5 month Dr Visist

Well, yesterday I saw the surgeron. I was 5 months post op last Sunday. Down 103 pounds - he was pleased. So was I. All my labs looked good ( my first major labs since surgery). We talked about goal weight for the first time. I told him that since I started at 513 I understood that I cannot expect miracles but that I thought 250 would be considered pretty good by most but I was really shooting for under 200. I had pictures of me from 15+ years ago when I lost a great deal of weight - I was at about 180 in the pic. We both agreed that it would be a lot of work but 200 was not impossible for me. So there You have it - I think my goal is 199 ( under 200 for that extra kick for my brain to "see") ONLY 208 pounds to make goal!!! I've been loosing steady the last 6+ weeks so hope I am on a roll after a long plateau - Per suggestions from the Dr. - Am going to try to push a bit more exercise ( mostly walking still since I have back pain and am still over 400 pounds) and trim about 200 calories a day from what I am eating. Well - I'm off to buy some smaller size shoes so that I can go for today's walk! Here's to seeing less of all of us!

Good Job Cathy! What a great doctors visit- lets hope we all such good check up's! If I may ask how many calories are you getting in now? I am at a stand still this week and I am wondering if I need to cut calories. Good luck and keep up the awesome work!

Congrats! Thanks for posting. It is hard work and you are doing great. I am down 105, but have another 100 to go. It is a bit intimidating, but the less weight I carry, the easier it is to be enthusiastic about exercise. Good job doing the walking. We can do it! Dotsie

dotsie, Thanks for the encouragement. Some days it just seems like too much - I've had a couple pretty down days this week but I''m finally comming back " up". I'm fighting lots of mood swings- the weight loss is screwing with my hormones and I could really do without the hastle. I knew that the hormone issue might be part of the weight loss but I was in hopes I was wrong. Danged if I wasn't right Oh well - I've been sticking well to my eating and exercise plan even if the scale is not showing it right now- it will show eventually. Just keep in mind that the closer to your goal you get - the slower it will be - I'm aiming at being under 200 pounds by Christmas 2007. I'v committed to ball games and plays with my husband that I Just could not do at 500+ pounds - that gives me much more than weight goals - It's level of fitness and activity goals so that I'm not just focused on the numbers on the scale. Well, it's getting late and I have and early day tomorrow. Hope to connect up with you again soon. Here's to seeing less of all of us!!! Cathy