Updated goal
Yesterday I saw 140 on the scale! Weighed twice to be sure. Normal BMI!!
Of course today I was back to 141.5. The bouncing around seems to be my pattern. I moved my goal to 134 for two reasons: 1. It nows seems possible. 2. It gives me 6 pound bounce back to stay in normal BMI.
It's slow losses now, but what joy to see I can be "normal". Sizes seems to hover at 10-12 pants and S-L for tops depending on cut. I can shop at Costco, Target, thrift stores, and especially where I work, with sizes only to XL.
Someday I would like a tummy tuck, since that part is still literally hanging down and needing tucking into clothes. (lol).
Of course today I was back to 141.5. The bouncing around seems to be my pattern. I moved my goal to 134 for two reasons: 1. It nows seems possible. 2. It gives me 6 pound bounce back to stay in normal BMI.
It's slow losses now, but what joy to see I can be "normal". Sizes seems to hover at 10-12 pants and S-L for tops depending on cut. I can shop at Costco, Target, thrift stores, and especially where I work, with sizes only to XL.
Someday I would like a tummy tuck, since that part is still literally hanging down and needing tucking into clothes. (lol).
i adjusted my goal several times until I now have just given up. I'm in a normal BMI and happy. If I lose more, great. But i too am bouncing from 120-122. I'd love to get below that for some more bounce back room but I'm doing what I need to, it is up to my body to do it's part.
You are doing great. Normal is a great goal in itself.
You are doing great. Normal is a great goal in itself.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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Definitely give yourself some bounce back room.
My Dr wouldn't give me a goal, so I started at 150, every 5 pounds below that I'd adjust it and one day I decided 125 was doable (when I was in my 130's). I hit it without an issue and just STOPPED. The surgeon did eventually say 115, I said "no, let's compromise with 125".. I was very happy there... and now I've bounced up...
My Dr wouldn't give me a goal, so I started at 150, every 5 pounds below that I'd adjust it and one day I decided 125 was doable (when I was in my 130's). I hit it without an issue and just STOPPED. The surgeon did eventually say 115, I said "no, let's compromise with 125".. I was very happy there... and now I've bounced up...
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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