Goal Weight (well at least my surgeon's goal)

sechax0r
on 10/6/15 6:54 am

VSG on 11/03/14

Today I reached my goal weight given to me by my surgeon last year. I expected more fanfare but in reality I knew it was coming. I weigh twice a day and I knew last night I would hit goal today.

I started at 537 and am now at 250 which is 75% of my EW. This is 11 months after surgery and 13 months after I started my pre-op diet.

I plan to have skin surgery in December pending insurance approval. It doesn't cause me a problem, more a vanity thing. I then plan to have an "all around", thighs, chest, and arms done sometime next year (have to save for those).

I have decided to set a new goal of 200 lbs since why not and I still have excellent restriction.

rhudson
on 10/6/15 7:34 am - Melrose Park, IL

VSG on 12/09/14

That's so amazing! Congratulations. My husband is struggling with the skin surgery idea, even though he understands it's very necessary for him. He's not quite at goal weight yet, but soon. Good luck!

Surgery Date: 12/9/14 - Highest Weight: 349 - Surgery Weight: 305 - Current Weight: 137
Goal reached in 13 months - 212 total pounds lost including pre-op
(M1: -20) (M2: -18) (M3: -11) (M4: -11) (M5: -14) (M6: -1) (M7: -18) (M8: -7) (M9: -15)
(M10: -13) (M11: -7) (M12: -10) (M13: -10) (M14 -6) (M15: -7) - 168 lbs lost post-op

SATXVSG
on 10/6/15 8:03 am - Selma(San Antonio), TX

VSG on 04/22/14

Great job. Very impressive. The surgery helps but I know it is still a lot of work and discipline to lose that much weight.

Surgery Date 04-22-14 HW 2011 388(lost 60lbs on WW, regained 40) Surgery Consult Weight 1/10/14 - 367 SW 357 - CW 9/15 210.

Stalls are your body's way of telling you not to get too cocky.

5K - 1st 59:00(9/14) PR 33:45(9/15)

10K - 1:14(10/15) 1/2 - 1st 3/20/16

Grim_Traveller
on 10/6/15 8:53 am

RNY on 08/21/12

My surgeon's goal for me also was 250. At 6'3", I wanted to go lower. My own first goal was 225, then 200. I settled just below 190.

For what my opinion is worth, You should hold off on plastics until you reach a stable weight. Even after you reach your final weight, your body will continue to moh for a while. I think you'll be a lot happier with the final result if you delay for a while.

Great job though!

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Tracy D.
on 10/6/15 8:55 am - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

Fantastic! Good luck on the skin surgery, the first couple weeks are rough but after that you'll be happy you did it!

Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4

Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!

Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

ocean4dlm
on 10/6/15 9:19 am - Liverpool, NY

VSG on 05/27/15

Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment !!

Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!

GoBlueGirl1998
on 10/6/15 9:40 am - MI

Awesome results and good luck with your skin surgery!!

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

cappy11448
on 10/6/15 9:45 am

I am SOOO happy for you. Wow. To lose over 250 pounds in less than a year is exceptional. Great job working that sleeve.

Usually the plastic surgeon wants people to be at their goal weight and maintaining for a while before doing the surgery. This gives the best results. If you have surgery and then lose another 50 pounds, you may have some additional loose skin.

Again congratulations on your weight loss. You are an inspiration.

Carol