I am at goal!!!

I went for my 11th month check up today which they call one year and my surgeon was amazed at how well I have done...I AM AT HIS GOAL! He said with tummy skin removed he doesn't want me to lose anymore weight. I asked about the BMI and he said that is toooo stringent and is for insurance not for real people. So I asked if I should try to get to 145 and he said NO... you are so tiny now. I weigh 148 today and he said with skin removal of tummy I will lose weight too. Also, he said he can tell by my bloodwork that I am using the tool the way it was designed and that is why I am successful ....I obey the rules. And all the labs were excellent! He could tell I was eating healthy. We all know I am a rule follower and it paid off. So I guess I am on maintenance...they took pics of my tummy and he is writing letter to insurance for pannilectomy for me and he will do it! So please pray that I get approval from insurance and then I will check into slight breast reconstruction...just lift which he can do also. So now comes the hard part..not being afraid to eat and gain weight. Thanks for all your support thiese past 11 months!! In His love, Joan M

so so happy for you I can not wait to hear that, I have 25 to my goal of 140 ,hope to be there one day it is comming off slowwwwwwww ,so how tall are you you must be tall I am 5.2

No Rebecca I am only 5'1" andwastrying to hit the goal that BMI would be normal which is 132lbs. Dr. said no that is way too low. So I will trust him and not pu**** If I lose 1-3 lbs I will not worry. I will know more if the panni is done how much I will weigh. But with baggy 8/10's and 4/6 that fit I do not really want to wear size 2.... Joan M

WOO HOO! Congratulations, Joan! I'm so happy for you! Lisa

Thanks Lisa!!! Dr. S said if he would have passed me in the hall he would not have known it was me...smile..... See you next week at the support meeting if you are coming. Joan M

Joan !! that is AWESOME!!! Im so happy for you! Jen

Way to blast that weight away!

I am so happy for you. You better give yourself a big pat on the back. When I had my panniculectomy, it was 8 pounds immediately lost. Congratulations and much love Mary

WOW Joan, just think back 11 months ago, I bet you never believed how fast it would happen. I wish I could wake up and be at goal. I am not even 2 months out yet, but I am still watching that scale (and I said I wouldn't weigh everyday), but I do. You keep doing what you are doing and you won't have to worry about gaining it back. Congrats. Deb

JOANIE!!!! I am so proud of you!!!! That is wonderful, now if I could get over this stall and lose my last 30 lbs. all would be good in the world!!! --Kelly