What does lightweights mean???
Our loose definition is if your starting BMI is somewhere between 35 and 40, but if you like it here and don't quite fit that criteria then you're welcome to hang around anyways.
Also below is a copy of the lighweight creed:
The Lightweight Creed
(Created and approved by members of the OH Lightweights Forum, Jan 2008)
I am a Lightweight. I am only one of many others like me. Together, we are a team. Though our journeys and choices may be different, we are bonded together by the commonality of being Lightweights and the strategies, successes and struggles that entails. It is this bond that defines this board.
I began my journey with a BMI of less than 45 and/or with less than 150 lbs excess weight. My lower BMI and excess weight does in no way make me less deserving of medical intervention, and I should not be made to feel inferior or guilty.
I qualified for WLS because I have co-morbidities, or because my medical history proves that my weight is diet and exercise resistant.
I have worked with my healthcare team to determine the best surgical option for me. I am confident that others have done so as well, so I will refrain from passing judgments.
I will freely share the most accurate information I have, as well as my own personal journey and why I chose my surgery in an informative, educational and respectful way so that others may learn from my experiences.
I respect the decisions of my fellow Lightweights, regardless of the surgery they chose and the nutritional/exercise plans they follow.
I will always promote health and a healthy lifestyle, whether physical or mental; and will respect alternate methods and views toward achieving good health, even if I do not espouse them personally.
I will always be sensitive, honest and respectful when contributing to discussions on this board and in my PMs. I will never flame, demean, invalidate or harass others for their questions or decisions. I will remember, at all times, the difficulties and pain I went through on my own journey and be considerate of others when discussing theirs.
I will always defend and unite with my fellow Lightweights against prejudice and hostility.
I understand it is my responsibility to report offensive conduct to my fellow Lightweights, so that we may deal with offending parties as a united front to preserve the supportive and tolerant atmosphere of our board.
I understand that if my conduct becomes offensive, I will not be welcome to participate on this board any longer.
Lowish BMI? See Lightweights Board! Lightweight Creed For more on DS see www.DSfacts.com
If you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you John C Maxwell 
Sleeve 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium
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Welcome to the lightweights board.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Welcome! I'm so glad that you don't have to be a lightweight to hang around....I
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
b4 surgery my bmi was well of 50, so I am considered a heavy wt. now I think it's like 43?
I was just curious and wanted to make sure. I try not to judge, it's hard though. Indivi- having surgery at my lowest wt. was some's beginning process. It is what it is.
My HW. was 354lbs. only got down to 222lbs. and have regained at being 6yrs. post-op at 25lbs. So currently Iam trying to lose the regain and more for sure! I came back home to OH, all fourms I check into, for support and to get and be informed. Etiher way we look at it, wl is a life time battle, and we should be supportive of one another no matter where we came in at? we are here now, and that's what important.
Peace-jbug
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