Hooray! Support For A 32 Bmi!

[joannedt 83]

Im getting LB on June 27...5 days away! I have 60 lbs to lose and my mom thinks I'm crazy. Actually I feel she thinks I'm just lazy and taking the easy way out. I should have her read some of these posts, it's NOT easy! I've been gaining more than losing on all the diets, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. I'm always hungry! I'm ready for a change! Healthy weight here I come!

[NWgirl 574]

I have a little over 60 to get to my highest "healthy" BMI, and I would totally opt for the band at my current weight. I didn't understand when I first started what a lower BMI would look like, but now that I'm getting into the lower 30's, I can see why people with lower BMI's would opt for it. I am still fat and unhealthy.

[Aummie58 19]

I am starting at a BMI of 35.6 and am so glad I have this option. I have fought for three years to get my weight back under control after losing 100 + pounds. Nothing I did was working and now I am looking forward to a BMI below 30. At a 35+ BMI I have knee troubles, borderline blood sugar and other issues. I certainly don;t see it as an easy way out having major sugery.

[joannedt 83]

This sounds crazy but I miss wearing high heels! I'm afraid to break them! Lol! I want to cross my legs! I want to be fit and healthy.

[joannedt 83]

I am starting at a BMI of 35.6 and am so glad I have this option. I have fought for three years to get my weight back under control after losing 100 + pounds. Nothing I did was working and now I am looking forward to a BMI below 30. At a 35+ BMI I have knee troubles' date=' borderline blood sugar and other issues. I certainly don;t see it as an easy way out having major sugery.[/quote']

When is your surgery?

[highland 168]

June 27th is a GREAT day to have your surgery! It will be my one year bandiversery and I've lost 102 lbs!!!!! 4 more to go. Best of luck to you. I wish I would have done this when I just had 50 to lose.

[joannedt 83]

June 27th is a GREAT day to have your surgery! It will be my one year bandiversery and I've lost 102 lbs!!!!! 4 more to go. Best of luck to you. I wish I would have done this when I just had 50 to lose.

Wow! Congratulations on your great success and just 4 to go?!!! Awesome!

[lucypets 6]

I am in the same boat as you. I have a bmi of 31.7 and had my band today. Feeling good. Cannot wait to get back into my size 6 jeans!! Struggling for a few years and could not lose any of the weight after infertility treatments and a pregnancy.

[motivatedlap 8]

i only wanted to lose about 50 too so i felt a little crazy having the sugery, but i'm so glad i did it! i didn't want to wait until my weight go a lot higher or i had other health complications. now that i'm close to goal though, i'm wondering how maintaining my weight is gonna work...

[Pollyanna12 74]

There is nothing easy about making the commitment to gave lapband surgery and the behavior changes that accompany it! I wish people understood that this journey is a tough but rewarding road!

I already am feeling so much better and have nothing but more positives to look forward to.

I still have a way to go to get to a 35 bmi, but know when I get there I will still have a way to go! Good luck ladies and keep up the good work.

[Aummie58 19]

When is your surgery?

It was June 5th

[msprissjones 0]

I am having surgery July 20. My husband is supportive....not so with my daughter. I have 60 to lose for normal BMI. She thinks I should just diet......I have been overweight most of my adult life....only time I have lost significant amount of weight was with diet pills. I now have high blood pressure. I want to be healthy. I want to fit into normal size clothing. I want to be able to walk more than a block without getting out of breath. Yes I am apprehensive but at the same time I am excited for my new life!

[tflemon67 88]

I have 60-65 lbs to lose and I'll be banded on August 23rd. This is definitely NOT the easy way out. I want a permanent solution. I lost 68 lbs two years ago but managed to put back on 40. I need something that will better assist with me not REGAINING. I'm committed to exercise I love running although I am slow but less weight hopefully faster! LOL

[shellymariposa 1]

Just curious how you all have done since u posted. It's been a while and I'm starting now (10/26 banded) where u all were back in June. I'm a 32 bmi and opted for this for all the same reasons you've listed. Any points of encouragement?

[Shackwacky 72]

I am with shellymariposa --- any long term low-bmi'ers? I am getting my surgery in one week, and would love to hear how you have done! Shellymariposa, how did the surgery go and how are you feeling?