I am under 90 kgs again. Let's keep it that way, huh? :)
So, I got the GOOD news at my doctor's visit yesterday. Well, almost good, because there is a little frustrated sigh behind it on my part. There's nothing I can do about it, rules are rules, so I will just do it and move on.
Anyways, my doc originally told me that to qualify for surgery to have my loose belly flap removed, I'd have to reach a BMI of 25 (77 kgs) to qualify, and then stay there for one year. I don't see this as too much of a challenge, I am absolutely certain that I can do that. I can reach 77 in a few months, I think. So I have been counting on maybe 15-16 months until I can do the surgery.
Then, thinking about the BMI got me a little frustrated. If we are ONLY looking at BMI, then it suddenly changes the health game a little. It's ONLY a matter of not weighing a lot. That means that I essentially can't get to do body building and start putting on muscles until I am done with the surgery. Muscles weigh, and I would easily gain weight and thus make my mission much harder. No good.
I talked to my doc about this, and he said he'd cut me a little slack and approve the start of the "trial period" once I could show him that my waist is smaller than my hips, which is a good sign that I'm virtually there. Well, I qualify for that and I went to see him, asking him to get very specific info from the hospital about what THEY require of me to approve of the surgery.
Very frustratingly, they REQUIRE a BMI under 25. So that means I am off body building exercises again, and right back to cardio. I just gotta focus on losing weight, and essentially NOT put on muscle. I hate that, but that is okay. I can wait.
The good news is that now the clock has been started and I only have to WAIT SIX MONTHS, not a year. That's pretty neat. So essentially, if I can reach 77 kgs by March 19th, 2012, I will qualify for surgery. I should EASILY be able to do that.
First step is to set a new goal. My initial thought was to put my goal all the way to 77 kgs, but I am just not sure I wanna do that. Call it blue ticker vanity. I did lower it to 85 kgs, to push me a little towards getting the blue ticker back. Then, when I reach 85, I'll lower it a bit again, and so on. I hate how that little thing sometimes runs my life. :)
Getting the news yesterday put me somewhat at peace, and made me all happy!
Anyways, have a great day everyone. You know I love you all! :)
Life is good!
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