I hit my fantasy goal today!!!

MajorMom
on 4/17/12 1:53 am - VA

Congratulations, babeeee!

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

Lee ~
on 4/17/12 2:54 am - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Brilliant! Job well done. Be proud because you deserve all this goodness!

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Mandy R.
on 4/17/12 4:26 am - Callahan, FL

RNY on 11/07/11

Congratulations ! What an inspirtation, maybe I will reach my fantasy goal one day !!
Mandy

HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)

Lynn5707
on 4/17/12 4:45 am, edited 4/17/12 4:53 am - IN

VSG on 07/06/11

Thanks everyone! I am so appreciative of all the support here.

After my little celebration this afternoon, am back on track. I just plan on doing what I have been doing all along.

healthylaurie
on 4/17/12 6:24 am - Seattle, WA

VSG on 04/13/12

Way to go Lynn! That has got to feel great! Glory in it and feel all of that joy! Awesome job on all of your hardwork!

How long did it take you? What do you think were your biggest challenges and what do you think are the most important things you learned?

Laurie Height: 5'10" HW 281, Consult 276, SW 269.9, CW 238.7

Mo1: - 22.2 Mo2:

Lynn5707
on 4/17/12 8:14 am - IN

VSG on 07/06/11

Hi Laurie,

Good questions. I had my surgery 7/6/11 last year. My highest weight at the beginning of 2011 was 223.8, so from that weight about a year. My surgery weight was 211. So from surgery about 9 months.

My biggest challenges are to stay on track and keep focused. So far, and this may change as time goes on, I feel tracking and measuring my food etc - especially if I have a "treat" are something I will need to do forever. I think it will keep me "honest" and looking back, at the time pre-surgery, I really didn't pay attention - or want to pay attention to how much volume I actually was eating. I accidently noticed one day on an old Weigh****cher tracker and I had saved a meal of pizza where I had put 3 or 4 slices, 2 or 3 breadsticks and something else. AND I thought about it and since I was tracking it, I probably usually ate more than that. So a lightbulb went off and no wonder I had gained so much weight.

The other thing that I am really incorporating into my life is walking/running. I try and do it daily. I need to start some type of strength training. I think that is a big key in keeping weight off - hopefully by staying aware of what I am eating and being active will do it.

Thanks for the questions Laurie! You are doing great!

I'd be happy to answer anything you would like. I am still such a novice, but I would love to help if I can.

Lynn

healthylaurie
on 4/18/12 11:45 am - Seattle, WA

VSG on 04/13/12

Thanks for sharing Lynn!

I can definitely relate to what you are saying about tracking and not wanting to pay attention and thus duh no wonder I weigh so much!

Can't wait to get the weight off and actually reach goal. I have lost a lot of weight at different times in the past, but never reached goal. Amazing to think I could really be there in 9 months to a year!

I'll be interested to hear how the maintenance part goes for you.

Laurie Height: 5'10" HW 281, Consult 276, SW 269.9, CW 238.7

Mo1: - 22.2 Mo2:

LinR
on 4/17/12 7:00 am

RNY on 03/04/09

Awesome.

peyton88
on 4/17/12 8:28 am - Madison, GA

RNY on 07/19/10

Yay for you! Lose every pound you can....maintanance is TOUGH but doable!!! I maintain within 5-7 pounds of my lowest with just a little planning and conscious effort!

Congratulations!!!

HW/SW/CW/Goal.....219 / 206 / 122 / 130