low bmi and considering sleeve

[desertflower 0]

Hi guys,

I have a "low" bmi. I don't know what is exactly but i think it's 26. I know i'm definitely overweight for my height and have lots of excess fat in places.

(Very humiliating to write)

I've been on a rollercoaster of losing weight and putting it on, i don't think i can face it again. I even had liposuction which seems to be a waste of time because it all came back after i had my baby.

This time however i don't think it's going to shift. I'm going to book an appointment to see a doctor. I'm not sure how to explain it to him/her without them thinking i should just go on a regular diet.

I don't crave sweets or dessert. I just eat ALOT because i'm hungry. The hunger gets so bad it really puts me in a horrible mood if i don't eat.

Is it worth seeing a surgeon?

[laylasmojo 10]

If you have questions that you want answered that of course it is worth seeing a surgen, But if 26 is your bmi you are fairly close to normal so they may not do the surgey but at least you will have your answeres that you need anot the what ifs that will drive you crazy good luck

[Peffermintchili 0]

Hi

I am 5' 0.5" and my BMI is 56. My ideal BMI per the medical professionals is 25 to 24.

You should calculate your BMI and see what it should be. Here is a good link here : NHS TOOL | BMI healthy weight calculator for children & adults

A BMI of 26 is only slightly overweight for most women. You might be able to do something about your weight earlier enough through normal diet and exercise and learn different eating habits to control your weight.

I went to a nutritionist 5 years ago and I credit that treatment then to not being over 400 lbs now. There are different ways of eating to control hunger. That would probably help you a great deal to control your hunger.

I eat a low fat high Fiber diet right now and I can manage on two meals a day with a light Breakfast (low fat yogurt and fruit).

It might also help you to get a personal trainer at the gym. When I was going to my nutritionist they gave me a gym membership and a personal trainer. I lost 20 lbs in 3 months.

[mp8btpc 32]

Wow, I was considered lower BMI and mine was right under 34 and I know of one or two that were around 31-32..but 26 that is really low and I thought the low standard for surgery was around 30.

You would maybe lose around 20-30 pounds that seems like a pretty small amount vs the cost.

I think it is you and the doctor's decision but that is pretty extreme to me.

[SParkle 4]

My Dr used a rule of thumb of BMI of 35 or over for the sleeve, for self pay. I was just over that at 35.6 (but I had already lost 21lbs prior to my first consult).

I really would consider the personal trainer first..... try following a tight regime diet (like the pre op ones) for a while and you may find you shift the excess anyway.

[BBMaker 0]

I have a BMI of 30.2. I'm self-pay, looking at Mexico options. I have done lots of research and talked to lots of surgeons' coordinators. Most won't do surgery for BMI <32. One doctor is willing to do surgery with BMI of 30, but not 29.9. With a BMI of 26, you may not have much luck finding someone willing to do the surgery. To get to normal BMI of 25, you probably only have 5-6 pounds to lose. Best of luck

[MlkPas 5]

I had the surgery with a BMI of 32. I'm at a 25 BMI now and feeling great! Even though I am a huge fan of the sleeve and I feel your pain as a fellow lightweight, I can't imagine going through it with a starting BMI of 26. At most you're probably, what? 25 pounds over what you consider your ideal weight? My suggestion (and really, I say this with all love and respect, as somebody who was a yo-yo dieter for 40 years) is to think about getting some therapy and learning to love yourself the way you are.

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

I don't think you'd make a great candidate for surgery. It wasn't that long ago that the "overweight" BMI cut-off was actually 27 and not 25. This little change is partially to blame for the "obesity epidemic" in the US - lots of people magically became overweight overnight. When I had a BMI of 27.5, I wore size 10 (I'm 5'5"), so if you are around my height, you are probably in the size 8-12 range, which is a perfectly acceptable size for an adult woman, especially one who's gone through childbirth. I think your focus should be on gaining muscle mass with weight training so you can speed up your metabolism and firm up, and getting quality dietary counselling from a nutritionist, as well as focusing on body image issues. I really don't think you are as fat as you seem to think. You certainly wouldn't have any medical indications for getting WLS.

[MommyTawnie 3]

If you feel you need a consult with a weight loss surgeon then go for it.. It is your body and you know what you need.. However a BMI of 26 is really close to a normal BMI.. I know with our insurance company "Aetna" a BMI with co-morbidities is the lowest they will take when covering weight loss surgery. If you have no co-morbidities a BMI of 40 or higher is what they look for.. I am 5'3 and weigh in at 237 my BMI on the 27th was at 42.. Talk to you doctor or talk to a surgeon and see what he/she has to say. They may recommend you see a dietician and meet with a personal trainer or something.. Oh and let me add this in a BMI of 17-25 is where most women should be.. If you are at 25 then you are still considered normal by most doctors.

[NikiS 31]

Hi. Your BMI is really low which may not make you a candidate for this particular surgery. You shared that you just had a baby so maybe you should see if you lose some of the baby weight and then after some time has passed speak with a nutritionist about a plan that best works for your body type and will increase your metabolism.

Here's wishing you all the best,

Niki

[Filosophia Scandinavia 1]

Sweetie

I once had a BMI on 26, I felt all wrong (had 4 liposuctions!), - asked my doctor for diet pills. She wouldnt give it too me, because I wasn't overweight. And they has side effects that wasn't healthy

I cried and really felt dissapointed - that my doc let me down.

Now, 10 years later,when I have a lot higher and unhealthy BMI, I wonder why I was ever thinking I was fat then. I was so beautiful.

I would love to be back on a BMI on 26 again.

I know how difficult it is when you feel big, and others can not see it.

Please try other healthy methods, and perhaps talk with someone you can trust. Consider Overeaters A - it is a nice place. I do not think a surgeon would consider you as a patient. How much would you like to loose to be satisfied?

[lunarose 97]

Hi, I don't think you will be able to get it covered by insurance with a BMI of 26 my goal BTW is a 26 BM so you will have to be self paid. I also think you will have a hard time finding a doctor to do a sleeve maybe a lap band but a sleeve, doubtful this is considered a last resort.

Nancy

[FaithForward 2]

Another member posted my exact thoughts. It is so hard to see yourself big while others do not see you this way. I too remember being a size 10 and felt huge and disgusting. I would love to be there again and look at myself differently. You bmi is not high at all, but I know and understand how you feel!