How is it determined?

[mommy2kaylea 0]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question or if it has already been covered...but any help would be great!

I know that I am close to the 100lb mark, but which chart/ guideline do most doctors use? I find one chart that makes me at the 100 mark and another chart that puts me 10-15 lbs away. How is it determined by the doctors/insurance company as to what is the “ideal” body weight?

[La_madam 20]

http://lapbandtalk.com/bmicalculator.htm

I use this BMI calculator, dont know if it is right but I use it as a guide

[mommy2kaylea 0]

Thank you...but what chart do the doctors use to find the ideal body weight?

[Alexra 0]

My surgons base the ideal body weight on a BMI of 25 any lower is usually unrealistic to reach and most people look too thin at the desired BMI of 19.

[mommy2kaylea 0]

Alexra,

Thanks for the info.

[Lynn B 0]

Most doctors follow the NIH critera and BMI is a better indicator than your actual weight.

There are a lot of articles from the NIH here

http://consensus.nih.gov/1991/1991GISurgeryObesity084html.htm

And the NIH BMI Chart

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm

Good luck,

[Jammin & Losin 1]

http://lapbandtalk.com/bmicalculator.htm

I use this BMI calculator, dont know if it is right but I use it as a guide

WOW!!! I used the bmi calculator and Mine was 51 at time of surgery weight and is 39 now!!! Big difference.