Goal vs. Not yet goal survey

Barbara, I wont bore everyone with the details of my progress because I recently posted an update. RE: the Marcher's at or near goal, It doesn't sound like anyone has specifically volunteered to be the cheerleader/spokesperson. If elected I will serve. Keep in mind you may have to put up with corny humor at times and life according to the "male perspective". I'll await the election returns. Life is great, Rick

OK Rick....I come from TN - aka "The Volunteer State" so I won't give up an opportunity to accept a volunteer! You are officially in charge of "AT GOAL AND MAINTAINING" group. You keep them motivated and I will do my best for those of us puppies still trying to get there! See ya Monday with our first posts!!!! Life is great and so is RICK! Barb

Barbara, Thank you for volunteering for us not at goal yet folks. I have been stuck in the not at goal spot for too long and am getting very discouraged. I was 358 at surgery and am now down to 200, which is great but I have this mental thing going on with not getting past 200. I have been stuck at 200 for a few months. I tried increasing exercise and decreasing carbs with no luck. I think my body lost so much too quickly and is in a permanent state of starvation mode. Hopefully the motivation from yourself and tips from Rick will get me where I need to be. Heather

Lord I don't know if i am at goal or not! My personal goal was 167 I am at 155 My doctor said 140 until he saw me at 170 and told me not to loose any more he said with plastics surgery that would put me at like 150...he thought that would be fine for me so now I am looking at plastic surgery and if I lose another 15 pounds in skin that would put me at the 140 the doctor had orginally set for me. I am 5' 9" ( well 5' 8 3/4") I wear either an 8 in misses or 9/11 in Juniors. pants...I wear 6's in skirts and about a 4 in tops...i think i would be a 6 in pants after the LBL that i am hoping to have before the year is out. if I drop any more weight ok...if not i can live with a 155....as long as I never go above 167 my orginal goal...i think i look healthy and that was my real goal...i don't want to look sickly. i have no clue what my highest weight was once I hit 315 I refused to get on a scale again. at conult i was 315...surgery 278..and now 155 for a total loss of 160 pounds a grown man...how scary is that!

Hi gang. Well I'm in the "not at goal, but still trying" category. I think I need a new goal weight. The charts say that I should weigh 159 to have a "normal" BMI. I doubt I'll ever reach a weight that low. So I've decided to set mini goals for myself and just see what happens. Right now, I'd love to see 199. And, I'd like to see that BEFORE plastic surgery of any kind (which I hope occurs in November or December). Currently, I vascillate between 207 and 210. While it is frustrating for me that I am not under 200 pounds, I am quite happy that I don't weigh 350 pounds any more! Quite happy indeed! I'm also happy to read as many motivational posts as possible! Hugs, Stephanie

Hi Folks, I am a lurker who's come out for this post. I am with Stephanie Smiles in the "not there yet, but trying" group. I started out at 343 and am now 218. I'd just really like to see 199! I'm in a size 18, could probably be a 16 without bat wings and tummy roll. Plastics are appealing, but I'm still waiting to get more off before I venture there. I'd appreciate any motivational posts, my struggles are not drinking enough water and too much carb intake (crackers, bread.) Thanks for thinking of us, I am ashamed when I see size 8s and 200 pounds lost in other posts from people who had the surgery the same month. I am happy with my loss, but could probably get more results if I'd buckle down! I really would appreciate recipes for low carb treats. (I lurk the recipe board, too) but's its always great to get ideas! Thanks Marchers! Katie

Hi Katie! Please don't ever be ashamed about your weight loss!!! I know that I will never be a size 8. It isn't genetically possible for some of us, well at least it isn't for me. Be proud of the weight you HAVE lost and we can keep working on those pounds we still need to lose. I'm glad you came out of lurkville to join us! Hugs, Stephanie

Katie - you and I are on the same band wagon - I started at 351 and I am only at 240 so I am not even in as good as shape as you. We may never get to a size 8, but hopefully we will all be healthy and that is the important thing. You have done great so far, so try not to compare to these light weights!!!! (Even though we love them too! - we are just jealous we didn't start at 250 rather than 350!!!) Glad you came out of lurking - follow us in our daily motivational posts - "MARCHers going to goal" and we can all stick together with our struggles and be our own support group. I'll be looking for you! Barbara