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Hi.

I'm 25 about to be 26 next month. I weigh 206 normally and I am 5'3. As of right now, I do not qualify for surgery but I am trying to eat my way to the mark. I am 210 right now and I have to be 226 to reach a BMI of 40 to automatically qualify. Call me crazy, IDC, I am sick of being fat. I have never been skinny and I am tired of worrying and thinking about my weight every single day of my life. I'm ready for a real huge change and to look the way I feel. I see a lot of people very obese and I know I am not..anyone else barely making the qualifications?

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Hi!!! I'm turning 26 next month too and I'm 5'3"!! But I am way heavier than you (280). I can't necessarily say you are crazy. Ive gained 120 pounds in like 6 years so I have had those thoughts back when I didn't yet qualify. But I did not gain weight purposely for it

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Well I'm older than you both (45). My doctor told me to not loose anymore weight, so I could ha e the surgery. It's hard. I'm supposed to eat healthy, track my food, but not loose weight. I don't think you're crazy at all. Do you what you gotta do for you!

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Hey there. I'm 22yrs 5'5" and weigh 241 which puts my BMI right at 40. To qualify for surgery my BMI has to stay at 40. They're telling me I cannot lose weight and I should actually gain 1lb to be on the safe side, which is a bummer since I'm wanting to start a lot of these healthy habits before surgery but I'm scared to because I can't lose any weight. Once I get approved from insurance I suppose I'll have a month before surgery to start these habits. Better late than never I guess.

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