Question:
Goal weight

Hi Everyone: Just wondering. What is your height and personal goal weight? Have you been successful in attaining that goal? For those who have recently had WLS, do you feel your goal is attainable? Love Ya - Grace    — Grace H. (posted on October 21, 2002)

October 21, 2002
Start 313, personal goal under 200, chart weight 183, present weight 183. I was stunned I made my chart weight. Lost 120 pounds in about 6 montrhs. Of course men loose faster:)
   — bob-haller

October 21, 2002
sorry forgot heigth 5 foot 11
   — bob-haller

October 21, 2002
Grace - I started at 277, surgery was on 3/28/02. I now weigh 168 with only 21 pounds to go til my "chart weight" goal of 147. Oh yeah, I'm 5'7" tall. I never thought I'd get to that weight, but now its just around the corner! Lisa
   — sssuzie1

October 21, 2002
I had open RNY on Oct 16, 2001. I am just now a year post op. My starting weight was 230 pounds. I am 5'7". My personal goal was 135. Charts say I should be at around 147. I HAVE PASSED MY GOAL!!! Yipee!!! I am now at 129 pounds. Can you believe it??? All my labs are perfectly normal. I couldnt be happier. Let me just repeat it, because I LOVE to say it.....5'7" and 129 pounds!!! :)
   — skymaxjr

October 21, 2002
My starting weight was 289, I had surgery July 9, 2001, and my weight now is 145. I have lost 144 pounds. My goal weight was 150. I could not be happier.
   — Valerie M.

October 21, 2002
I am 5 months post op. I started at 268 at 5'8" and wearing a size 24. My goal is 160-170. I am now 171 and wear a size 8. I have lost 97 pounds. So I either have 1 pound or 11 pounds left to go depending on how you look at it. If I never lost another pound I would be thrilled. At a size 8 I look really thin. My picture is outdated I wore a size 12 in the picture.
   — Linda A.

October 21, 2002
Hi Grace. I had RNY on October 24, 2001. I am 5'3" and I weighed 276 on the day of surgery. My chart weight was 130. My surgeon wanted me to get to 150. I am now at 120 and have gone from a tight 26 to a very loose size 4. I feel that any goal is attainable as long as you adhere to the program. I have excerised regulary from day one. I also have followed my doctors eating plan. I do not drink carbonated drinks, even if they are diet. I stick to water as my drink of choice. I could not be more pleased with my "tool".
   — sgibson71

October 21, 2002
Im 5'7 and started at 266. Surgery 10-3-01 my goal weight was 150 and a size 10. I am now 140-145 and in an 8.
   — RebeccaP

October 21, 2002
I'm 5'10", 45 y.o., and large-framed (size 12 shoes, down from 13). My goal weight was 165 and I'm at 162 13 months post-op. I am currently wearing a size 6 skirt, and a 34B bra, down from size 24 bottoms and 42DD bra a year ago. I really do think that the main thing that's helped (besides the WLS, of course!) is that I try to stick to "healthy" stuff, with some treats now and again, and I exercise for an hour four days a week, three days cardio and one free weights. Hope this answers your question!
   — Karen I.

October 21, 2002
I'm 32 and 5'2.5. I had surgery 7/17/01 and have lost 136 lbs. I started at 282. Even though my current weight is 146 I am still in 12/14 because I am so short. I'm a little bummed about it and really am struggling to loose another 15. I am pretty sure I can do it...I make better food choices than I ever have in my life and exercise at least 5 days a week. I will get there....slow but sure. My goal weight is the low 130's and size 9/10. -Kim
   — KimBo36

October 21, 2002
I am 9.5 months post op from a proximal lap RNY. I am 5'4" tall and my goal weight is 150. I am currently at 155 and holding steady. I started at 280 and have lost 125 pounds. I currently wear a size 12 jeans and a medium shirt. I set a higher goal for myself because I knew I would need reconstructive surgery. I do not want to go below 135 and my PS said that is should be about wear I land.
   — Tina P.

October 21, 2002
Hi there. I had Lap RNY on 4/1/02. Started out at 276 and am now at 184 (loss of 92lbs). My surgeon wants me to get to 150, my PCP 140 and I would like to be around 126. I'm 5'1". Since I eat pretty good and excersize regularly AND I'm only 6 1/2 months out, I think I can make my goal but I do think it'll be slow going from here on out.
   — Leah H.

