Interesting facts about the BMI Scale
When I saw my surgeon, he asked me the same question. I was expecting the 120 thing again. I told him 165. He looked at me with his eye brows raised and told me that 165 was exactly where he thought I would get to, and that it was a totally acceptable, reachable and logical goal. He also told me that 175 was too. He went on to say that it might not put me into the perfect BMI catagory, but that it would make both of us very happy !
High Wt 300 lbs. Pre-op Wt loss 34 lbs. 
Getting away from how "gaunt" someone may look at a "healthy" bmi...
Studies that I've read make use of the bmi to classify groups of people when testing for disease occurence, mortality rates, etc. So wouldn't that still concern people? I mean, the studies I've seen about cancer or heart disease often make reference to "obese" people or "people with a bmi over x" or "overweight" people. So if the studies show that people over whatever bmi are at higher risk for these conditions, wouldn't you still be a little concerned? Maybe one obese does not equal another obese, as in the case of really tall or muscular people. However, in general, excess weight after a certain point is problematic it seems.
Excellent observation......
As much as we can find fault with the current (old) BMI index and would like to see it revised.....
Much data in many different medical studies have already used BMI as a baseline or comparative index.
I know my surgeon only uses BMI as a loose baseline. He determined my weight individually by watching me to go down to a weight than actually said "Stop...now hold it for a year" I ended up at a weight that is just barely in the normal BMI range (high side)....just two tics away from overweight.
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SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
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Even WLS patients many strive towards that "goal" number and don't take into account how much of their "weight" is flapping skin.
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"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
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Ms Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Current BMI is 28.5 although I'm wearing a Medium Shirt and 34" jeans. I would have to loose another 25 pounds to get to the high end of a normal BMI. Don't think it's worth it. I'd look like a crack head.
Highest Weight: 380 Consult Weight: 357 Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10) Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012
