Cross Posting from Lap Band Forum - Your opinion

I am now at 152 pounds.  My original goal was 130 but, in november, my doctor recommended that I amend that goal to 110, based upon my height.

Last week, someone posted about a website, Weightview, that would take a photo and project a designated weight loss on it.  During the weekend, I sent away for weight loss of  30, 40, and 50 pounds, with an ending weight of 122, 112, and 102 pounds respectively. 

I am now at the point I need to determine what my adjusted goal really should be.

I seem to have problems pasting pictures into posts so these photos are located in an album called Weightview in my profile.

If you could please take a few moments to look at them and give me some feedback concerning where I look most weight appropriate, I would be grateful.

At 132 pounds, my BMI would be 24.9, which is the top of the normal range.

122 pounds = 23.0 BMI
112 pounds = 21.2 BMI
102 pound = 19.3 BMI

Thank you for your feedback.

Lisa

Well, first, how tall are you and more important how old are you.  Your age, unfortunately will have alot to do with it.  Based on your photos, I do think the 112 looked best, however, your body may not want to go there and it's more important where you feel comfortable.  Doctors unfortunately tend to look at charts and tell us where they think we should be.  As I said, age has a lot to do with it.  From the pictures you look young, so 112 - 115 may be attainable.  But again, it's where you feel comfortable. That is most important.

Stephanie

I agree with Steph...you would look great at 112! Keep up all the hard work!

112 seems like such a tiny number! Well it is for me being as tall as I am. I like how 112 looks on you as well, but you might get that look at a heavier weight. I've heard many times that when we're obese for a long time, our bones have to compensate by becoming denser and therefore heavier.

True, Leslie- I had a check up yesterday to discuss my bone scan ( it was a good score, +1) and my doctor said she's never seen an obese person who has crappy bones----it's like we are doing weight bearing exercise all the time due to all the extra weight we carry and lift just doing day to day things. Osteoporosis avoidance is, however, the main reason I added weight training to my exercise regime. Now I love it....XoLori