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So I just updated my ticker and realized I have lost half of my excess weight! Woo Hoo! :D Now I still have a lot of weight to lose but this is a great realization!

My doctor set my goal between 230 and 260 (started at 417). There is absolutely no way I would be happy with that! I set my goal at 175 and figured I would just reassess when I reached that. Did you all stick with your doctor's goal or set your own? I just feel 230-260 is too high. I've been at 200 before and wasn't even happy with my weight then.

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Congrats on the weight lost... that's awesome. How tall are you?

I'm 5'5 and a pear shape. My sugeon set a goal that was too low for me... 130 uhm I was 210 pounds when I was 13 yo. I don't think I was ever 130, my body would never let me get that low, I would look ill. The smallest I've been was 170 and I plateau and body wouldn't go down past that. I wearing 8/10 on top and 14 bottoms, My face was really skinny then but I wanted to drop to 10/12 bottoms. This time I plan on doing laser Lipo on my hips to make it more proportionate with my top. My weight goal is 155 but I will reevaluate myself once I get to 170.

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Are you kidding me? You have lost over 122 lbs since March? Okay, stand up. Wrap your arms around yourself because that is me hugging you for such an amazing weight loss! Next, look real closely at the screen since I think you can see me dancing for your success thus far.

Keep up the great work...you are rockin' your sleeve!

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I think maybe your doc was thinking if you lost half he was successful and set an attainable goal for you. You do what you feel it GOOD FOR YOU! My doc did not set a goal for me. I started at 271 and would like to get down to 145. I am 5 foot 3, however it seems my body has gotten comfy at this 161 range :( Now that I am sidelined with a broken foot and unable to exercise I think the scale may stick here for a while :(

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Are you kidding me? You have lost over 122 lbs since March? Okay, stand up. Wrap your arms around yourself because that is me hugging you for such an amazing weight loss! Next, look real closely at the screen since I think you can see me dancing for your success thus far.

Keep up the great work...you are rockin' your sleeve!

Oh I should clarify- I started losing in November for my pre-op diet. I lost 63 lbs before surgery in March.

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What a terrific SV! Congratulations to you--I'm working to get to the halfway point--4 more pounds to go! You have done a great job so far!!

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Congrats on the weight lost... that's awesome. How tall are you?

I'm 5'5 and a pear shape. My sugeon set a goal that was too low for me... 130 uhm I was 210 pounds when I was 13 yo. I don't think I was ever 130, my body would never let me get that low, I would look ill. The smallest I've been was 170 and I plateau and body wouldn't go down past that. I wearing 8/10 on top and 14 bottoms, My face was really skinny then but I wanted to drop to 10/12 bottoms. This time I plan on doing laser Lipo on my hips to make it more proportionate with my top. My weight goal is 155 but I will reevaluate myself once I get to 170.

I am 5'7 and kind of pear shaped. 130 does seem low but I guess we will just know when our body is ready to stop. Laser lipo sounds fabulous! :D

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YOU ARE DOING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep on keeping on :)

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I set my own goal of 175. It is still considered high according to the BMI chart (*cough**that crappy little evil chart**cough, cough) but I know where I felt comfortable from my past. I may adjust it as I get closer to my goal weight but for now, that is where it is.

You are doing AWESOME. Keep up the good work.

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