Are you satisfied with "Average" weight loss???

[elcee 3,340]

I remember going for a fill and the extremely skinny fill Dr trying to put me off having a fill as she did not think I needed to lose any or much more weight! She then did a calculation which showed that I was successful as I had lost 90% of my excess.

I was not impressed to say the least.I did not go through the process of being banded to remain overweight.

She did give me a fill and I have now lost all my excess weight and am sitting well within the normal range.I would actually love to lose some more but am now finding it hard to find the motivation to do so.Why would I want to lose more?

I didnt say it of course, but to me, if you can pinch a roll on your middle (deflated weight loss tummies excepted of course), you've got a fair bit of weight to lose.

This is why. I still have a roll on my stomach(fairly big) and I agree with Jacqui that this means I have more to lose. The problem is that the weight doesn't come off where you want it to. I am constantly being told that I have skinny legs, my daughter tells me I have no bum and my boobs are definitely now on the small side! So how do I lose the stomach without the other parts getting even smaller?

[Humming Bird 275]

The poll needs another choice.

-I've already lost more than that.

[btrieger 21]

I lost 50% prior to banding. Hell no, I wouldn't be satisfied!

I am happy to be losing any weight at all but will not be satisfied completely until I reach my ultimate goal. I didn't have surgery to do things half-ass.

[Russian_BANDit_inNY 4]

I might be the only one here who does NOT want to loose 100% of the extra weight.

50-60% might not be enough, but 70-75% - is perfect for me.

[Sistersue 12]

I'm already almost there (50-60% ) with no fill. I want more. My doc wants me to lose more than I would need to for a normal bmi I would be happy with normal.

[Nicole74 4]

I really want to beat that statistic!! I am a just about this now. I have lost 65lbs so far and almost 9 months out! no way Im stopping yet!

[HeatherinCA 10]

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[HeatherinCA 10]

No, but I know it's up to me how much I lose, if I give up it's my fault, not my bands... I do understand exactly why people can't reach their goals. They can't get over the food addiction.

[ElfiePoo 109]

I know I will be satisfied with not losing 100% of my excess weight because I know that in order to get to my 'ideal' weight, it will involve a rigorous exercise program and I'm not interested in spending several hours every day in a gym. Absolutely not interested.

If I can get my diabetes under control (which I have) and get my weight down to where I can comfortably do the activities I enjoy...then that's my goal. Not a number on someone's chart or scale.

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[TKW 501]

When I first started my journey, I thought I would be thrilled with 50% - 60%, now... not so much. I WANT IT ALL

[MarcyLoo 12]

I expect to lose almost all of my excess weight: I'm, 5'2" and want to get to 170, longer term goal 150 which is still bove average but I'd be very happy there. It doens't mean I'll stop there, but would be thrilled. But I expect this from myself, not just "from the band." I do realize thaat anythign the band helps me lose is a health improvement but I'm in this for life now...so can;t imagine not continuing with WL. In the past 5 weeks I'm a sixth of the way to my goal of 150!

[MarcyLoo 12]

And I'm right there with you Melody! I am not interested in the vigorous exercise but I'd love to be able to go on hikes with the family, so normal activities, fit in normal seats etc.

[kll724 3,055]

I have reached 100% of my goal, and am in maintenance, now. Surgeon wanted me to get to 150, I am 140 give or take 1-2 lbs. Now, he doesn't want me to get below 140. At 150 I was in the overweight stage, I wanted to be in the normal,too! Karen

[tlel 1]

I want 100%. I'm down 56 pounds so far with no fills.

[dk4k 15]

If I went for the statistics, I'd be done after 9 more pounds, and I am still in the "obese" BMI range! I am aiming for the high end of "normal" BMI. Healthy and active. A different way of life, instead of a diet.