Something that bugs me

Penny Denny
on 11/16/08 11:36 am - Collinsville, VA

Does anyone else get comments like "You should not lose any more weight"? Also, I have been asked how much more weight I would like to lose, so I state 50-60 pounds and get comments like that's too much or you are trying to look like Barbie. This is so confusing to me. I know what is a healthy BMI and I'm not even close. Even my nutritionist told me to lose only 20 more pounds (actually 30 at the time, but that was last month).

I have come to the conclusion to just keep doing what I'm suppose to do and my body will adjust itself. Does anyone else get these type of comments?

283/274/162
highest/surgery/current

Brooke O.
on 11/16/08 11:48 am - Petersburg, VA

RNY on 06/02/08

Not yet, because I have alot more weight to loose. I am still fat. lol. Don't worry about what other people say. You need to be happy. I think you look great already!!!

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And one bean on the way. EDD 6/22/11

prissy25
on 11/16/08 11:53 am - Barboursville, VA

RNY on 10/31/05

Baby gurl you loose for you and what makes YOU HAPPY not others they dont nor have they lived in these body's or our skin they have no clue. So make yourself happy and the heck with the rest, and your come back to them should be when the Lord id ready for me to stop loosing thats my goal.

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Penny Denny
on 11/16/08 12:04 pm - Collinsville, VA

RNY on 04/28/08

I like that reply alot. I'm definitely going to steal that one.

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Tam
on 11/16/08 11:49 pm - Richmond, VA

RNY on 04/25/05

Penny,

Yep, I have gotten it a lot and still do get it even now that I have gained some! It is hard but like Melinda said...lose what you want to make YOU happy. That is what matters. Be in tune to your body and follow the guidelines from your surgeon and you will do fine. I am proud of you!

Tammy C

down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!

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Ann S.
on 11/16/08 12:22 pm - Middletown, VA

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Melinda, that's an EXCELLENT response. And Penny...you go, Baby!

Hugs!
Ann

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Ms Court
on 11/16/08 8:16 pm - Remington, VA

RNY on 11/30/05

Definitely a comment that happens a lot. Don't stress it. You know what is healthy for your body & so will your body. A lot of times people are just so used to seeing you heavy that as you lose the weight they have a hard time adjusting to the skinny you.

Courtney 305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current
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Rhonda U.
on 11/16/08 10:46 pm - Joelton, TN

RNY on 08/13/08

Hi Penny -

I second what everyone else has said here - When I told my Nut what my goal was (165, which is my ideal weight), she said that THEIR goal for me was 180-200 - apparently, it's a percentage of weight lost thing in order for my surgery to be considered "successful". So while I understand that the doctor wants the 180-200 goal, my personal goal is my own and is what is most comfortable for me.

-hugs-

Rho

High: 336 / Surgery: 313 / Current: 250 / Goal: 165

Lauren B
on 11/17/08 1:35 am - VA

RNY on 12/10/07

I love Melinda's response! I think your body will know when it's adjusted. I plan to do the same thing, especially after hearing of your doctors advice am curious what will be said at my one year anni coming up. I had the opposite talk with my doc prior to surgeyr. He said I could get down as low as what I was in HS and I thought to myself "what are you mad?" LOL. We'll see. Keep up the work and you body will find it's happy healthy spot. :)

369/175/136
Highest Weight/Goal/Current Weight
233lbs LOST!!
Maintenance going strong!

Tam
on 11/17/08 1:41 am - Richmond, VA

RNY on 04/25/05

Hearing you say that cracks me up! I am lower now than I was in high school....and that is WITH my pregnancy weight now! I was less prepregnancy weight then I was in middle school!

Tammy C

down 260+ pounds and loving life more than ever!!!
proud mom to Kara 12-08-1994 and our newest addition Claire Makenna born 03-26-09 weighing 6 lbs 13 ounces and 19.25 inches long and very healthy. happily dating...i honestly never knew it could be this good! there is that special Guy for everyone out there...either you already have him or you will find him when He is ready for it!

open RNY 04-25-2005

Life could not get any better than this!

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