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axlr8n    161

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Before I had surgery, I asked my doctor and nutritionist what weight I should be targeting. I started at 333 almost exactly a year ago and was 304 on the day of surgery in August. They did some calculations and said that based on average success rates with RNY, they would be happy if I were to get down to 220. That sounded like a really low number to me, and so that's what we went with even though a normal BMI would put me around 190.

Well, today I weighed myself and I'm 220!! I'm still losing 10-15 pounds a month and now that I'm here, I don't think that the normal BMI weight is crazy or impossible anymore. I've decided to just keep doing what I'm doing and let my body decide when I'm done.

I'm most happy about the mental/physiological changes that this surgery has given me... I'm no longer dominated by thoughts of food and cravings or dieting and then beating myself up for eating something I shouldn't. I just feel normal.

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Threetimesacharm    1,400

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How awesome congratulations!! You must feel fantastic!! I just reached my goal last week and the feeling is wonderful. Best wishes reaching 190 I know you can do it!!!

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James Marusek    5,244

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The weight goal is an artificial number. Let your body decide when you have reached bottom. You will naturally slide into Maintenance mode.

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ProudMomof2    51

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I was sleeved on 8/21 and my personal goal is 170 pounds. My surgeon goal was around 150. My HW was 349 and today I weighed in at 253. I made a short term goal to get 248 at my 6 month post op which is about a month away. I really want to be able to say I lost 100 pounds in 6 months. I'm 83 pounds away from goal and it just seems so far away. But I will keep working hard at the gym and clean eating because I'm determined to not give up

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axlr8n    161

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Look how far you've come already!! You've got this!

I was sleeved on 8/21 and my personal goal is 170 pounds. My surgeon goal was around 150. My HW was 349 and today I weighed in at 253. I made a short term goal to get 248 at my 6 month post op which is about a month away. I really want to be able to say I lost 100 pounds in 6 months. I'm 83 pounds away from goal and it just seems so far away. But I will keep working hard at the gym and clean eating because I'm determined to not give up

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Spiceyfrog    269

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Congratulations on your weight loss. Like you said, just keep doing what you are doing and you will be at 190 before you know it!

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ProudMomof2    51

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Thanks axlr89! Are you exercising? How many calories are you eating a day? Your weight loss is amazing!

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axlr8n    161

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I don't go to the gym and "exercise", but I walk quite a lot just going about my business throughout the day (8-10,000 steps per day). I'm definitely a lot more active than I have been in the past. I'm currently eating about 1200 calories a day.

Thanks axlr89! Are you exercising? How many calories are you eating a day? Your weight loss is amazing!

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Jennifree    16

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Great to hear!! I feel the same way..my normal weight is around 150. Seems too low to get there, but I have faith in me.

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Jessica Ellison-Correa    66

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I'm still preop but I want to lose about 140-160 pounds when all is said in done and I want to lose the first 100 in 6 months

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