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MikeB · 07-31-07, 12:22 PM

Did I read your first post correctly? You want to GAIN weight so you can have surgery instead of just learning to control your diet and do some exercise? Remember that if you get the surgery and you don't learn self control you'll be back where you started faster than you can imagine. One more thing, how did you come up with the 105lb goal weight? If it's from BMI, FORGET IT. Go to a local gym and get dip tanked and find out your lean body mass, if you're female then 15 to 22% is healthy BF if you're male then 6 to 15% is healthy. If you don't have a realistic goal weight then it will be even harder to reach an unobtainable goal.
Don't take this as being negative, merely realistic as I've seen MANY bypass patients get right back to their pre-surgery weight and higher.
Mike

07-31-07, 12:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
MikeB BMI is for the BIRDS! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 957 Weight Statistics 10/1/2006 Start Date: 310 lb Start Weight: 214.5 lb Current Weight: 202 lb Goal Weight: -95.5 lb Weight Loss: 10/1/2007 Goal Date:	Re: Referral from a doctor for lapband ... Did I read your first post correctly? You want to GAIN weight so you can have surgery instead of just learning to control your diet and do some exercise? Remember that if you get the surgery and you don't learn self control you'll be back where you started faster than you can imagine. One more thing, how did you come up with the 105lb goal weight? If it's from BMI, FORGET IT. Go to a local gym and get dip tanked and find out your lean body mass, if you're female then 15 to 22% is healthy BF if you're male then 6 to 15% is healthy. If you don't have a realistic goal weight then it will be even harder to reach an unobtainable goal. Don't take this as being negative, merely realistic as I've seen MANY bypass patients get right back to their pre-surgery weight and higher. Mike __________________ No reason to diet, subscribe to food services, have surgery or take diet pills. Learn to eat right, count calories and exercise. If 400+lb people on Biggest Loser can do it, so can you! Mike B 6'4" 39 yrs young Oct 1 2006 - 310 lbs 40%+ BF NEW LOW!!!** June 8th 2008 - 214.5lbs and dropping! I had the pain of regret for many years, I now proudly bear the pain of sacrifice. 189lbs LBM last tested Aug 1. 210lbs for 10% BF Last edited by MikeB : 07-31-07 at 12:26 PM.