How far from goal?

I am 15 lbs from my doctor's goal of 150. I only know his goal since I saw it on my sheet in my file - he won't discuss it. When I started this journey, I just wanted to be a size 12 and weigh 175. I am now at 165 and wearing a size 10 - some 12's. This journey has been wonderful! Rhonda -125lbs.

I am happy where I am now my surgeon didn't set a goal , just to be a normal bmi which I am. The PLastic Surgeon told me to stop loosing 9 pounds ago but I keep loosing a pound a week. I am hoping to stabalize soon, prior to seeing the surgeon I was pretty stable for about 4 weeks. HAVE A GREAT DAY TORI

I finally got my surgeon to discuss this at my last visit. I am 7 pounds from his goal But that puts me right at 200 pounds. Granted, I am tall, large build and old but I would like to try for 175-180 although the weight loss has really slowed and I am struggling for every pound now He said we will discuss it again when I get down to 200. I see him again on Jan 15th and hope to be there by then. We shall see.

Hi all...wanted to stop in and say hi to my January friends who I have not talked to in awhile!! My doctor gave me a goal "range" which I am right in the middle of, but I am still 32 pounds away from my personal goal of 160 (I'm 5'10"). I'm already at a spot now where people gasp when I tell them I want to lose 30 more pounds and they tell me I'll be too skinny, but they don't see me naked!

I just made my original goal last week of 135. I am 5-5 with a medium build. I now want to weigh 130. I have a TT, BL, BA and thigh/arm lift scheduled so I am sure I will get under that! It was great getting to goal, funny how I still don't feel like I have "Arrived". I am just have to see what I look like after my surgeries, how much skin he takes off. Good luck to all off my January buddies. God bless your journey with His grace. J. Marie

I must be on a different planet----you all are soooo much closer than me!!! (!) AND your goals are loftier (y'all are talking really 'perfect' weights---I'm impressed, perhaps I should dream a bigger dream for myself ) but, to answer the q----my doc didn;t give me a goal either--- I told him I thought about 160 and he thought that would be good for me--BUT, I think 150 would be fab, though I read that my IDEAL weight is 138 (which I think would be much too thin for me--but, who knows?!?) at this time, I'm at 175 and just working to get through the holidays and down to the 160! Cathy

My goal was 180 and to be able to wear a size 16. I have 3 pairs of size 12's, tons of 14's and 16's. I reached my size goal a while ago but not the weight part. I am currently weighing in at 191. So I am 11 pounds away from goal. I am not trying to lose any weight. I am trying to maintain right now and will through the rest of the pregnancy. God Bless! Jen

My doc didn't give me a goal weight except to be under 200 by January and I'm past that. My own goal would be about 140 which is 53 pounds away but who knows. I guess I'll see where I am when I get there cause now I can fit in a size 10 which is amazing, I can't even imagine being smaller than an 8 so who knows.

Better late then never, huh? lol I was just checking the board and wanted to tell everyone I think they are doing great. As for me, my doctors goal was 180. I met that and Im now working on my personal goal of 165. Im about 6-7 pounds away. Once I get there I may want to go to 155. We will just have to wait and see...... kristi

i thoroughly enjoyed reading everyones successes in this post! CONGRATS to everyone who are so close to their goals!! As for me, my surgeon had a goal of 150 pounds for me, which has come and gone. My family doctor had a goal for me of 140 pounds, which has come and gone. My goals keep changing though. originally, when I was 290 I thought my surgeons goal was great, then when I got closer, I made my family docs goal my own. But now that I am at 137, I am thinking that 130 is a great goal for me, in which case I am 7 pounds from goal. My family doctor wants me to work with my dietician to find a way to MAINTAIN my weight if I hit 130 though, he really doesnt want me under that weight, I think someone my height can still be healthy under 130 pounds....I am 5'5. anyways, this was a great posting and I thought I would throw my two cents in! Take care everyone!