seriously considering changing goal weight at 14 months post-op
stats: 5'1", 233 before pre-op diet, 220 day of surgery, 133 (for just a minute!) in October, 135 today.
I had a DEXA scan done last October so I now realize it would be unrealistic for me to weigh 105. But damn, is 125 too much to ask?
It seems to me the last bit should be melting off with all the working out I'm doing! So........as per the title of this babbling post, I'm considering changing my "goal" wt to a more realistic 135. After all, I've never even been 125 in my life!
What say you?? Hugs........Jennifer
If 135 is comfortable for you and Im CERTAIN you look amazing, I would go with it!! I would much prefer to be a few pounds heavier with ease of maitainance, then a few pounds lighter and have to fight like heck to stay at the "ideal weight."
Good luck!!!

VSG on 2/1/12 with Dr. Halmi
What has happened with your measurements? If you've added weight training and increased your workouts, you may well be losing fat but gaining muscle mass. That's a 'win' even if it doesn't show on the scale. A pound of muscle takes up less space (volume) than a pound of fat effectively 'shrinking' your body size without affecting the scale.
What was your lean mass when they did your DEXA scan?
What has happened with your measurements? If you've added weight training and increased your workouts, you may well be losing fat but gaining muscle mass. That's a 'win' even if it doesn't show on the scale. A pound of muscle takes up less space (volume) than a pound of fat effectively 'shrinking' your body size without affecting the scale.
What was your lean mass when they did your DEXA scan?
Thanks,
Jennifer
If you were 135ish at the time of the scan and your body fat % was 29.2, your lean mass (muscle, bone, water) = 135 - 135 * .292 (fat mass) = 95.6lbs. To get to 24-25% body fat % you would need to be 126 to 127.5 lbs presuming you didn't gain any muscle. The calculation goes like this: 95.6/.76 or 95.6/.75.
Hypothetically speaking, if you gained 2lbs of muscle since that time and now had 97.6lbs of lean mass, 24-25% body fat would be 128.4 to 130lbs (97.6/.76 or 97.6/.75).
If you have kept track of your measurements (waist, hips, bust, etc.) they will have gone down if you've gained muscle but lost fat. There are online body fat calculators you can use to estimate your current body fat%. The Navy one is probably the best. It takes into account a variety of measurements. DEXA scans, hydrostatic measurements, etc., are better, however. Skinfold is almost useless -- the Navy method is actually more accurate.
I hope that helps!
I'm so very happy with my progress but this part has been discouraging. I work my a$$ off with no scale results. I need to take measurements. TODAY. For my "mental health" if nothing else.
Jennifer