How upfront was your surgeon about a goal weight?

[heynowkc 329]

My surgeon and my dietitian have not talked about goal weight at all. Not a peep. I set my personal goal weight based on what is considered a healthy BMI for my height. I'm 5'7.5"

Edited January 23, 2015 by heynowkc

[iamsoworthit 430]

No goal from my doc but at my one year check they all said I exceeded their expectations! Yay!

[blondebomb 580]

my surgeon never mentioned a word about any numbers! he doesnt focus on certain numbers. neither did the nurse. the nurse simply asked me if I had a number in mind I said no not really. I'll no when I get there!

[Rena's got this 274]

My surgeon didn't really specify, but like others said I'd lose around 60 percent of my weight. I feel like I'm not losing as quickly as I should, and I'm nearly a year out. I'm in another stall, but I know this one is entirely my fault. I've gotten into the habit of "grazing" and can't seem to stop.

[erp 2,016]

My doctor set a goal that I found demotivating and disappointing. I set my own goals to keep me motivated and focused.

[anaxila 501]

My surgeon asked me about my goal weight at our initial consult. I told him I didn't really have one and wasn't sure what I should expect to achieve. He showed me the weight range that would be normal for my BMI and asked what I thought. I said I thought those numbers sounded insane and can't even remember the last time I weighed anything in that range. First year of high school, maybe. That was the last we discussed it.

I know he wrote down something for a goal weight in their records to include in their success/failure stats, but I really don't care what it is and it doesn't affect my own goals. I really don't even have a goal weight. I caved in and named "150" for a goal so I could have a little ticker on my posts here, but I really don't care what number I hit. Maybe I'll reassess once I'm nearing 150. But right now I just want to be healthy and I want my body to DO the things I can't now (run, skip, jump, dance, ride), and beyond that I'm happy.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Yep I'll be happy if I make it to Onederland!

[Jim1967 3,569]

Yep I'll be happy if I make it to Onederland!

You'll get there. Just follow the program your Doctor outlined and be true to yourself and it will come. It just takes time and a lot of patience.

[Mommabird 367]

I was given the maximum pounds that would put me in the "normal" weight BMI. (127-128).It falls between the two. Personally, at five feet tall, I'd like to weigh less. But, that's my first goal. I'm seven weeks out from RNY and hit 30% of my excess weight off as of today.

[Mommabird 367]

That sunglasses guy keeps popping up in my posts. That was supposed to say 127-128.

[sassy14 178]

I am 5'6" and started at 291 pre surgery, Feb 2013. I weigh between 155 and 158, depending on the day. My surgeon suggested I aim for 150-155 which is less than I weighed in high school 40 years ago. I am happy where I am-- comfortably in a size 12. Now to maintain.

[mommaof3 39]

My surgeon on my first meeting went over my history and adamantly told me I would get down to 140 lbs., I was 266 lbs. at the time. I was shocked because I thought I would be happy at 165 lbs. which is what I weighed when I met my husband more than 24 years ago. But he was so right, I hit 140 and have now maintained for over a year, I go between 140-143 and feel great!