Pinkpeonies1

CW 155.... GW 145

I just had my sleeve 2/15 and have no idea what would be an appropriate weight loss goal? Any suggestions?

I had gastric bypass August 2015 and usually go with a goal of about 10-15 lbs per challenge. The first couple of months I lost 25 lbs then it slowed down a lot for me. I'd say start with a low goal and if you lose more great versus starting with a high number and feeling disappointed. Just remember everybody loses at different rates and not all bodies are the same. Some like me have less weight to lose while others have more so be patient with yourself. In my case, although my weigh loss has slowed down significantly I'm still losing... I'm at 80 lbs after 6 month. I think that's within the percentage my doctor said I would lose. Whatever you do, do not compare your weight loss with others. You will hit stalls or plateaus but they will pass. Good luck in your journey.

155 lbs final weigh-in.

I'm in! GW is 149, CW will be posted on the 22nd. Thank you!

157 today.

Still at 160 lbs.

161lbs for tomorrow's check-in, thank you!

scale is finally moving again... Reporting early at 162 lbs this week.

Still at 164.

I was getting bad cramps too about 6 weeks postop. Doc checked my blood levels and Iron level was low. Once i up my dosage cramps went away.

Totally in, thanks for taking on the challenge. My CW 164, GW of 149.

Final weigh in 164. Didn't meet goal but i am only 4 lbs away. Happy New Year to everyone!

165 today. Congratulations and welcome back!

167 this week.

Thank you tiggerbug for the encouragement. You too are doing great. Men typically lose weight faster than women so that's also a contributing factor. Keep up the good work and pat yourself on the back for trying to squeeze in the exercise. Even if weekly, you're doing it and it helps.

Niki, keep it up. I know you also exercise and that's great. I'm 168 today and I'm happy I'm still making progress. My GW is 135-140 but trying not to get to hung up on that. I'm shedding inches so whichever arrives first, my ideal weight or ideal clothing size.

Good luck everybody, keep up the great job.

A bit late. I am 168 this week.

Proportionately, but I'd say face and feet first. Then stomach, hips and legs. Now my butt is gone but only lost a few inches from my waist up.

I had RNY wls August 4th and am down 50 lbs from surgery and 60 total. I feel that im losin slowly averaging 2-4 lbs a month, most of my weightloss was done the first two months. Buth then again i started at 234 and am now 170. I'm not meeting my Water intake and not exercising either other than walkin so im know that has alot to do with it. One a positive note I am wearing a size 8 and have gone down 4 pant sizes and 2 shirt sizes and I feel great. No complications after leaving hospital. Following a healthy diet and am lucky to have not experienced any dumping nor food getting stuck. Over all its been a smooth journey this far.

Sorry for the delay.... 170 this week. Thank you!

Current weight 171.

174 today!

I'm starting at 176 with a goal of 160. Thank you!

I'd say, do the long one. One spreadsheet vs two and we can all do one week without posts.

I got mine a day before surgery. The morning I was admitted for surgery I was embarrassed because I was assigned a male nurse. I told him i was on my cycle and he gave me a pair of mesh undies and pad, showed me to the restroom so that I could change into a gown. When i was finished he proceeded asking general questions and getting me prep like nothing. I was thankful for that.

Will there be a new challenge?