October 22, 2002
Hi I am 34, start weight was 304 I had surgery 5 months ago today. So far I have lost 100 pounds! My personal goal is 150 my surgeons goal is 170. I am 5'7" and I think MY personal goal is very obtainable! 54 more pounds to go and I will b there! Best of Luck!~CM
   — Sassy M.

October 22, 2002
I'm 49 years old, 5'6", and 9 months post op tomorrow. My starting weight was 350 and I'm now at 196 with a loss of 154 pounds. My goal weight is 175 pounds, with my doctor's goal weight of 130 pounds. I'm happy where I'm at but would love to get down to about 150 pounds.
   — Frances B.

October 22, 2002
I'm 44 y.o., 5 ft 5 inches. I had surgery 5/13/02 and I now weigh 234. I don't think I'll ever reach my goal weight. In fact, I'm on a constant plateau. I do exercise quite a bit and I'm not flabby at all, but to answer your question, unfortunately NO.
   — MURRAY

October 22, 2002
i am 5'8" tall, started at 337 lbs(siz 26/28), and am now at around 220 lbs(size 16/18/xl). This is not my goal weight, which would ideally be around 160 lbs. I am ok where I am, but would like to get down below 200 just for my peace of mind. Due to "life" I had stopped some of my really good excercise and eating habits. I have once again begun to practise them again, so maybe I will see some loss. I am sure that my goal of 160 lbs is attainable, but realistically I do not know that I will get there.
   — twenc

October 22, 2002
I'm 5'1" starting weight 294.5 and current weight is 226. Had lap rny on 6/4/02 and my goal weight is 130 lbs. YESSSSS I think I can I think I can I think I can...wait..I KNOW I can...woo hoo!!!! :o)
   — Bambi C.

October 22, 2002
I am 48 years old, 5'9 & weighed 350 when I had my rny about 21/2 years ago. My goal weight was 165; my personal goal was 185. I held a weight of about 175 for over a year, then had a TT & lost another 15 to 20 pounds in the aftermath. I now fluctualte between 155 & 160 and have held this weight for about 6 months now.
   — Kathy W.

October 23, 2002
Hi. I had Open RNY on 5/21/01. I am 5'4" and started at 215 wearing size 20 pants. I now weigh 120-125 and wear a size 2-4. I think it was easier for me because I started as a "lightweight".
   — Maureen P.

October 23, 2002
Hi I am 31 years old, 5'6 tall, started out at 253 lbs, and had an open RNY Novemebr 12 2001. My personal goal weight was 150 lbs. Now at 11 months I am down to 115 lbs for a toatl loss so far of 138 lbs. IT IS POSSIBLE SO DON"T GIVE UP :)
   — Lynda T.

October 23, 2002
Hi Grace. My height is 5'4" and my ideal goal is 130 pounds but my realistic goal is 140. Last of all I would "settle" for 150. I am shooting for that realistic goal of 140. I think it's definately NOT out of reach. If I get down below that and closer to the ideal then that's great too. I feel very confident about reaching either or both though. I am not quite 3 months out yet and have lost 63 pounds. I am now at 218 so I have about 80 pounds more for that ideal and I am by no means ready to throw in the towel yet. Keep striving. I think that the majority of overweight people lack self confidence in themselves. So I plan on using this tool, not only to take back that healthy body that I deserve. But also that self confidence I denied myself for so long! I KNOW I CAN DO IT! :) Ok, anyone else need a little self-affirmation? Just follow my lead!
   — Laurel C.

October 23, 2002
I started out at 321lbs. and in 4 weeks, I have lost 46lbs. My personal goal is 160lbs. which would put me losing 161lbs. I am 5'5 and I feel that any lower would be too small <i>for me</i>. I am definitely confident that I will reach my goal within a year or so. I am hoping I will have lost at least 80lbs. by Christmas, but I understand about those damn plateus!....Karen (lap RNY 9/20/02)
   — karmiausnic

October 24, 2002
I'm 5'2 and I've never weighed less then 130. Therefore, I made 130 my goal. My current weight is 125. So yes, it is VERY possible to make your goal weight!!! I've done it in less then a year.
   — Patty H.

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