DId you know that if you have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 30% you are considered obese?
My BMI is 31.5%
Let's not connect the dots on that one, shall we?
Yeah, I've gained weight over the past year, I know it. Maybe its medication, maybe its age, maybe its because I didnt excercise.
I met with my plastic surgeon the other day. The one that did my breast reduction and will do my tummy tuck.
Except, he said my BMI was too high for our March surgery date.
I guess I knew he'd probably call me out about my wieght. I KNOW that in order for him to do the best job possible on a tummy tuck, the skin has to be a loose so he can stretch it all down and eliminate as much of my baggy stretchy marky skin as possible. If there is too much fat under my saggy skin, he cant stretch my skin out as much- so the results would not be nearly as good as they could be.
I knew he'd say something about my weight, but it still hit me hard. (so hard that I've been to the gym every day this week! Hurray!)
So, no tummy tuck in March. We rescheduled for late May- assuming I lose about 20lbs.
Wish me luck.
