will look like at what weight. The site has a graph where you find your height & weight then you can click at where they meet at and you can see actual pictures of people that are your exact weight & height (not a misleading virtual model. Lol)

I loved it and found it very helpful. I also wanted to know what do other people see when they look at me & helped me figure out where I want to be at. I hope it is helpful to others!!!

So here it is.

http://www.cockeyed.com/photos/bodies/heightweight.html

[ReadyNewM3 112]

Any light weight with insurance approval? ?? I really want to hear about it, Im very anxious. ...35 bmi with diabetes, hbp, high cholesterol..... thanks!