Nutritionist setting unrealistic goal for me?

[castiel 66]

Hi Everyone!

I haven't formally introduced myself here. My name is Gabriela. I'm a 21 year old college student. I was approved a few weeks ago for surgery. I'm having surgery on Monday (12/17)! I'm really nervous, but working on research papers right up until the morning of surgery will hopefully keep me distracted.

Today I had my final meeting with my surgeon and nutritionist before surgery. I'm 5'6" and 271lbs. She said "By October, you'll be down to 150lbs, no problem!"

I asked her "Really? Doesn't that seem a little fast?" and she said no.

Maybe I'm just being pessimistic? But 120 pounds in 10 months seems really fast! And I've seen that not everyone loses weight so rapidly. I was thinking a year and a half to get to goal weight.

I guess what I'm wondering is, have any of your surgeons or nuts set a goal for you that you thought was a little too much?

[ladydeenj 132]

I see it possible but don't stress it ! it will come off and slow down as your body lets it. I lost 59 lbs in 4 mos. and ive seen people do way more than that so just believe and enjoy the melting process

[Tealover 46]

I don't find goals like that helpful as you can end up upset you haven't met them. I find it much better to go with the flow. Some weeks are fast and some slow.

[desertmom 297]

Yes,I also find goals like that sets us up to feel like failures when we dont stay right on target.At 4 months out I had to set new,smaller goals for myself.At 6.5 months out I said whatever to those and then I started relaxing and going with the flow as far as the scale's concerned.

Having said that,i've lost 122.5 in 9 months but I was heavier to start with (I am also more than double your age though and not a consistent exercizer)

It comes off fast sometimes,slow sometimes,not at all sometimes and you have to be able to keep your head positive and in the game at all times.(hehehe,not like me that freaked out like mad about the first 3 stalls I had)

It will come off in the end though if you follow your food plan and work out consistently.

Good luck and dont mind their goals too much.

[fluffylibra30 323]

Hi Everyone!

I haven't formally introduced myself here. My name is Gabriela. I'm a 21 year old college student. I was approved a few weeks ago for surgery. I'm having surgery on Monday (12/17)! I'm really nervous' date=' but working on research papers right up until the morning of surgery will hopefully keep me distracted.

Today I had my final meeting with my surgeon and nutritionist before surgery. I'm 5'6" and 271lbs. She said "By October, you'll be down to 150lbs, no problem!"

I asked her "Really? Doesn't that seem a little fast?" and she said no.

Maybe I'm just being pessimistic? But 120 pounds in 10 months seems really fast! And I've seen that not everyone loses weight so rapidly. I was thinking a year and a half to get to goal weight.

I guess what I'm wondering is, have any of your surgeons or nuts set a goal for you that you thought was a little too much?[/quote']

I did it :-) just do what is best for YOU! Your the one you have to live with. Get in your Protein, Water, watch your carbs get in a good workout program and you will do great!!

[missymellie33 1]

I am pre-op but researched that loosing 2-5lbs a week is a healthy slow rate to lose at. So if you go by what your Nut recommend for you, that is about 12 lbs a month (12lbs also = a dress size) or 3 lbs a week. Which in my opinion is pretty good, but letting your body decide is very good advice.

LOL! I have 200lbs to lose to get to my goal, if I could loose 5 or more lbs a week for a year, I might make it!

Hope this helps, please, keep us posted!

[LindaS 316]

It isn't impossible but it doesn't mean it happens for everyone. Also, this process isn't about just losing pounds. Your body also changes in muscle tone and body fat percentage, which doesn't always show up on a scale.

The longer you stick close to the plan, the better the odds you will reach that goal.

My surgeon originally suggested I have a goal of 140 pounds, which I thought I could reach in six months. That didn't happen.

I started at 5'7" and 255 pounds. At the end of 6 months, I weighed 185 pounds. This was a 70 pound loss, and I felt fabulous. Feeling good about myself made me much less likely to want to continue dieting to lose weight. I also realized that 140 was just too low of a goal for me. I readjusted my ultimate goal to 155.

From February to September, I was exercising regularly (a lot) and eating about 1,200 calories and not getting all my Water in. I didn't really lose any weight despite all of the exercise. However, my overall body composition was changing. I was losing inches and gaining muscle. My body fat composition changed from 40 to 26 percent.

In September, I lowered my calories to less than 800 and upped my Water, and the weight has started coming off again. Since September, I've lost 11 pounds. I am still losing.

[Ballermom 803]

Hi Everyone!

I haven't formally introduced myself here. My name is Gabriela. I'm a 21 year old college student. I was approved a few weeks ago for surgery. I'm having surgery on Monday (12/17)! I'm really nervous, but working on research papers right up until the morning of surgery will hopefully keep me distracted.

Today I had my final meeting with my surgeon and nutritionist before surgery. I'm 5'6" and 271lbs. She said "By October, you'll be down to 150lbs, no problem!"

