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‎05-28-2014 13:34

‎05-28-2014 13:34

I have had gastric by pass (8 years ago) lost 120 lbs and came off all of the diabetic meds that were hindering my weight loss. I am now wondering how that, excess skin, will affect the BMI number. I am currently in the 27 range and weight 185. I know that the 27 is related to the weight but I could have 3 to 5 lb of dead skin.

 

I feel great and will loos the weight to 182 -- eventually.Man Frustrated

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‎05-29-2014 11:08

‎05-29-2014 11:08

Following your link I ran in to body fat measurement. I appear to have 18.5% body fat which says in am on the edge of lean for my age. SO I guess myweight of 185, which I am floating at, is good. I still want ot get to 182 so that I have some bounce room? 

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‎05-28-2014 20:34

‎05-28-2014 20:34

Here is a good post about BMI hopefullty it will help

 

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Weight-Loss/Body-fat-vs-BMI/m-p/256348

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‎05-29-2014 11:08

‎05-29-2014 11:08

Following your link I ran in to body fat measurement. I appear to have 18.5% body fat which says in am on the edge of lean for my age. SO I guess myweight of 185, which I am floating at, is good. I still want ot get to 182 so that I have some bounce room? 

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