Hi April family, my surgery gave me a goal weight of 180. I am 9 lbs away from that. I would like to be at least 150, but I am like Jenn V. I feel great and I started at 335 and I am now 189. I feel SSSSOOOO much better than I ever thought I would. So if I dont lose another pound is fine with me. I just would like to get some of this excess skin off, then I will be totally happy. My husband is even satisfied with my weight now, so what more could a girl ask for? Right? Hope all is staying cool as this weather sure got hot fast. Take care everyone Kathleen

Hi- Same as Susan my surgeon said 199 since I started at 384. I am assuming my goal is 180-185 because I don't know what I'll be like when I get there. I think the smart thing to do is what you're doing and not just looking at a number - you're looking at how you feel. I guess I should go by BMI and fat percentage too when I get that far. I too lift weights ALOT and am pretty muscular so I will probably weigh heavier than some at the same weight. Good post. I'm trying to not just look at the scale except in the fact of total pounds lost but just because it's not always your best friend and can be evil After all it is just a machine. . . How you feel is most important

I have been off the site for a while now because someone thought because I posted a picture from work that I was not performing my job!!! It took me all of 30 seconds to upload the picture. I deleted everthing from my site, which really hurt me because it was a good outlet. I now the person who turned me in is just jealous and is trying to hurt me!!! This had nothing to do with work. I also won a major award recently at work and I think that in conjuction with my weight loss 102 pounds made this person do this. I am trying to work through it and say that I will get through this. On a brighter side I had my tt with lipo of my flanks last Friday! I feel pretty good but we hit a deer on the way home from the hospital so that was something I was not expecting. I thank God that nobody was hurt and we were still able to dirve the rest of the way home (2 hour trip). The vehicle has about 3 K worth of damage. I know I am truley blessed and God has a reason for the things he throws in our past. I am glad everyone is doing well, and hopefully I will have the guts to come back under a secrete identity so I can have my lifeline back

Hey folks, I wondering how everyone decided on a goal weight. When I first went to my surgeon they told me my ideal weight would be 137. Then after surgery when I went in for my follow ups I was told about 170-180. I'm at 191 now and feel like a million bucks. I'm very active, lift weights three days a week, run three days a week, and eat pretty good. I put 148 on my ticker as my goal weight but that seems like a million miles away right now. I started at 338. So do you go by dr. goal weights or where you feel your best? Thanks to all . Jennilv

I have been a little MIA these days, life is good-but busy. I have been trying way more foods these days then I should be trying cause so far I am getting away with them. No weight gain but I can't imagine it staying down with all the carbs I am inhailing! I am just curious as to if anyone is drinking pop and if so how much and how often. I have drank it twice in the last 15 months but I shook all the fizz out of it, it tasted so good I want more. Has anyone had any trouble with it or does anyone drink it right out of the bottle? Thanks much and I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Take care, Jenni