Weight Watchers

A woman I know on-line still goes to her weight watchers meetings. She did not tell them she had gastric by-pass. She suggested I consider it now that I am pretty far out. She said it helps her keep structure to her eating. So I went for my free weigh in. It was sort of funny. The one thing I have really appreciated in my program is that they do a real test for body fat (Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) if you are willing to pay for it and I did. With the excess skin I'm hauling around and my being far more muscular than I appear I wanted a reasonable goal weight. So mine was set at 185. My surgeon said that if I get a tummy tuck or an arm lift (which I have a saving account set for and building) that he would rachet me down to 170ish. But as my body stands right now, 185 would be good. And I would be very happy there.

In my weight watchers consultation I was told that at 185 I would be obese and that I need a more realistic body view. What a hoot. I'm in my mid-50's,and my highest weight was 364. (I told them that part) Believe me I have a very clear body view. I know I do because I usually have to lift my boobs up to see it! lol

Here's where I get seriously concerned tho. The woman and I chatted a bit and she said the chart she was using was the chart insurance companies use to determine insurance coverage. I had so hoped that getting my weight down to what would be acceptable to me (and frankly, thinner than most folks I see out and about these days) I could get some reasonably priced insurance next year when my job ends. Maybe not. Or else I have to really speed up on that arm lift and get a tummy tuck whether I want it or not to fit in right on their charts.

---oh, and as a side bar, I met with my friend last week who had her arms done. She's 4 weeks out from surgery, doing great, her arms look amazing!!! The surgeon did a fantastic job. Not only the arms but the side fat and skin that's there in the bra band is gone! She said it was tender but not at all what she would have considered painful and she was back to work -- office job -- in 2 weeks. He took 9 inches off one arm and 8 off the other. She is very similar to me in terms of pre-situation. With the fat and skin and probably a bit of lesser eating, she was down 12.5 pounds the first time she weighed 10 days later. I am sooo going to do this for myself. I am a big chicken surgery wise, but now that I've seem what a huge difference it makes in her appearance, my plan is for next year this time! I'll save and save and then....yea, for decent credit! And Kimmy, I know you lurk here and read so if you see this ---YOU LOOK AMAZING! Great job for doing this for yourself and thanks for leading the way! --