9 months post op w/pics and a question about "goal" weight

  Hey Everyone..yesterday was 9 months post op for me and I wanted to post a picture and share my progress. I really appreciate all of the wonderful support and comments I get from each of you. I'm starting to get a lot of people saying "you are done losing right" or "you can't afford to lose another 10 lbs" but I do my best to ignore them and just keep on with my new lifestyle. I weighed in at 148 lbs yesterday morning my HW was 280 and my SW was 267. Here is a break down of my loss by month. Month 1  -27lbs; 2 -13lbs; 3 -16lbs; 4 -14lbs; 5 -12.5lbs; 6 -9.5lbs; 7 -6.5lbs; 8-12.5lbs; 9 -7lbs. 

My question is that..I randomly picked 145 as my goal weight and I'm pretty close to it at only 9 months post op. I wouldn't mind losing another 10 or 15 lbs and I see that as a possibility since I'm still within the 'honeymoon' phase. I have read the posts about your body deciding when its done losiing etc but my husband is wondering if I'm going to end up losing too much since I'm still so early out? What are your thoughts and opinions about this. 

Current pic..



Before pic..I was 5 months pregnant in this pic..but really it was all me..not all baby..lol

You are very beautiful!!! Keep up the good work and keep smiling!

 Thank you!!!

 WOW!  You look amazing!!!

 Thanks!!

You look amazing! I am not sure about goal weight since I am new to this.

 Thanks for your kind words anyways!!

 You look beautiful in both pics!!! You've done an awesome job    I picked an arbitrary number for my goal...based slightly on the ever-so-famous height & weight charts...I am going to try to make it as close to goal as possible even below...just to buffer any weight gain that may occur. My goal and my doctor's goal were to get myself to the healthy end of the BMI charts and healthy daily living choices. My before choices were what got me to a high of 327, and I do want to get to my goal number, but I've come to realize it is just a number...the lifestyle changes are what's driving me to my happy place   I think your body and your doctor will tell you where your lower limit is...

 Yeah I personally don't mind losing below in case of regain either..but within the last month my husband has gotten concerned about the "what ifs.."  I have asked him to come to my next appointment with my surgeon in a few weeks and hopefully she can put his mind as ease a little more as well.

You should be very proud of yourself my dear. You look wonderful and exude confidence. I too have read that the body will stop when it has gone to its natural weight. However I have seen posts from people who have gone underweight. Its really up to you and your doctor to decide what is healthy for you. Congrats!