Hi Gang,

I am 10 months post op.  Here are some stats, I am 5'6", weight 160 lbs and wear an 8/10.

For the past few weeks, I have been stuck between 159-160 lbs.  My doc never gave me a goal weight, I just picked 142 because that was the lowest adult weight I had ever attained.

My questions are: a) how did you determine goal weight b) am I finished losing now that I am at 160 or is there still some more left in  this surgery/exercise/food choices (i.e. I can still see tummy fat, back fat, and thigh fat) and c) when you are at your normal weight is there normally fat there (like a bit of tummy, some fat on the thighs, back fat).  I can find pics of models with concave stomachs but models are typically UNDERWEIGHT. What does NORMAL look like in terms of weight.

I dont want to sell myself short, but I dont want to be chasing impossible crazy ideals either. I just want to be normal, healthy, and sane.

Thanks!

I was given my goal by the bariatric center.  I am 5'5" and was told that my goal should be 148 pounds

At only 10 months out you are most likely not done losing yet. I think your goal weight should be totally attainable if you keep working your doctors plan. The weight you picked would give you a normal bmi as well. Just keep moving and following the rules and your body will tell you when it is done.

I picked the weight that was considered ideal for my height and made me a normal bmi 5'5 at 138lbs.  I was below that during my recent bile duct surgical issues, but I am sure I am back right around my goal number again.  Nothing is loose like it once was when I was at 128.  But I am fine with +/-5 of my goal.  Otherwise once my jeans are tight I am dieting once again.  Please let Halloween be over soon, those stupid Snickers call me far too much.

I am 8.5 years post-op. I never set a specific goal, was willing to see where weight loss surgery would take me. I continued losing slowly well into my third year post-op, reaching a low of 128 pounds. Now, several years later, I weigh 118-120 pounds with normal fluctuations. Your body will do what it is going to do, as long as you treat it well (mindful eating).

Karen

Edited to add: I meant to mention, I am 5 foot 3, my start weight was 290.

Thanks guys!  So, it seems that 128 is totally obtainable.

Wow.

I dont think I was ever around that weight.

You won't know unless you hit it. Our bodies have a way of slowing down to an eventual stop naturally. 128 at 5'6" would be quite thin I would think.

If you haven't seen this website, I highly recommend it.  It's photos of women at varying heights, weights and ages, so it give you an idea of what reality is.

Great link, thank you! Very accurate, I'm impressed.

Thank you for posting this link!