At goal...and then some. A worry?

Aloha my July, 2006 friends!! I haven't posted in this section for a long time, and almost forgot about it. I go into the Over Fifty Forum mostly. However, I am very interested in hearing about those of you who had surgery at the same time as me. I weighed 319 on July 26, 2006, my surgery date, and now weigh 169. My goal was 175 (I am 5'11" tall) and I flew past that and into the low 170's just a couple of weeks ago. My friends are telling me I'm skinny..especially on the top, but I feel great. I used to wear big muu muu's...but now I wear long shorts, or leggings with a long top, and feel very comfortable. I would like to weigh maybe 160, but I do think I'd be a skin and bones type at that weight. It is totally mind blowing that I am at goal and feeling so free in my body. Life has gotten oh so much better than it was a year and a half ago. I am an early retired clinical psychologist, and hadn't worked in about 8 years. I recently got a job as a newborn hearing screener at the Maui hospital, and I'm loving it. I do a lot of walking in this job, and that is so easy where at 319 I could NEVER have done it...let alone fit into the small chairs that I do. I am very grateful. And I amso happy to read of all of your successes, too. Aloha nui loa, KarenS

Aloha, Karen. I remembered you used to post before and had said you were a slow loser. I guess you were right on track after all. You look great. I alos would like to get 155-160, but I am sure that will look really small for me at 5' 9. I was at 168 for a while when I was sick and I looked sick. I think you should get to the weight that is best and healthiest for you. Unless your doc objects, go for it. It is great that you are starting a new career, a new life, a new outlook in a new body. Not to mention you already live in paradise. Girl I think that is what Heaven must be like. Keep up the wonderful work and attitude. Marie

Howdy Karen, Congrats on the job and the joyfull turn in life! I was at 335 heaviest and 315 pre-op am now 147, at 5'5 I'm sitting near the top of the scale of healthy BMI weight, but I've always been curvy and I know I'm carrying at least a few pounds excess skin. I get scared of getting too skinny, and am going to consult a doctor next week (after my PS consult) to find out what I'm gonna do next. It's amazing what can happen in (almost) two years. Back then I would never have considered walking all day, riding a roller coaster, a horse, turning heads when I walked into a room (in a good way) or half of the other things I've achieved lately! I'm so happy for you, and for anyone else who is a continued sucess!