I asked her "Really? Doesn't that seem a little fast?" and she said no.

Maybe I'm just being pessimistic? But 120 pounds in 10 months seems really fast! And I've seen that not everyone loses weight so rapidly. I was thinking a year and a half to get to goal weight.

I guess what I'm wondering is, have any of your surgeons or nuts set a goal for you that you thought was a little too much?

I agree that that sound 120 in 10 months sounds fast.

You can talk to your Surgeon , and Nut to set the goal that your more comfortable with! Setting your own goals that's best for you. In my opinion it is equally as important to follow the program getting in Protein first, keeping hydrated walking. Etc.

You are going to do fine.

Keep Positive. Keep us posted.

Congrats, we are supporting you!

[castiel 66]

I don't find goals like that helpful as you can end up upset you haven't met them. I find it much better to go with the flow. Some weeks are fast and some slow.

Yes,I also find goals like that sets us up to feel like failures when we dont stay right on target.At 4 months out I had to set new,smaller goals for myself.At 6.5 months out I said whatever to those and then I started relaxing and going with the flow as far as the scale's concerned.

Having said that,i've lost 122.5 in 9 months but I was heavier to start with (I am also more than double your age though and not a consistent exercizer)

It comes off fast sometimes,slow sometimes,not at all sometimes and you have to be able to keep your head positive and in the game at all times.(hehehe,not like me that freaked out like mad about the first 3 stalls I had)

It will come off in the end though if you follow your food plan and work out consistently.

Good luck and dont mind their goals too much.

Thank you! I'm worried that setting goals will make me disappointed. I have a goal weight, but I feel that slow and steady while getting in Protein, Water, and exercise will help me in the long run

[castiel 66]

It isn't impossible but it doesn't mean it happens for everyone. Also, this process isn't about just losing pounds. Your body also changes in muscle tone and body fat percentage, which doesn't always show up on a scale.

The longer you stick close to the plan, the better the odds you will reach that goal.

My surgeon originally suggested I have a goal of 140 pounds, which I thought I could reach in six months. That didn't happen.

I started at 5'7" and 255 pounds. At the end of 6 months, I weighed 185 pounds. This was a 70 pound loss, and I felt fabulous. Feeling good about myself made me much less likely to want to continue dieting to lose weight. I also realized that 140 was just too low of a goal for me. I readjusted my ultimate goal to 155.

From February to September, I was exercising regularly (a lot) and eating about 1,200 calories and not getting all my Water in. I didn't really lose any weight despite all of the exercise. However, my overall body composition was changing. I was losing inches and gaining muscle. My body fat composition changed from 40 to 26 percent.

In September, I lowered my calories to less than 800 and upped my Water, and the weight has started coming off again. Since September, I've lost 11 pounds. I am still losing.

Yes, I'm definitely hoping I will see a size/measurement difference versus numbers! This is going to be a long journey. Congrats on the 26%!

[castiel 66]

Thank you everyone for the great advice and support! I wish everyone great success on their journey

[allthatjazz4u 204]

My surgeon told me research shows only 5% of patients make it to goal weight. And to remember the surgery is only a tool. The sleeve will help you loose 60-80% of your excess weight. He also told me to set small goals(ie. 10 lbs or 15 lbs a month) and do not think this is the "cure all". I wouldn't stress over lbs and time limits, you don't want to become discouraged.

[desertmom 297]

My surgeon told me research shows only 5% of patients make it to goal weight. And to remember the surgery is only a tool. The sleeve will help you loose 60-80% of your excess weight. He also told me to set small goals(ie. 10 lbs or 15 lbs a month) and do not think this is the "cure all". I wouldn't stress over lbs and time limits, you don't want to become discouraged.

You know,as long as you understand why the rest dont make it to goal.It is possible for everyone to make goal.The thing is very often after losing the bulk of what they have to,people just dont seem to care to much about the last 10 or 15 pounds.

It gets a lot more difficult to lose the last 10-15 and people very often are very happy and satisfied with the way they look.Life happens,the surgery gets "old" and they dont try for goal.

A BMI of 25 is not an absolute but more or less what one should weigh.Dr's however will go by the 25 BMI goal (mostly) and if you dont get there you become part of the stats of the "not reached goal".

[Ballermom 803]

Thank you everyone for the great advice and support! I wish everyone great success on their journey

May blessing surround you in every aspect of your journey. Wishing you an easy surgery and a

Happy Sleeve And speedy recovery

Topped off with peace!

[NurseGrace 509]

That might take 6 months, it might take a year, it might take 18 months! I think putting a time on it like that sets you up to feel bad if you don't make it that quickly. We all like to think that since we had weight loss surgery its going to fly off us at lightening speed, and for some it does, but I know when I had lapband it was slllllooooooooooooow just like if I was doing weight watchers or something like that.