Reached 1st goal

Today is the 11 week anniversary of my wls and I met my first goal yesterday. When I weighed at the nutrionist's office yesterday I was down ...... drum roll, please...... 52 lbs!!! My first goal was to lose 50 lbs and I just can't believe I've accomplished it in less than 3 months!! Next goal is to be under 200 lbs. "One-derland" here I come!! Vickie J

Isn't it great!!!??? Congrats!!

wooo hoo you go girl!!!

Carol

Hi Vickie, Congratulations. 52 lbs is wonderful. Did your dr give you a time for goals? I didn't get that at all.

No, he doesn't give you a timeframe. He really doesn't set goals for you, either. He says he thinks you'll be able to lose about X % of your excess weight. But he stresses that everyone loses at different rates so that number is just a "ballpark" figure. For me, he said he thought I'd lose about 80-85% of my excess weight but MY goal is to lose all of it. I didn't have this surgery to NOT get everything out of it I possibly can. Of course, I'll probably be thrilled if I get to within 20 lbs of my ideal weight but I know many folks gain a few lbs. back (10-20%) so I'd like to be at my ideal weight, or maybe a few pounds below, just to compensate in case I do gain a few pounds back. Vickie J.

How ONE-derful!! Congratulations! Kristen

Congrats, Vickie!! I can't wait to set goals like that and meet them myself. Your are an inspiration to me. Lori

Thank you for those kind words! I don't think I'm an inspiration to anyone, I'm just following the doctors instructions and learning to eat not only less, but also smarter (I hope!). Hang in there, you'll be on the losing side before you know it! Vickie J.

Excellent JOB!!!