Monica M.
at weight goal??
Jan 26, 2010
I'm always puzzled as to what my weight goal should be
According to a calculator I found online it says that based on my height (5''6") that I should weigh in at 139 lbs (healthy range is from 123 thru 154), now I'm being realistic so I put my goal as 150 (of course hoping I will be 140).
However, I have a question/Concerned, my doctor never really told me what my goal weight should be, I'd love to know that magic number, but everyone says it's different from anyone, there's days in the past couple of weeks when I wondered if I have reached my goal (internally).. this is what I mean by this
For the past month of so, I've been fluctuacting between 170 and 173 lbs, I really would like to reach 150 by my 1 year anniversary and as of Friday I will be already 8 months out and haven't seen much movement on the scale lately ;(
Based on what I've been reading, they said the success rate for RNY is 70 to 75% of excess weight, for me I was 240 if I calculate (240-139) that's 101 lbs out of which 70%= 70.7 lbs which will put me at 169 lbs (only 1 to 4 lbs away of my current way). If that's the case, does it mean I 'm at goal?
I'm a little frustated sometimes, cause I read other people's posts and they have reached their goal by 9 or 10 months and their weight goal and to me it seems that if I go by what the charts says, then I've reached my goal, if I go by my dream goal or healthy weight chart (150 (140sh)) then I still have 20+ lbs to go, but I don't know if my body is now telling me it's done..
Sorry.. I should be thankful for the great progress and I am.. I guess I just want to vent a little bit on my lack of knowledge on this subject.
Thanks for listening (reading)!!
