Setting Realistic Goal

[Imagine 1 63]

Hello everyone. I was wondering if I could get some feedback on what to expect. Because I have been obese my whole life, I have no idea what I should weigh. I would be interested in hearing about how much those of you that are a year or two out have lost. I know we are all different. I never talked about goals with my surgeons office.

I am 61 years old and had an rny on June 24th. Pre-surgery weight was 318. Current weight is 236. So I'm down 82 lbs. Yay, not complaining! I am only 5'1". What can I hope for? I think my lowest adult weight ever was around 210 when I was 15.. I really wish I could get to 150. Is that unrealistic ? How have others done that kinda have similar stats??

Don't know what to expect...

[Miranda2.0 23]

Congrats on the major loss! I am interested in hearing what others have to say. Today is day one of a supervised diet before insurance will approve so I still have a long way to go.

[glitter eyes 1,398]

Wow you have done amazing on your pre op weight loss!! Congrats.

I am almost a year and a half post

Op and I started at 271 and I am now between 141-146. I am completely happy at this weight so I have been in maintenance for the last six months.

My surgeon never talked about a goal with me and I didn't have a particular number either. I just waited until I felt amazing and was content.

On my last appointment with my surgeon I told him that I should probably try and lose more and he said that I should be happy where I am at because I am healthy, fit and happy.

So now I am chasing life experiences instead of a scale number.

The point of all that rambling was to say.... You will probably figure out your goal weight as you progress.

Good luck on your surgery!!

[Ashlegal 525]

@@glitter eyes She had Gastric Bypass on June 24th.

[Imagine 1 63]

Thanks, yes, my weight at surgery was 318. I have always wondered what it would feel like to be "normal", whatever that is. To think that weight loss is becoming a reality is a lot to wrap my head around. Ive been praying my whole life to lose weight and it is now happening.

I'll be happy to learn what normal will be for me. I know it's not gonna be a number and like you said it's the experience of living life in a new way with a new attitude that is gonna be the measurement of my success.

I just wondered how others have done. It's been 61 years.. So it's hard to "imagine".

Oh and I love John Lennon too! ????