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Argh. You're probably right. I'm not sure if it's even up to me anyway. Its everything I can do to get in 1200-1500 calories a day as it is... Im still missing about .5 pounds a week. So most likely I'm going to slip down into the 115-120 range wether I want to or not regardless of what I do. I'm just hoping that by the time that happens, my calories will come up higher and I really will reach maintianence. I fully realize I am very thin and have reached my goal. You look incredible! I am 6 mos. out, and during my check up, my doctor said "I don't recommend that you lose anymore", even though I'm not at "goal" - an arbitrary number I picked prior to surgery, where I thought I'd be healthy and look great. I'm in the same boat as you and am lucky to even get 1000 calories in a day. When I asked my doctor how to stop losing (weird), he said my body will adjust. I don't see a thin person in the mirror and still think another 5lbs might not be a bad thing:but others see totally different. It's all a mind game when you are at the point we are now, and have been heavy most of our lives. I guess its a matter of psyching yourself out and beginning to accept the new you. Good luck to you!

Thanks!

6 months today and goal! 65 lbs and 6 dress sizes down!

You go to the Taco Bell drive thru and the employee says "this burrito is bigger than you!". Of course.. there was no WAY I was going to finish more than 2 bites anyway!

129.2. Thanks!

I made sure I cleaned my incisions a few times a day, and once it finally scabbed over, I used Mederma. Best of luck and congrats on your decision. thank you so much, where do I purchase Mederma ? you can get mederma at the pharmacy section of any grocery store, or any Walgreen's, CVS, Rite Aide, etc.

I made sure I cleaned my incisions a few times a day, and once it finally scabbed over, I used Mederma. Best of luck and congrats on your decision.

130.0 today!

Starting weight :131.4 Goal weight : 123

I'm in. Goal 125!

5 months post Op!

132.8. Gained 1 lb. on my cruise, missed my goal

Going on a 7 day cruise tomorrow so I'm weighing in early :132.

Best wishes to you! Hope all goes well!

I went from a 42C to a 36B in less than 5 months. They are still shrinking and I am NOT happy about that, seen as I got a breast reduction 4 years ago! I've had to throw away some pretty nice VS bras as a result.

I have lost 50 lbs. in 5 months and am almost at goal. I average about 2.3 lbs./ week- some weeks I lost more and some weeks I lost only 1 lb. I never stalled- but I think most do at least once. I agree with the others- it really is individual. There is not a one- size- fits all magic number. Important thing is don't let the numbers dictate your success. Success is being healthy and fit.

131.2!

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136.0 for me, sorry I'm late, I was out of town

If you have another source of protein, that gets you to the recommended 60-80 grams, then I would say they are not needed. I am 18 weeks out and struggle with getting my protein in, so I still drink one, plus a protein bar, plus food high in protein, daily.

I was sleeved in KS. No excess skin, but I really think it depends on how much weight you have to lose and how fast you lose it-not necessarily race. I was sleeved 4/1/15 have lost 45 lbs since surgery (am 5 lbs. from goal now). That's an average of about 2.5 lbs. /week. Good luck!

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