Can't believe this has almost been a year

It's hard for me to believe it has almost been a year since surgery, I am very happy with my loss but it seems for at least the last month maybe even two I have not lost anything. I think my size has changed a little but the weight is the same. I am fine with it like this, but last time I saw my surgeon he said he thought 40 more pounds, is that his goal or what is considered normal?? I mean I never did this surgery thinking of how I would look, honestly for my own health and comfort. So If I am fine at this weight does that mean not actively fighting to get more weight off I am failing at the surgery? I believeat this point I am overweight, not obese so if I can live with it why beat myself up over it? Anyone else have any thoughts or feeling similar at this time?????????

When I was at my 9 month appointment I asked my surgeon how much more weight he wanted me to loose. I was exactly down 100 lbs that day. Dr. Monk said whatever you are comfortable with. At that point I said OK, I will do what my body tells me to do. If I can loose more weight then I will, if I can't then I am happy where I am. In November, I thought I looked good but I was still overweight. But now I look at myself and think WOW, I can not believe it is me in the mirror. I believe they consider a 70-80 percent weight loss a success then you are WLS success. Regardless if you went from being severly obese like me to normal, or even just overweight I still consider you a success. If you are happy where you are at I would just now work at maintaining your weight. Just keep up with the good habits you learned this past year. Lori 258/149/148....140

If you're happy where you are, then why fight it? That's just my 2 cents. Hugs, ~Lara

Carol, You know exactly how you feel at your weight. Don't let someone's idea of weight rule you. I have to remember this sometimes. Heck I came from 340lbs to 176lbs. I'm considered still obese. I was super morbidly obest my bmi is still 33. But I gotta say if I don't lose another lb i'm happy at what I am now because I feel healthy. Supposedly I should weight 121lbs. I swear I'd be a pencil if I were that small. I don't know who decided the proper weights but I've decided the only one that should decide what is right for me is ME! Congrads! on the weightloss!