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:) This may be a dumb question but my BMI is 39.5 and I was wondering if anyone here can tell me what I can do to make my BMI an even 40 or above? Any tricks or trades??:thumbup:

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I found this out by accident. Eat something salty, like lots of lots of potato chips. You will retain Water like crazy. I'm not recommending this, but I did it unintentionally.

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Thank You sooo much for your replies.. I will try both of them, I can't see letting this surgery go for .5 lbs... :)

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I ate a HUGE lunch before my initial appointment at the surgeon's office. I was still just under, so the medical tech had me weigh again with my coat and purse on! Bingo... 40.5 BMI!

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If you have medical problems, such as diabetes, hypertension etc.. then it is OK that your BMI is under 40. My mother's was 35, and she had a few issues to go along with it and she was immediately approved. My BMI was 42, and I am realitively healthy..Just 249lbs. I had super high bp during my pregnancy, but I was approved immediately as well. Good luck, I wouldn't worry about it, but if you need to binge on carbs and sodium..go for it, haha. Good luck doll!:)

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:) Thank You ladies, yall are sooo wonderful on here I love this site..

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