10 month update with pics

FreeJulie
on 1/11/12 4:44 am - WA

Awesome job! You look great - I know what you mean about struggling with the "right" goal weight. I figure I'll get to the normal BMI and play it by ear, see how much more I want to lose, etc. I'm also going to start plastic surgery consults soon, so I'll get some more information then, I'm sure.

Julie, 5' 3", age 42. Starting weight: 263, Surgery weight: 255
Blogging at www.freejulie.blogspot.com

viola_120
on 1/11/12 5:02 am - FL

VSG on 03/11/11

Accordig to my BMI, I need to weight 128 lbs to be in the normal category! I think I am intimidated by that number. When I found out my lean body mass, it felt as if I had something figured out that fit me and not a generic number that caters to the masses and is only considered a guide--not that I am bashing BMI, it just does not take into consideration my age and bone mass.

Good luck with your plastic consult. I wish I could afford that! Sigh. . .maybe in a year or two.

HW-250 SW 241.8 GW 139

frisco
on 1/11/12 4:44 am

VSG on 09/30/09

Awesome!

Gonna land at goal right at one year !!!

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

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viola_120
on 1/11/12 5:11 am - FL

VSG on 03/11/11

I have lost an average of 10 lbs a month! I happy with that. Every pound adds up--or down depending on how you want to look at!

You are inspiration! I love looking at your pics when you were modeling your winter coat! You rock!

HW-250 SW 241.8 GW 139

Kim_M
on 1/11/12 5:44 am - LaPorte, TX

VSG on 03/10/11

Girl you have done great !!!!!

First month since VSG 33 2nd 14 lbs 3rd12lbs 4th10lbs 5th10lbs 6th 9lbs 7th 13lbs 8th 13 lbs 9th 2 10th 6 11th bounced 175-180 12th bounced 13th 2 lb cw(164)

(deactivated member)
on 1/11/12 5:51 am

lean body mass is everything in your body that is not fat (muscle, skin, water, blood, bones). As you are losing weight it is great if the lean body mass remains the same or increases. the body fat percentage is what we need to go down. The more LBM you have the more calories you burn at rest. BF% at 22 is great.

Keep working out and the muscle will change and begin to firm up. The more muscle you have the smaller your body will be since it has a smaller mass.