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I have revised my goal weight and eating plan

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I never set a goal weight with my surgeon. At my last follow-up appointment he asked me about it and I responded that I wanted to be in a normal weight range. On here I had set my goal weight as 138 lbs (23 bmi), because that would be exactly 100 lbs from my consultation weight (although not my highest weight).

 

This weekend I did some thinking and have adjusted my goal weight to 148 lbs. This puts my bmi at 24.6, which I know is the high end of normal, but I think it's a great goal for me. In high school I managed to get down to 158 for a few months, but cannot ever remember being lower than that. My goal may get adjusted again, I'll just have to wait and see.

 

I have also decided to begin eating as normally as possible as I work on dropping the last 23 lbs. I've really struggled with whether or not to push myself to goal as fast as possible during my "honeymoon" stage by staying on a high protein and low carb diet or use this weight loss process/journey to develop some new habits with food while I have such good restriction. The latter choice entails not depriving myself of any foods as long as I limit the portion and/or frequency. For now this is what I will try to do. I am continuing with my protein supplement and eating protein first, but I am also allowing carbs back in and no longer tracking them. I JUST WANT TO HAVE A NORMAL RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD! We'll see how this goes, if that's even possible for me. I figure if I can manage to lose these last pounds with this diet in place, there shouldn't be any reason why I cannot maintain my weight loss. Now, if I really start to stall then I will be back to high protein, low carb.

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Honestly, when I looked at your photos at first I thought I was looking at "after" and I was looking at "before"! I think you hold your weight beautifully and will look amazing in the 140-150 range. That is my goal also, as I like to be a little curvy.

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:) I really meant it! I see you live in DC - I live in VA. Maybe after I am sleeved and have lost weight we can have a fun shopping trip??

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You've done so great thus far, and you'll get to the goal weight. You're well on your way to having that normal relationship with food. I know my "mind" has kind of made a switch, and I see food completely differently today. Do I sometimes have a weak moment, definitely, but I know I am getting healthier not just phyiscally, but mentally as well.

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Newmom- I actually live in Maryland now, but work in Arlington. I would love to get together for a shopping trip! Outlets maybe? Just let me know when you are ready and I'm totally there.

Tiff-You are my hero in so many ways, I can't wait for that normal relationship.

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And outlets are the only way to go if you won't be in a size long, so I feel you there. I am actually really looking forward to just shopping in my own closet the first few months...I am so excited to do that, it's so silly.

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I work at a school about 10 minutes from there. I agree with the outlets, too bad I haven't always followed that advice and spent too much money on regular priced clothes. I LOVED shopping in my own closet, but now I'm through all the sizes I had, so when I'm out of these I have nothing to go to.

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I forgot about that outlet, pretty much stopped shopping at Talbot's when I had to exclusively shop in the woman's section. I would love to meet you there when you're ready.

Never heard of Shopittome.

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