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I'm just repeating everyone by saying this, but of all people I know who could do this you are top of the list! Like you said, you can do anything you put your mind too and I KNOW you can lose this weight. Despite that news at least you know you can get it done, just have to put in a little extra work. How about you and I spend the summer hiking and work off that 40 pounds together?? 

How much skin does he anticipate taking off?  Are there ever exceptions made when what weight a person carries is skin, not fat.?   My BMI went down 2 points with my lower body lift.  It is now something like 30.6. I don't think BMI charts discriminate, it is a matter of percentages.  I am a shorty too. A BMI of under 30 put us in the overweight instead of obese category.  I sure don't feel obese now.  Good Luck, Loris

I don't think the BMI chart exactly discriminates, but at 5' I know the BMI chart hasn't done me any favors.  I am supposed to be something like 112 lbs?  If I reach my goal of 175 I'll still be obese. 

I think the BMI charts discriminates alot! it dosnt account for many factors...everyone is not the same. They need a real woman's or man's bmi chart :)

Awww...i knot it seems tough, but YOU CAN DO IT!!! Hang in there...remember your down 309lbs!!!!!!!! that is amazing. The 40lbs will be tough, but you have achived much more and you can make it. hang in there and ull get there in no time :)

Gee maybe the impression I have here in Maine is wrong. I thought that I have heard that if it is medically needed it is paid for. And many doctors can help show that it is medically needed. Could you check another doctor??????