So I'm considered a lightweight....yea....thats me LOL! At 32 BMI I'm technically lightweight. I have been at 35 BMI for the last several years or so and have actually managed to lose a bit on a low carb/high protein/mod fat/low cal/sugar free (paleo/primal) lifestyle, but am as usual having a very hard time keeping it off consistantly. It keeps creeping up.

Was just wondering if there were anymore people on here with about 100lbs or less to lose, or otherwise considered lightweight comparatively. Any who've had the procedure? If you've had the procedure, how much have you been losing? What's your progress, and how're you feeling about the procedure so far?

Thought I'd make a thread for us that have less to lose than the SMB or even the MB people on here. So we can share our experiences and just chill.

BTW, thought I'd add. Everyone is welcome! All sizes! All opinions are valued here!

I wouldn't consider myself as a lightweight but I was too skinny and healthy for insurance coverage so I self paid in Mexico. Started at 39.5 bmi and am almost "normal" 9 months later at 25.1 bmi. Best decision I've ever made. Please ignore my sexy tall sock pic I have making fun of them, but shows the difference.

From flab, did the donky zebra pic in Mexico too lol. You look amazing, congrats

I wouldn't consider myself as a lightweight but I was too skinny and healthy for insurance coverage so I self paid in Mexico. Started at 39.5 bmi and am almost "normal" 9 months later at 25.1 bmi. Best decision I've ever made. Please ignore my sexy tall sock pic I have making fun of them' date=' but shows the difference.[/quote']

Can I ask your before and after stats? I mean this in the straightest of straight girl ways, but your after body shape is fantastic and healthy looking and I'm currently trying to figure out what to set my goal weight at.

From flab' date=' did the donky zebra pic in Mexico too lol. You look amazing, congrats [/quote']

Yeah he was too cute to not take a picture with and thank you

Can I ask your before and after stats? I mean this in the straightest of straight girl ways' date=' but your after body shape is fantastic and healthy looking and I'm currently trying to figure out what to set my goal weight at. [/quote']

Thank you I was 230 at hw and 146 now and I'm 5'4". I'm not the ideal sleever as in I eat what I want and I'm not a big exerciser but have an active job and lifestyle. I drink on occasion n just live my life in "moderation" now.

Thank you I was 230 at hw and 146 now and I'm 5'4". I'm not the ideal sleever as in I eat what I want and I'm not a big exerciser but have an active job and lifestyle. I drink on occasion n just live my life in "moderation" now.

Oh that's perfect. I'm 5'6 and started at 230 and want to get to 150 but was wondering if that would still be too high. After seeing your pics, I'm realizing that might be just fine, depending on how my weight distributes. Thanks!

Oh that's perfect. I'm 5'6 and started at 230 and want to get to 150 but was wondering if that would still be too high. After seeing your pics' date=' I'm realizing that might be just fine, depending on how my weight distributes. Thanks![/quote']

No problem. Best of luck

I am just starting this process. I went to my first seminar August 6 but found out two days later they do not accept my insurance so it would have to be done out of network. I said "no thank you" and now my second seminar is scheduled August 13 with a different surgeon. I am 5' 3" and 230 pounds. After the first seminar I was talking to the guest speaker and another woman told me I do not look like I needed the surgery. It was strange to hear that. I told her I did and that she could not see my high blood pressure, high cholesterol or bad back and painful joints. She apologized but I see what you are saying here. I must look like a lightweight but sure do not feel like one.

Me too already had my seminar going to my consult I'm ready

Sorry for your complications! I'm curious who your surgeon was? I am in Dallas too and used Dr. Hodges from Barker Bariatrics.

I used Dirk Rodriguez in Dallas. We were in the same hospital, though. I think both our doctors do surgery there.

Tripletmom, How are you feeling?

I'm 5" @ 220...bmi too much teehee my goal is to weigh less than my husband does @160!

I thought I would share this site that I found the other day. Its hard to tell sometimes what you actually look like and what you will look like at what weight. The site has a graph where you find your height & weight then you can click at where they meet at and you can see actual pictures of people that are your exact weight & height (not a misleading virtual model. Lol)

I loved it and found it very helpful. I also wanted to know what do other people see when they look at me & helped me figure out where I want to be at. I hope it is helpful to others!!!

So here it is.

http://www.cockeyed.com/photos/bodies/heightweight.html

Any light weight with insurance approval? ?? I really want to hear about it, Im very anxious. ...35 bmi with diabetes, hbp, high cholesterol..... thanks!

IS THERE A FACEBOOK FOR LIGHT WEIGHTS