6 month checkup today

Hey folks, Well I had my 6 month check up today - my surgeon's PA just raved about how great I was doing with my weight loss. Everyone in the office just went on and on about it. It was nice...a little ego stroke!! Julie (surgeon's PA) only wants me to lose 12 more pounds. She wants me to absolutely go no lower than 141. She says once I decide to get my tummy tuck that I'll drop another 10 to 15 with that surgery. So that would put me below 130 possibly 125. She says if I go ahead and lose to my goal weight 130 that after the TT I'll be down to 115 to 120. She doesn't think that would look good or be healthy. So, I guess I'm shooting for 140ish now and I'll see what I think about that when I get there. Normally now I wouldn't see them again for 6 months, but since I'm so close to goal she wants me back in in 3 months and sooner if I reach the 140 mark and can't stop losing. Weird huh??? to have to worry about being able to stop weight loss. I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around that one... She did a bunch of blood work and suggested I get a Gyno referral, for my other problem. She said that it's probably beyond my PCP's ability to deal with. Yippee another specialist!! Happy thoughts, Va 232/153/??? -79 pounds

Congrats on the terrific weight loss and great check up. I have no concerns about not being able to stop losing - I still have a hard time believing that the weight will stay off for all time. Congrats again. Louise

If I don't stop losing, I will experience emotional whiplash! Imagine, trying to eat to gain! Somehow, that is beyond my comprehension. I had no problems getting rid of the size 16, 18, 20 clothing. Size 14 is now too big to wear, but I find myself wanting to hold onto the items that I especially like "just in case". Is that self-defeating or what? I guess 30 years of yoyo dieting is just very deeply ingrained! Maybe as I keep losing, I will realize that I have no use for these. (I sure want to believe that...) Joy -65 lbs

Congrats on your weight loss..........I would like to know do you have to pay for your TT or does your insurance cover it....?? I don't see the doc that did my surgery....only my own doc who is for everything else....I don't even know where to start to look to see if I can get that done down the road a little.........any suggestions?? Donna

Virginia, Thats awesome! congrats you are just about there!!! Yeah thats a strange thought... Wondering if we will be able to STOP loosing weight! man wouldnt that be something! I know I dont have to worry about that! heh... those pringle chips go down too easy!!! Congrats again! Elizabeth M