BrianD
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- Joined
- Sep 15, 2009
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- PALS
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- 08/2009
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- Colorado
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- Colorado Springs
So I get loud and clear that keeping weight up is important. But how much "extra" weight are we talking about?
My neuro suggested that generally means trying to stay above your ideal weight, with a few pounds to spare. She didn't say a specific BMI number, but this would be something in the BMI range around 25.
Also was suggested that losing a little weight for me (my BMI just under 30) would make it easier since then wouldn't have that 20ish extra pounds to try and lug around later when things start getting more difficult.
But I don't recall a single post on here encouraging to ever lose any weight.... so definitely curious if anyone else has received similar guidance from their doc.
Personally, I'd be a little leery myself on trying to lose the weight and adding any stress to my routine. (I'm not a big fan of dieting of course!)
Brian
My neuro suggested that generally means trying to stay above your ideal weight, with a few pounds to spare. She didn't say a specific BMI number, but this would be something in the BMI range around 25.
Also was suggested that losing a little weight for me (my BMI just under 30) would make it easier since then wouldn't have that 20ish extra pounds to try and lug around later when things start getting more difficult.
But I don't recall a single post on here encouraging to ever lose any weight.... so definitely curious if anyone else has received similar guidance from their doc.
Personally, I'd be a little leery myself on trying to lose the weight and adding any stress to my routine. (I'm not a big fan of dieting of course!)
Brian
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