HELP THEY SAID ONLY 200LBS (AS MY GOAL)!

I HAD MY SURGERY ON 5/16/74. MY START WEIGHT WAS 418. AT ONE YEAR I WAS 286. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME AT MY CHECKUP THAT I WOULD PROBABLY ONLY GET DOWN TO 200LBS. FOR 5'2" THATS STILL CONSIDERED AS OBESE. I CANT BELIEVE THAT I WENT THROUGH ALL OF THIS JUST TO GET TO ONLY 200LBS! ANYBODY ELSE HAVING THIS DISTRESSING NEWS???? HELP!!!!!

Jushanna, I started at 373 (my highest recorded weight was 420). I had surgery on May 23 04. As of today I am down to 204. I also was told 200 lbs was most likely my goal. This is my body and my life. Make your goal your own. Nobody can stop you but yourself. Keep up the GREAT work and the weight will come off.

I'm sorry you haven't lost as much as you wanted, are you exercising during the week. What's your eating pattern? It still appears that youv'e done great by losing almost 140 pounds. Ask your doctor he might be able to offer some helpful suggestions.

Jushanna, My surgeon said that SURGERY would get me into the 140s but if I want to get any more off than that it will be up to me. I am at 145 right now and know that the honeymoon is over, with a total loss of about 3# per month now. I know exercise and diet will be the things that get me to goal now. My Surgeon also said that an ideal weight for me would be in the 120s but I would be completely thrilled if I get into the 130s. You have to decide what is gonna work for you, and make it happen. You just may have to work harder than others to get there, but it will be worth it! Good luck! Jeanette