Need some input.

I need some mental help. I had my first plastics consult yesterday for my breast lift. I was happy to hear from the Dr. that most of my breast is still tissue that I will not be needing any kind of implant and will only go down about a cup size. So just a lift is very possible. That was great news for me. He actually did a full body consult and informed me of different areas that he could do. I know my arms need work but after seeing the scars, I have decided that that will be the last thing I do. He suggested a complete lower body lift for my tummy instead of just a tuck, which is fine. But here is where he got my thinking; he said I have about 10 lbs of skin to remove in my lower body. I told him I wasn't at goal yet to be ready for that, he was surprised. He asked how much more I wanted to lose I told him 20 lbs more. He said, you don't have 20 more pounds of fat to lose. He said maybe 10 more but after that all I have left is skin and muscle. Now ever since day one of this process I have always wanted to get down to 150 - 155 but he is telling me that 165 should be just fine. My number always came about by the BMI index, given my height I went with the high side of healthy because I do have a big bone structure. But I know that the index doesn't take into account muscle mass. Only pounds on the scale regardless of where that weight is coming from. So I am having a hard time wrapping this information around my head. I have 2 more consults scheduled so I will see what the others tell me. And I have my one year appointment as well, so hopefully my surgeon will be able to tell me more as well. Did this happen to anyone else? Did anyone else re-evaluate their goal? Was it hard to accept the new number instead of the magic number you had in your head when you started your journey? Thanks, Melissa

Hiya Melissa, Well, I was very conservative in my initial goals prior to my surgery and I ended up lowering my weight loss goal. I am now 3 lbs under my lowest goal! Even with this, though, I am right smack in the middle of my recommended BMI. One thing you may consider as the cause for you weighing more than you thought is muscle. Maybe you have more muscle than you had originally thought you would, and muscle weighs more than fat. Regardless - the weight is just numbers, if you dont have the fat to lose you dont have it and that is awesome!! Who cares what the number is as long as you are healthy! I am sure you look absolutely fabulous as well! Keep up the good work!!! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea