For those of us with more to lose, we know it is going to take longer.

My original personal secret goal for myself was just to get to 250 pounds. Being over 300 pounds for like 20 years that seemed like an amazing milestone on its own. I hit 250 at around 8.5 months, so I obviously I decided to keep going. I had a goal of 180, my HS weight but I never really thought it was obtainable, at least not when I started.

I bounce around a lot in a weight range of 5 pounds right now, my body is really fighting against going lower but I know it will, it doesn't really have any choice with my diet and activity levels.

I set a goal earlier this year to get my body fat to 30% and whatever weight that was, I would be happy at that fat percentage. Now with the pending possible changes to insurance I have decided to lose to a normal BMI. I want to lose to a normal BMI, which would mean losing to around 150 (which I'm not even really sure is possible or suggested because I have about 122 lbs of lean mass).

I am not quite 2 years out from surgery. Lately I have been feeling bored with the whole process. I think realistically it would take me another 6 months to lose 27 pounds. I'm not sure I really have another 6 months in me.

I am actually happy at the weight I am now, I like my physical size but I know that I am not at a weight for optimal long term health, so I need to keep going.

Anyone else feel like this? Bored? I feel being bored is going to make less diligent in the long term.

Hi, Karen! Similar stories I think. Arthritis since I was about 10, knees intolerable yes, cant barely walk yes, great workout is on youtube, launchpad live exercise. I do that about 3 times a day, hopefully after WLS I will be able to progress more but one day at a time. Btw I've been on remicade almost 15 years and it's like liquid gold, when it starts to wear off tho, be ready to know you need your next treatment because you will experience some pain. But how much it has helped me, I recommend it to everyone. I'm not looking forward to the pain I know I'll face postponing my infusion for the surgery but gotta do it! Since you haven't been on it long, I'm sure you'll do great with minor differences in pain and inflammation. If you have other questions about the remicade, ask away.

I avoided this post this week. Pain = inflammation = weight gain = mopey Gwen.

HW: 319
LW: 165.4
TW: 165.7 (my weight has gotten to 168 since then..)
Current Goal: 159.5 - half the weight I used to be!

My advice is to go to a local weight loss clinic/surgeon and find out what insurance they recommend and get that insurance, even if it costs more than what you have now (still cheaper than self paying for the surgery 100%). You will have to wait until November and you will have to carry that insurance for however many months it takes to be in a structured plan (6 months seems to be the average)

Hi former 50+'ers!

so I stopped posting here because I post my weight daily with the RNY menu thread, and it became redundant. I've been maintaining my weight and lately have maintained in the high end of my 'oh crap' zine. I've decided to take NYMom's advice to go it 5# at a time to lose. So I'll start posting here again while I'm seeking to lose. I'd love it if I can accomplish this my my birthday at the end of June. Once I hit it I will try and maintain there for a few months before tackling another 5.

High weight: 337

Current weight 195.5

next goal. 190.5