Ezma 2 Posted July 18, 2008 We kind of hit on this a bit on another thread but I thought it would be good to have one just for our 6-month goals. So if you have a specific goal or just a general one, let us all know. I'll post mine again - I want to lose 100 pounds total by 8-18-08. There's also a pair of pants that I'd like to fit into. It's close so hopefully they will go on. :wub: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peabody 0 Posted July 18, 2008 hey great thread idea, thanks for the encouragement about excercise....i'm getting there..i hope gardening counts for something, because right now all our spare time is spent harvesting and freezing or excess veggies....i still have some time at work that i can spend on excercise.....so thanks for the reminder. i am so excited i am halfway to my goal..105 lbs total...with 51lbs gone already! At 6 months i want to be out of Morbid obesity range for my BMI. I also want to be wearing a size 20. I am so thankful for this forum and my band amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ezma 2 Posted July 18, 2008 I'm so jealous! Fresh veggies! I tried to grow a few things this year but it's so hard to keep them alive here. The heat just beats em down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus'sGirl 0 Posted July 18, 2008 Hi, in 6 months I hope to have lost at least another 50 pounds. That Would be a great way to start 2009.I get my band on Tuesday 7/22 wow I am so excited. ready2diet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mom2_4 0 Posted July 18, 2008 Well I had hoped to have a 100 pound weight loss by 6 months, but I am still 19 lbs away and don't see that happening by the 14th. So I will settle for getting out of these size 16s and into 14s by then. I am close, they will go on and zip but they don't look very good yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilMissDiva Irene 3,282 Posted July 21, 2008 I know I for one would love to fit into this really cute royal blue skirt with black embroidered hems. Size 14!! I can fit into it and zip it up… but it still isn’t ready for outside wear. Still too tight, but ten pounds or so and I’m there. I have until August 12th to do it!! Let’s do it Febbies!! BTW… Can you hardly believe it has already almost been six months?? Amazing! PS: Ezma, that would put me at 100 lbs. lost too!! Let's get it done hon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peabody 0 Posted July 21, 2008 thanks for giving a reminder to set my goals...here is my NSV goal met for 6 MONTHS...i went into avenue yesterday to try on a few things because they were having an outrageous sale! i had gotten a size 20...my 6 month goal size to try on....IT FIT!!!!! i didn't believe it so i got a pair of jeans size 20 to check...they FIT TOO...now really brave try on a pair of size 18/20...oops can wear them if i don't plan on breathing or sitting...LOL..My bandiversary goal is met for my NSV...my bandiversary date is 8-6-8...my birthday is 8-11-8. i also had as a goal being out of morbid obesity range...i am 5'5" and 238 lbs...does anyone know what that would make my BMI? Loving my Band amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ezma 2 Posted July 21, 2008 39.6 - And I believe that's just obese so you probably reached that one too. :crying: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ezma 2 Posted July 21, 2008 I know I for one would love to fit into this really cute royal blue skirt with black embroidered hems. Size 14!! I can fit into it and zip it up… but it still isn’t ready for outside wear. Still too tight, but ten pounds or so and I’m there. Wow! 14s?!!! You must be really tall. I'm only 29 pounds heavier than you and I'm psyched I can fit into 26s now. Sadly I carry almost all of my weight in my gut. My legs are pretty skinny though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StLouisGal 1 Posted July 21, 2008 Ahhhhh 6 months from my surgery date 25 days from today . . . I would like to be solidly into size 16 Misses (right now I am in size 16W pants and skirts) I would also like to be down at least 75 lbs (today I am at -70) :eek: We have all done so well. Keep up the good work and we'll all be at our goals before we know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolcrystal 1 Posted July 22, 2008 Since I was banded at the end of Feb. I still have a month and 4 days to go until I hit my 6 months.. My goal from the beginning was to average 10 lbs a month or close to that. So, by the time my 6 month anniversary comes around I'll be happy to have lost 60 lbs or close to it. I'm at a plateau right now and haven't lost anymore, but that's ok. At 50 lbs loss, I"m right on target and happy with where I am. I've been naughty so I deserve it.. I had a small chocolate banana blizzard this weekend and some chips and salsa and nacho's.. OH NO.. I'm going to hell now.. hee hee.. I don't care, it was good and my punishment was a nice bubbled up sunburn! boy did it teach me a lesson! So, I'm back on target now.. hey, it was a mini-vacation.. I'm allowed :-) So anyway, that is my hope for August 25th... to be at 60 lbs loss.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peabody 0 Posted July 22, 2008 dear ezma, thanks so much for the bmi update....i'm so excited to not be morbidly obese!!!! i still have diabetes and sleep apnea to deal with, but they're getting slowly better. glad we're all progressing so well. here's looking forward to cooler weather amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilMissDiva Irene 3,282 Posted July 22, 2008 Wow! 14s?!!! You must be really tall. I'm only 29 pounds heavier than you and I'm psyched I can fit into 26s now. Sadly I carry almost all of my weight in my gut. My legs are pretty skinny though. Nope, I’m only 5’6.25” I aft wonder if maybe most of my extra weight is because I workout plenty. I have a lot of muscle definition and I think it shows on the scale. I’ve always been heavier than the average in my size as well. The last time I wore this size I as anywhere from 225 to 230 Lbs. Even that was much heavier than the average. I never could figure out why that is… I don’t have a clue how I’ll ever make goal, I still need to lose 89 lbs. according to my bmi charts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ezma 2 Posted July 22, 2008 Yeah, I'm thinking your goal is a bit low too. You'd have to get down to -3 Zeros - LOL Bet you're very right about the muscle mass. You should try one of the other methods of getting BMI, like the pinchers or the thing you squeeze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
travel_anna 1 Posted July 22, 2008 Well - reading this almost makes me depressed. Everyone is talking about losing 60 - 100 pounds and I am soooooo far from that. Anyway, my goal for my 6 month mark is to be in Onederland - I started at 241, and it would give me about a 40 pound weight loss in 6 months. Right now I'm 212. I'm struggling right now because after being way too tight and getting an unfill, I now have ZERO restriction (next appt Aug 16th, right at my 6th month mark). I haven't lost anything in 6 weeks - the longer this plateau lasts, the more off track I feel like I'm getting. Surely, this weight has to break sometime soon! But, I'm trying to stay positive and eat good foods and workout. And, I leave for a 2 week vacation to Colorado to go hiking on Aug 1st - I can't wait. Surely all the hiking will help with the weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites