BMI under 40

Here on OH, we call patients with BMIs under 40 'lightweights.' I'm counting my blessings (cause I need to) and I feel blessed to be (just under) a BMI of 40.



This is the only thing under my Christmas tree ... and I'll take it!

Blessed Christmas,
Frances

You have rocked that sleeve I knew you would!!!  Love you and yours, Merry Christmas

congratulations! i bet you feel great.

congrat Frances thats AWESOME~!

Francis, at 6 months post op you need to really work on weight loss.  While everyone is different for me the weigh loss had slowed down by 6 months and at 8 months I had become stable. Now a little less than 3 years out I have to be VERY careful not to gain weight. I do suggest you try an lift weights as this will help with skin tone.  Also at this stage you need to make an effort not to return to the practices which lead to the excess weight.  For me night snacking is a problem and I must work at not eating late at night.  Remember you can GAIN IT ALL BACK!!!! There is a reason people stop coming to the support group other than success and it is failure and the desire not to have that failure noticed.  Be alert to any new compulsive behavior and seek help if you start anything that is of concern.  I plan to attend the group in January -- i was in Seattle on the December date. Jesse

It's wonderful to hear from you and to see your concern and valuable feedback. You are right on target. The weight loss is slowing down right now and I am journaling (again) to keep a visual and numerical accounting for what I am consuming. I can eat like a bird all through the day, but the nighttime snacking and mini-binges are the main reason I have not exceeded 100 pounds. I recently loss one of my two jobs and will soon lose the other. The holiday stress was out of this world. I'm sitting here at nearly 11 p.m. hoping not to blow a day's worth of exercise in these last few hours of being awake.

I am thankful that I am not having a hard time motivating myself to exercise. I've done floor exercises, video boxing and had two brisk walks today. I might hit the road near midnight to keep the night/stress eating at bay. I've been doing cardio tennis at City Park and have recently discovered hiking.

I've posed the topic "So, what can I eat?" for our January group and newsletter. I've not gotten much professional feedback, so we will just have to circle the wagons and share what is working in our individual journeys. I hope you can be a part of our panel of veterans and offer food suggestions and strategies.

I fall and fail on almost a daily basis, but I haven't given up and I want to keep whacking away at this mountain until I get there.

Thank you for the much-needed advice.

Frances

 There is nothing lightweight about you.  Francis, my dear, you are a forced to reckoned with especially where the tenacity to be successful in weight loss is concerned.  No matter your BMI - you are mighty!!!

Happy New Year!

Coming from a star like yourself, those kind words are extra special. I'll be thinking of you in the coming weeks and I pray you have a speedy and uneventful recovery.

Edit: "Continue" to have a speedy recovery! I just saw the pictures that show you are well on your way!

I hope to see you in 2010!
Frances

 I will be in BR 1/10-1/15.  Won't have a vehicle though.

Good 4 u.  I am under bmi 40 and reading your comment made me feel good about being a lightweight.

thanks