Celebrating Goal Today

Not only am I celebrating 6 months post op today (6/15/04) and all the wonderful benefits of weight loss but I am also celebrating being at the doc's goal weight. 90 pounds lost -- 226/136. Thanks to all at OH for the wonderful support.

Ruthanna, Hi there ;wave: CONGRADULATIONS TO YOU AND TO YOU. I did not realize what the "GOAL WEIGHT" meant. I went to my Dr. on June 4th and he told me I was at my goal. He said that is when you lose 80% of your excess weight. I started at 245 lbs and now weigh 153 -92 pds. He says now try to get to the 'IDEAL WEIGHT" which for my height is 135 lbs sure hope I will see this soon. Keep up the good work. We have reached an important time frame in this weight loss and we are at .........GOAL . Lets start on our journey now to the IDEAL GOAL. We have come too far to stop now..... ....Lorraine

Great job Ruthanna! You should celebrate by treating yourself to something fun! Jill

Thanks Lorraine for the correction -- I guess I'm already at the surgeon's ideal goal. My BMI is now 22. Personally, I'l like to get to 130 so in some respects, I guess I have my own personal ideal goal.