What is your new goal!

I know that most everyone is at goal. My goal now is to try and eat healthy so that I do not go back to where I was when I started. I know that it is a hard thing to do........ being someone that loved to eat everything and anything. I look at what I buy and ask myself why I am buying it. Is it protein or something that I can do without! What are some of your new goals since you had the surgery?

Well, Nancy where do I begin...LOL First, I am still trying to reach my #1 goal and that is to reach 170 pounds. I am so stuck at my current weight and have been for about 5-6 months. So, if I don't reach that goal, my next goal would be just to work very hard to maintain (sp) my current weight. I sometimes fall off track, but I always seem to manage to get back up. Don't laugh, but another goal of mine is to learn how to ice skate. he,he I am so afraid of falling though. Mellisia

::::sigh:::: that would be most everyone but me. I figure that I have at least 50-60 lbs to go. Lida Open RNY 1/14/04 331/226/170 http://www.candlelightdreams.com http://www.pbase.com/coffenut

My goal is also to get to 170. I have been stuck at 184-189 since the first of the year. It does get kind of frustrating, but I think I sabbatoge myself. I have gotten hooked on Wintergreen Lifesavers. I eat so many that some days I make myself sick with them. I don't really understand why I do it, I always know it is going to happen, its like I am testing the surgery to make sure it will continue to have adverse effects with sugar. I get plenty of water, that is basically all I drink, but I fight to get my protien in, I sometimes feel I am going back to old habits, like so many of you guys. I know I can't eat anywhere near the quantity I used to, So I don't worry about it a whole lot. I just need to do better. I was excited about getting into a size 12 though especially since I started out at a 26. I just have to re focus an stay there I guess. Thanks for letting me ramble on. Ya'll have a great day.

I am at goal. So my new goal is to maintain my new eating habits and exercise habits for the rest of my life so I can stay here. It is hard some days, but it is so worth it. My life is so much improved and I am so much more active and energetic I just try to remind myself to stay focused and do what I know to do. I try to remember how bad I felt and all the things I couldn't do before I lost the weight. Like you, I sometimes have to say hey, why is that in your buggy. You don't need it and neither does anyone else in your house. Good luck to you on your continued journey to stay healthy and good luck fighting those food demons. It is definitley a challenge we will all face daily. Melissa Taylor -141 pounds 277 to 136

I wish I were one of those who had reached goal but I am still struggling and will be for a few months to reach goal. I have done a great job of sticking to my diet/exercise program but I had a lot of weight to lose. My original goal was to regain my health which I've done. I've gone form 5 prescription drugs a day -0- prescriptions. I work out in the gym 45 minuters a day with a healthy sweat, etc. However now that all my blood work is in the normal range it seems my goal has switched to a number on the scale. I am amazed daily to realize that I actually analyze everything BEFORE it goes in my mouth and make a decision based on how it fits into my days calorie/carb count. I've actually learned to eat healthy since WLS. Pat 410/220/195 195 goal to be followed by plastic surgery which will take off an additional 30-35 lbs so I end up around 160-165.

My new goal is to get my insurance to pay for my plastic surgery, even if I have to cry and scream,LOL and keep the weight off by exercising and eating as healthy as I can Celi

My dream has long been surpassed.. I'm in a size 10 from 26/28.. I'm happy. I take bundles of vitamins.. flax seed oil.. borage oil EPO, multi vits.. hoping that my skin will spring back .. so far.. it seems to be helping.. at least getting better.. I just want to know how normal people eat.. and eat that way.. Ok, here is the truth.. I do not believe that I will ever be "normal" .. I will be like a recovering addict.. one bite from obesity.. two or three bites from morbid obesity.. And it is scary.. I compare every bite I eat to every bite everyone else eats. .. hummm.. is it more.. is it less.. "average?" Then there is the passing of the butts syndrome.. ok, there she goes.. whoever the she is in front of me.. ... is my butt bigger than hers? am I obsessive.. yes, I'm afraid I am.. abnormal? I have no idea.. just constantly analysing everything that is in front and behind me.. I'm starting some on-line classes.. going to get a degree.. up my pay.. and live life a little better.. God bless us all.. Jan

I do the same thing. I am constantly asking my husband "Am I that big?" "Is her butt bigger or smaller than me?" and alot of other questions. I drive him and my kids nuts. But i really believe that we can not see ourselves as we truly are. I still see that 308lb person in the mirror. I feel odd in pants and shirts that i know fit, but i alway told myself before only looked good on small people. So i think it is normal to ask those kind of questions. not obsessive. I also compare food intake with other people. so smile, and relax...you are not alone Christina