Who has reached their goal?=discussion
It does not look like I'm going to reach 140 and that's okay with me. I sorta like the size I am now, but 155 would be nice because then I would be normal. Originally my doc said I should lose 60-80 percent of my excess weight, and I have lost 90% so I feel that I am successful.
I'm just curious, who has reached their original goal. Do we expect too much in the beginning?
Pemmy
I'm just curious, who has reached their original goal. Do we expect too much in the beginning?
Pemmy
283/274/162
highest/surgery/current
My surgeon tried to set me at the 140 - 142 range, I blaked and we compromised on 155. I made it to 150 - 152 steadily, of course now have gained. I had it set in my head that my body would go where it wanted. I never really set an expectation in my head. Of course now that I tasted 155 I want it back thuse the back on track deal. :)
Courtney 305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current 
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Penny ,
You have done amazing .. and you look amazing too . And it appears that you did exceed your surgeons goal .
I do know you can still loose weight at no matter what stage you are in . Does it get harder , yes.. but it can be done . What I tell those that I mentor is to just get back to basics. To remember the days of newly post op .. Keep the protein coming in , water and increase the exercise . But if you are happy ...and healthy .. that is all that matters.
I do think we go into this expecting to reach that certain size ... when in reality our bodies are going to land where it is comfortable and healthy . The extra pounds that come off are normally due to extra calorie monitoring and extended exercise .
I know for me my surgeons goal was 150 pounds. I am 5.8 . When I went back for my 7 month check up , I was down to 140 ... then by my year out I was at 130 . He then told me to put the breaks on and start decreasing my exercise and add more calories .
Here I am now at 5.6 years out and 125 pounds. I have been down as low as 119. This is due to my Addisons and I have no control over it . My meds are accountable for this . I work daily on keeping my calories up and closely monitor my cardio activity . I cannot afford to lose much more .
I know there are a lot of us that forgo the scale and rely on how our clothes fit and how we look in them . And not to mention our disappearance of our co-morbities . This to me was the most important issue in my weight loss .
So congratulations on a very successful journey . You have done great !
Hugs,
Tink
You have done amazing .. and you look amazing too . And it appears that you did exceed your surgeons goal .
I do know you can still loose weight at no matter what stage you are in . Does it get harder , yes.. but it can be done . What I tell those that I mentor is to just get back to basics. To remember the days of newly post op .. Keep the protein coming in , water and increase the exercise . But if you are happy ...and healthy .. that is all that matters.
I do think we go into this expecting to reach that certain size ... when in reality our bodies are going to land where it is comfortable and healthy . The extra pounds that come off are normally due to extra calorie monitoring and extended exercise .
I know for me my surgeons goal was 150 pounds. I am 5.8 . When I went back for my 7 month check up , I was down to 140 ... then by my year out I was at 130 . He then told me to put the breaks on and start decreasing my exercise and add more calories .
Here I am now at 5.6 years out and 125 pounds. I have been down as low as 119. This is due to my Addisons and I have no control over it . My meds are accountable for this . I work daily on keeping my calories up and closely monitor my cardio activity . I cannot afford to lose much more .
I know there are a lot of us that forgo the scale and rely on how our clothes fit and how we look in them . And not to mention our disappearance of our co-morbities . This to me was the most important issue in my weight loss .
So congratulations on a very successful journey . You have done great !
Hugs,
Tink
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