bookleen

Thanks a million Irene for starting this new group. It was/is really needed. I am delighted to be able to join in here and hopefully stay connected until goal. I was sleeved in April 2010 at 213 lbs weight, . 5'5" tall, and a BMI of 35.6. In the first 7 months I lost 50 - 53 lbs and have stalled since. I now weigh in at 160-163 lbs. Do I see a suggestion that we each start our own thread within "the final stretch=30lbs or less to goal"? Do others respond to us within that thread or how do you wish it to go? This is just what I need. Cheers!

Best of Good Luck tomorrow, and in the coming weeks too.

Hi. I am very interested in this topic. I was just going to post one of my own when I came across yours. Unfortunately I haven't any useful advice to add to what has already been written here but I would be happy to join up with you for the next 3 weeks or so on a daily basis to help us both become more accountable to one another and ultimately to ourselves. I am 13 months post surgery and have lost 50 lbs in the first 7 months. Nothing since. My BMI was 35.6 and is now 27. I would like to drop to a BMI of approx 24. It would be great to do this during the Summer months. I am 56 years old and having problems walking due to a foot problem. I am not exercising at all now. It is 19 days until I go on holidays to the continent so I would like to see a 3 to 4 lbs loss before then. That should be enough time to get motivated again. Would love to link up with you and others in the same boat. Any takers? Bookleen

Hi Chilo and Coops, Thanks for your replies. It is encouraging to know that I am not alone. I have spent hours reading around this forum and now I feel much more motivated to get my act together. This is a great place. I particularly like the post " What will you weigh 4th July". I have joined that thread and pledged to lose 14 lbs. This helps me get focused again. I have already started to increase my protein and reduce the carbs. Also making some exercise or just movement compulsory every day, even if it is only a little. My anniverary for 1 year out is on Tues, so I want to feel in control that day. Bookleen

Hello All, I'd also like to join in. SN ----starting weight......current weight...... goal..... lbs to lose Bookleen ........164........................164.............................150..........................14

Hi Everyone. I don't post very much here which may explain my long stall. I am coming up towards my first year surgery anniversary which is a time of reckoning and stocktaking. I started out at a weight of 213 lbs and lost 50 lbs in the first 6 months and then I hit a stall. Lately I have been just living life and not really thinking about my sleeve at all and maintained my weight without any effort or without any further weight loss .My body or my lifestyle seems to like this weight. I am now at 164 lbs with a BMI of 27. I still have a lot of weight around my middle which I would like to lose I was initially hoping to get to 140 lbs. I am getting motivated again to tidy up my act and to get back to planning what I eat and taking account of what I eat. I know what to do...I just have to start doing it. Now, I have a load of questions and would love your opinions on any or all of my concerns. The first question is how did you all decide on what your goal weight would be? Is there anyone out there that stalled for as long as I have and then resumed their weight loss successfully? Is there any statistics on weight loss percentages for the second year? Is it usual to continue to lose weight in year 2 or 3? I know I need to focus and get motivated again so I would appreciate any help you can give. Looking forward to all comments. Bookleen