Lower BMI thread (I guess we got moved!)

[Texrose575]

Wow 6.0! How many fills did it take to get there? I'm a little hesitant to go get a fill but I am....because when I fly the band seems to get tighter and I have a trip coming up to Utah...I just need to stop trying to talk myself out of it own it, and get busy on losing some pounds....! I have the APS band I think it holds 10cc and then the APL holds 14. I hear the, while sweet spots are different, 5.0-5.5 seems popular for

[Texrose575]

I left off the word "some"

[teriheck]

I'm so excited! I found out today that my insurance company has approved my surgery! It'll probably happen sometime next month. I can't wait to get on the road to healthy.

My BMI is 37 and I'm 50 years old so I know my weight loss will be slow. I'm glad to hear that so many of you with low BMI have been so successful.

[nume130]

I also hate getting fills- it does hurt. I hate needles and I'm a nurse!. I have only a small amount in my 10cc band but I am so very close to the perfect fill point. I want to be conservative with my fills because I am terrified of being too tight. I was too tight with my surgery primer fill and I don't want to go there again. I have 1.3cc in and am planning on getting another .3 or less on Wednesday. I am going out today to buy some clothes- I have nothing left. What a great feeling!
I'd like to be at goal by Oct. 5- 1year. I think my goal wt. might be set to low though.

[Longhorn]

Originally Posted by nume130

I also hate getting fills- it does hurt. I hate needles and I'm a nurse!. I have only a small amount in my 10cc band but I am so very close to the perfect fill point. I want to be conservative with my fills because I am terrified of being too tight. I was too tight with my surgery primer fill and I don't want to go there again. I have 1.3cc in and am planning on getting another .3 or less on Wednesday. I am going out today to buy some clothes- I have nothing left. What a great feeling!
I'd like to be at goal by Oct. 5- 1year. I think my goal wt. might be set to low though.

Wow, my two fills haven't hurt a bit! I wonder if the difference is our sensitivity to pain or the way that our fills are done?

My doctor uses lidocaine first but I barely feel those pricks either. After that, I feel nothing, nor is there pain later. He doesn't use fluoroscopy -- he has me lay down and raise my legs to tense my abdominal muscles so that he can feel my port. Then he goes right in the first time. I even watch him.

I can't tell yet how yesterday's fill has affected my restriction. That's great that you're getting close! Good luck!

[parksonrocks]

Hi low BMIers, Has anyone here been banded by Dr. Aceves?? I have not been banded and was wondering if my low bmi would be a problem with him.

[Sandy Beach]

I have a low BMI. I am going to Mexico tomorrow 01/21/2008. I will be banded by Dr Lopez-Corvala. Wish me luck. Hugs Sandy

[rakes4321]

Hey, I am going in for surgery this Friday. I'm so excited. My BMI is 36 and I'm 6 ft. Extremely excited to start this journey. However, a bit fearful of throwing up.....I've only thrown up literally only 5 times in my 37 years and I cried for my mom every time! I'm such a baby! Anyway, on with the show!
Amy

[Skinny_Jill]

Hi everyone,

I am also a lower BMI bandster. I started with a BMI of 41 and it now 36. I am losing slow but steady and it is great.

[nume130]

In for my fill today and my goal wt. was too low at 130, so I adjusted it. That means I'm over half way there!

[AthinnerDenise]

My goal weight is high. I am 55 years old. I am only 5'2''

I think if I got below 145, my face would really look bad. I already
have wrinkles that I didn't have when my face was fat. I looked
at pictures of myself from years ago, I thought I looked ok at
145. Plus I have a lot of muscle in my thighs, that make them look
thinner.

You have to pick a goal weight that you will be able to maintain.

[wombat712]

My doc advised me to only lose another 20 pounds instead of the 30+ that I want to lose. They said it would be easier to maintain that.

Why is that really? I guess I don't understand unless you absolutely stretched it to get to that goal and it's a constant struggle not to gain.

I'm 5'0". My weight can range from 95-128 depending on what chart you read.

I chose 120 as my goal - definitely not on the lower end. I don't want to be skinny or bony. Doc says 130 is what I need to shoot for.

I guess we'll see when I get there how I look and feel about it. It's just confusing. 50# ago I would have been ecstatic to be where I'm at now. Now I just still see more fat.

When will I stop obsessing about my weight?! lol
(sorry for all the random thoughts - need to finish my coffee)
wombat

[AthinnerDenise]

How old are you though? People who are younger can get away with being at the lower end of the weight range.

My metabolism is so slow, I am sure if I picked a lower goal, I would be constantly be feeling depressed because I couldn't get there, let alone stay there!

[wombat712]

I'm 37 - but about to turn 38.
I'm am squeezed into a size 10 today (had to wear spanx). Another 5 # and they should be ok.

So I still don't know what my end size will be. I'm an apple shape so my tummy needs a larger size than my butt and thighs.

[NukeChik]

Just wondering if I can get into the Lower BMI Bandsters. I'm down to about a BMI of 34 now. I think I was about 39 when I started this journey. I was banded on January 7. Doin great, get to try regular foods on Monday. I haven't had any problems with anything I've eaten so far.