I had such a bad experience today. I was at dr to be evaluated for my knee for disability. I weighed too much for xray table and the scale didn't go up to my weight.

I'm just starting this whole process and I want this surgery Soooo bad.

My weight is 355 and I'm 5'10 44 years old and Bmi is 50 ????

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Lol thank you. I know when I weighed 175 I looked amazing and they say my goal weight is 145 .

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I'm 5'9" -- was 5'10" in high school, but have apparently lost an inch somewhere along the line... LOL. Let me just say... some charts say I should weigh 145 as well... and the people who made those charts.... ARE HIGH.

When I was just out of high school, I managed to maintain 160 for about 8 months. Running 2 miles every day and watching every bite I put in my mouth. I looked REALLY hot, but on the verge of being too skinny. Another 15 pounds would have been TOO THIN. I was able to maintain 165-170 really well for a long time way back when. I've set my goal at 185, and when I get there, I'll see if I can squeeze another 10 pounds loss out, but 185 would make me ecstatic.

Bottom line, you know where you will look and feel amazing, don't let some stupid chart tell you what you should weigh.

@@amf1025 I know how you are feeling. This summer, I was incredibly sick. Bad headaches, throwing up, couldn't stay awake... The doctors really wanted a CT scan. Well, non of the machines at the table were made for my weight. Their limit was 450. I weighed 452. I was so depressed and SCARED. I went in a few months later for my surgery consultation. I weighed 470 then. Now down to 423! Do your research, make sure you find a doctor who makes you feel comfortable, and know that there are tons of people who support you!