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I feel the same way, sometimes I look at someone who started at 250 (or less) and think, if I were 250 I don't know if I would have had the surgery. But that is #1 not my business and #2 if I would have had surgery at 250 maybe I would have been better off, but you can't go backwards.
My goal weight is 170 and as with some of you it was just a random number that I came up with, I don't really know what I will do when I get there. I don't even know if I will get there. At this point if I can get under the 200 pound mark I will be ecstatic.
All of you that started at the 300+ level are such an inspiration to me and the fact that 2 or 3 years out you are still working at it and even continuing to loose is phenomenal. I really admire all of you that work at every day years after the "honeymoon" is over - it gives me so much hope!
HW: 321 SW: 308 Sleeved: 1/12/2017
The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do!
Face it this is a mental journey as well... That is why once I hit 195...I started with the "OK- 5lbs at a time...because who the hell knows? amirite?
You will figure it out!
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
I think you're right. I kept losing in year 2. I only stopped because I bumped up my calories (my PCP wanted me to stop). I probably could have kept going a bit more. Other than the first few weeks when your stomach is really swollen from the surgery, I think a lot of the honeymoon phase (not all - but a lot) is due to the fact that you're a lot more dedicated during those first few months.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Aww- thanks. I'm all over the place with what I want. Too much outside 'noise' is influencing my state of flux. Best thing for me to do right now is not make any decision one way or another- until I can hear just my inner voice.
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
Still doing my bouncing and hanging at a higher weight than I'd like...even when I don't feel 'off the rails'... Stress in different areas of my life right now...so need to be kind to myself
Highest weight 420+
Surgeon's consult: 383
Last week 169
This week: 170
Maintenance range +/- 165
Started at the gym this week and have been doing my running app...
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
I actually agree with Fozziebear, I always found changing things up helped with a stall... sometimes we get into a rut with our food... and adding some fat. Sometimes we forget, and we need that too.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Plastics! Dr. M!
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
I know when I read "goal reached in 10 months! or 8 months! or whatever... it is hard. I do tell WLS surgery peeps how much I've lost, but I do not tell friends, family and the general population because I don't think they could put their mind around someone losing 220lbs.... I didn't only lose a person, I lost a large person...and I feel they would judge in their own way....
I don't think the 'Honeymoon" is a total myth- but the ability to lose weight doesn't just disappear after a year. Overtime you can physically eat more...yes you still have restriction but not like in the early days, where you literally took 2 bites and couldn't eat more. That is why developing good habits early on is so important...
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Peach, you are a beautiful woman who can run an under 12 minute mile... You are awesome! No oddball.
I knew I wanted to be under 200lbs. I picked 170 as a random goal. After Bodyfat testing I upped my goal to 189... Once I hit 195 I said I would take it 5lbs at a time. After being MO *****ally knows what a good weight is until you get there....
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
I'm glad I'm not the only one to feel like this. I've been to ashamed to post my starting weight cause I still have a long way to go, but being down 114 pounds is still an accomplishment to me. I too would feel like i was doing something wrong or losing to slow because people where reaching there goal so quickly, but I have to remind myself that i have over 250 pounds to lose. Basically the extra person i was carrying around needed surgery too. I love coming to this site daily to help me keep on focus and remind me that my day of goal will come if I stick to it. I'm almost 7 months out and still religiously track everything i eat. I don't think i've ever kept up on my food tracking that long before. I should note that that 114 pounds down is counting from my starting weight at orientation over a year ago. I lost 40 pre-op and 74 since surgery Sept 12, 2016.
