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I chose a goal weight of 140 which put my BMI at 25 which is right on the edge between overweight and normal. When I reached goal, I found that I was wearing a size 8 with a comfortable fit on the bottom and medium tops.

I think this was perfect for me because I feel good, look good and still have some curves. Now that I am there . . . I like who I am best between 130 and 140.

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Nice thread, everybody...

When I was 18 I knocked my weight down from 185 to 133lbs (gained it right back plus more within a year, a familiar story to most of us). The only two times since then when I managed a temporarily escape from obesity, I made it down to 150 (once before my first wedding, and once after my first and only divorce. Again, classic - right?). I felt and looked pretty good there.

When I set my goal, I had those two previous successes in mind. I also figured that 20 pounds or so over what I weighed at 18 (however briefly) sounded pretty reasonable. Coincidentaly, that weight puts me just below a BMI of 25, just inside the "healthy" range. So I decided that 150 would be the goal.

Now that I'm here, I'd like to take my weight down to 145lbs in order to give myself something of a window to play with, but I don't have any desire to go below that. My wife loves my body - everyone else can suffer.

"Goals are dreams with deadlines." ~Diana Scharf Hunt

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My Dr. set mine to 140 pounds. The smallest I ever remeber being is 185-190 and that was my Junior year in H.S. When I started my current job 4 years ago I was at 215 and that was pretty good for me. So, my first goal is that, Second goal is 185, then down to the 140!

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Lol I'll admit I'm pretty scared of the pain as well. But not so scared that I'm prepared to live with this 'skirt' of skin forever!

Not everyone has to be unfilled prior to PS. My PS wanted me to be, mainly because he was worried about the obstruction the band would cause if I get sick from the anaesthesia and need to vomit. But I'm getting re-filled 4 days after surgery while I'm still in hospital recovering, so it's not so bad.

Thanks for the good wishes. I promise I will update on how it all goes!

How long do you have to stay in the hospital? How much are you having done? You will be so happy in a couple months!!!

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