What constitues a "Lightweight"?

Hi, I am always on the "RNY" forum and someone told me about this one.... what starting weight did you have to be to be considered a "Lightweight" ?  thanks.....

Welcome!

Others will be along shortly with better answers, but basically it is people with a starting BMI of 40 or less. However, that being said, this group is fantabulous and everyone is welcome!

I actually wondered the same thing, but never thought to ask! 

Okay, by definition it's someone under a 40 BMI or has less than 100 lbs to lose. With that said, WE welcome everyone! We don't hold with "definitions", LOL...

Welcome to both of you!

Liz

 

LOL,  the other day on the other forum, a lady told me I was a "Lightweight" because I weighed 258 on my surgery day! I tell you I have been called alot of things in my life and a "Lightweight" ain't never been one of them !!  ha ha... so Just thought I would ask.....  thanks for the welcome !!

Welcome!!

Welcome to the LW Board!!  Hope you will stay and hang around for a while.

Linda

Welcome!  I think I was the one that pointed you this way.  My BMI was at 42 to start, but here I am anyway, close enough lol

I am 5' 4" and was 237 at my highest (two times in my life) and therefore qualified for RNY along with having several co-morbidities. My BMI was 40.7 and I have about 100 to lose or even just 90 would do. I haven't focused on an exact weight yet. I coded into this website a general goal of 140.