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Mattymatt    491

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Today, I am no longer morbidly obese! My BMI is now 39.3. I think I'll just Celebrate the small stuff. So what's the next lower tier? Is it "severely obese"?

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Probably,Mattymatt in your case it should be awfully cool. Know where you started, know where you're heading to, Thank You for inviting all of us along on your journey. Very very proud of you and what you're achieving.[emoji14]

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FluffyChix    17,410

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That is wonderful and exciting news! Congrats Matty!!!!

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Mattymatt    491

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Now that I am on my fourth week post-op, I finally feel as if I have the energy to start an exercise program so I am going to join LA Fitness and start slowly and methodically. It feels good to be physically feeling better now.

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FluffyChix    17,410

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Matt how were you able to create your ticker showing both you BMI and your body weight? On mine, it gives me an either/or selection? :(

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Mattymatt    491

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1 minute ago, FluffyChix said:

Matt how were you able to create your ticker showing both you BMI and your body weight? On mine, it gives me an either/or selection? :(

Let me see and get back to you. I don't know how I managed this.

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Roxine    211

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I think mine shows both too - maybe delete and recreate your ticker FluffyChix?

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Thank you! I didn't get it in one ticker, but it allowed me to create a second ticker and add it into my signature. :) That's close enough for government work! :D Sadly, it shows my BMI being under 35 now, but LOL, my %fat from the Tanita still shows I'm 48% fat! Yeeee gods! I guess I got to jump right on that body composition stuff, right?

Sorry to highjack your happy post!!!! But thank you for the help!!!

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Mattymatt    491

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Wow, @FluffyChix ! Your goal is really in sight. I am celebrating the small stuff, otherwise I would be in despair about how far I have to go. If I did not look at the little things, 133 pounds remaining would look impossibly far away. LOL!

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Matty, keep in mind the dudes your size who come in here at 6 or 9 months and post about their 165lb weight loss. So I think it's impossible to tell how successful/what time frame you will be. I think if you continue making great choices and exploring new food possibilities and start your exercising, you def. could be one of those guys. And beat me to goal. LOL.

You know, I'm a seriously slow loser! :)

Besides, you and I don't need to worry about the end game. We only need to concentrate on today and taking the next best bite. You know? The pounds will come off or not, just depending on that one thing. It's partly why I only have 10lb "big" goals. Right now my goal is to break through the 90s in as short a time as possible. So far my personal best for a decade is 19 days. :D Don't ask me how I know this...(pssssst spread sheets are our friends)!

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FluffyChix    17,410

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29 minutes ago, Mattymatt said:

Now that I am on my fourth week post-op, I finally feel as if I have the energy to start an exercise program so I am going to join LA Fitness and start slowly and methodically. It feels good to be physically feeling better now.

You should totes ask your doc for a referral to PT. I'm sure they will accommodate you. That way your insurance will pay for some of the membership at the PT place and you have (usuall) a PhD helping formulate activity based on your personal situation. I highly recommend PT. I'm about to go back into mine--maybe as early as next week. :)

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Just now, FluffyChix said:

You should totes ask your doc for a referral to PT. I'm sure they will accommodate you. That way your insurance will pay for some of the membership at the PT place and you have (usuall) a PhD helping formulate activity based on your personal situation. I highly recommend PT. I'm about to go back into mine--maybe as early as next week. :)

That is a solid idea! I'll reach out to my PCP for a referral for PT.

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FluffyChix    17,410

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Just now, Mattymatt said:

That is a solid idea! I'll reach out to my PCP for a referral for PT.

Absolutely! I figure reach out to all the allied support people, cuz this is our one time where everyone's goal will be to get us active, lose weight, and improve our life and health. :) The more we can involve, the better: PT, RD, Psych, Surgeon, PCP, et al! :D They all have a vested interest in being part of a success/redemption story! (Or at least that's my working theory. ;) LOL.)

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3 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Absolutely! I figure reach out to all the allied support people, cuz this is our one time where everyone's goal will be to get us active, lose weight, and improve our life and health. :) The more we can involve, the better: PT, RD, Psych, Surgeon, PCP, et al! :D They all have a vested interest in being part of a success/redemption story! (Or at least that's my working theory. ;) LOL.)

I just sent an email to my PCP asking for a PT referral. That idea is/was a stroke of genius. I might as well do this in the healthiest and best possible way.

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