Hello Friends~ advice?

Sandra N.
on 5/6/08 5:12 am - MN

Hello my trusted friends! I am now 17 months post op on the 12th. I have stayed between 128-134 since 10 months out. Mostly at 134. I am now looking at losing and trying to get to 125. I have been totally happy where I am as I never thought I'd get this low. I am 5'4" and the chart says 140 in "overweight". I just started to think......that's only 6 pounds away! That brought new fear! I am 6 pounds away from being overweight!!! EEEEK! So, I wanna get down to at least 125 maybe 120. Not that much weight. My fear is that IF I gain weight back, so to be safe I wanna dip lower now. Am I being too quirky? To do so I just cut back the calories right, up water/protein/exercise, right? Please be honest and tell me to stop whining if ya feel so!!!! THANKS!~ I treasure your advice and this board!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
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"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

melsreturn
on 5/6/08 5:23 am - Madison, TN

RNY on 10/10/06

I am 5'4 and weigh 118 - 123. Depends on whether I'm in my period! That's another story entirely! lol I do not think that your desire to weigh 125 is out of the question. What did your surgeon say? Mine said I could get to 115 if I wanted, that he did not feel this was unreasonable but said DO NOT go below 115. In my opinion, 120 is the weight i am comfortable at. If I gain a few lbs, it all goes right to my tummy and it makes me feel uncomfortable, bloated, swollen, just icky so I try to stay at 120. If your surgeon thinks you are ok at 125, I say go for it.

Sandra N.
on 5/6/08 5:28 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Ok, so my surgeon asked what my goal weight would be and I told him I would be happy at 150!! He just grinned at me.....we never discussed lower. I am just going by the charts now(109-139 for my height). Ihear ya about the bloated icky feeling! That's how I feel at 134 now

Thanks Hon!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
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"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Not the Same Dawn
on 5/6/08 5:26 am - BEE EFF EEE, CA

RNY on 07/11/06

If you want to lose that extra weight, now is the time to head in that direction. As for being only 6 pounds from overweight...HOLD ON THERE LADY...That's just a number. That's only if your weight is all flab and no muscle. Someone toned and slim may even weigh 145 pounds and still be skinny enough to fit into a size 1 pair of jeans. don't take those arbitrary numbers to heart...A number can't see you or tell if you're fit or flabby. it's just a number. I know about those IF monsters. I know that IF I lose control I may slip and gain the weight. I know IF I let my guard down...IF....blah blah blah...Those IF monsters keep me awake at night. IF you're happy where you are and IF you are healthy...You don't need to lose those extra couple of pounds. Me? I'm addicted to having people tell me I'm too skinny...I need to gain some weight. I'll start exercising and put on a few pounds...But the only thing stopping me is that freakin number on the scale. If it goes up, I may have a coronary.

Yes, RNY worked for me but it also requires a lot of work from me!

Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130

Sandra N.
on 5/6/08 5:32 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

THANK YOU! As far as the tone thing, I understand! At my PS consult he said I was very toned and I laughed~ like I could see under the skin! He said I have an athletic body. THe IF monster is ugly isn't it!! The scale going up scares me too! I just don't want to become too relaxed or too uptight! Thanks again!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Jennifer K.
on 5/6/08 6:03 am - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

If you are persuing PS that should help you drop a few of those pounds... I know its scary to be 'only' 6lbs away from overweight... but if you are toned and athletic then I wouldnt worry about it too much. The BMI chart is really only a 'general' guideline - there is really more than just what that says to determine if somebody is healthy or not... I saw something on some health report on the teevee that said something about the body fat percetage being more important - like somebody could be thin (aka normal BMI) but have a lot of body fat around their organs... then another person could have a higher BMI but less body fat and actucally be more healthy blah blah blah - you get the point. Basically look at the 'big picture'... Id discuss with the PS as well... the PS I saw said I had to maintain my weight for 3 months before surgery - not sure how soon you are persuing anything... he also told me what to expect to lose pounds wise and what size he felt I would end up after words... while of course I want to keep losing weight and see the scale going down Im really at the point I need the plastic surgery to achieve what I want!

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

Sandra N.
on 5/6/08 7:40 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Oh, Yeah....PS. I am awaiting a External Appeal decision. Hmmm....Thanks, I have to wait for that decision. Hugs

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

.Anita R.
on 5/6/08 2:41 pm - Stafford, VA

RNY on 01/20/04

Hey girlie! I think many of us fear gain and to get as far away from obesity as we possibly can seems like a nice extra spacious leg room ...that gives us a little head start for when we lack control and lose it! I don't think that's too quirky...I think we've all been thru our own war with MO! And it's just too hard to imagine going back there. I'm one of those people that doesn't mind being a little overweight, by the BMI chart...I don't care what number I am...(I do have my cap though...and I'm not going there!) I feel wonderful so I'm okay...But I'm going to try to get to 150's this summer too for a little leg room myself! I've been 5 lbs away from my absolutel cap high weight for 4 years and sometimes i get so derned close I almost want to faint! Once I went over it by 8 lbs and OMIGOD, you never saw someone work so hard to lose it! LOL I did though! Dawn is right though...letting number define you is not healthy...Do it because you would feel better smaller...But not just because you need to reach that magic number! Sweetie you have to make YOU happy...I think you look amazing. But if you think you would feel better and safer and happier at 120-125....you better get on those sneakers! And get out that protein and put down those carbs! And lower those calories! ::::Phew::::Easier said then done! I get tired just thinking about losing weight... Do it while you feel nice and motivated and we'll all cheer you on! You can do it! I'm gonna watch for now...LOL

Sandra N.
on 5/6/08 10:33 pm - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Thanks! You're such a hoot! I knew I could come here and people would understand! I just don't wanna go back! And in the back of my mind is a small voice that wonders what it would be like to go smaller, what would I look like? I do realize tho that I have a lot of skin on the legs (ALWAYS have had bigger thighs

) and that some of the weight is that. Yep, gonna pump up th water, break out the shakes, and work up a sweat! WOW! Now I'm tired!!LOL Hugs!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Tracy B
on 5/6/08 8:51 pm - Erie, PA

RNY on 01/11/05

I understand your fears all too well!!! I think its a resonable # so if you want to go for it, than go for it! But, don't stress out over a specific # too much. Be sure not to cut back on your calories too much or you won't lose an ounce! Just be sensible and continue to do what got you this far~eat well, follow the rules and exercise. You'll make it to your goal! Good Luck!!!!

~*~Tracy B~*~

328/160 *** 5'9"
start/current

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