At a funny point post op

I am almost to my 1 year surgiversary.  Today my ticker hit the goal weight I had picked back when I started this journey.  Now that I am at that weight, I totally think I could go further.  A year ago I would have never thought I would be at this weight.  Before surgery I kept telling myself I would be happy to just lose 100 lbs.  Now I am way past that and surprised.  I don't know if I am most surprised because I have finally suceeded in something or what.  It is a great feeling.
While I am happy with where I am at and I am sure my surgeon will be too, losing another 12 lbs would really be nice.
If I don't do it, I am OK with that.  Happy with where I am.

It has been a fun and for me-easy ride.

Sarah

 Congrats to you, Sarah!!!!! I have the same goal weight and have serious doubts that I will make it that far...especially, at almost a year out. I am losing at a slow pace so I'm afraid that I will not reach goal. I will definitely try though!!! Good luck to you and your new goal!!!!

Let me tell you.  I was not a fast loser or very steady for that matter.  I would go 3 weeks or more without losing. I NEVER EVER called it a stall.  My body would be adjusting.  I would lose inches and then bam, weight would fall off.  Then nothing for a long time.
I found my sweet spot for food intake where I felt like I would lose the most with what I was eating.

You can do it!


Sarah

I put my goal weight as firmly inside a normal BMI, but I'll continue to see how it goes, how I feel when I get a little closer.

For me a normal BMI is about 175.  I am tall and large frame.  I am happy with being a notch or 2 into the overweight catagory.  I feel great!


Sarah

Congratulations on your incredible success!!

I think it is important to re-evaluate our goals throughout this process. Usually, the first goal we pick is an arbitrary number based on some experience we have had in the past or hope to have in the future. But the closer we get to that goal, the more information we have about ourselves and what we can really acheive. We should not feel ashamed to raise the goal if it seems we were aiming too low on the scale and we should not be afraid to lower that goal if it appears we will be healthier or happier at a lower weight. The original goal I set in my mind during my consult was 150. Simply because I weighed that when I got married and it was the lowest I was able to "maintain" in my adult life. A couple of months into my journey, I decided to lower my goal to the upper limit of normal BMI and I have had my eye on that since then. But I call that my "first" goal. When I get there (in 10 1/2 lbs), I plan to re-evalute my progress and decide if I want to set a new goal...maybe 10 more lbs, we'll see. 

You have a great attitude about your progress (I am so happy for you!) and I know you will be successful in your quest for 12 more pounds. But, I am happy to hear it wouldn't be the end of the world if you didn't quite make it...that sounds super healthy, which is REALLY our main goal, right?

u deserve whatever it is u want out of life ..