Hi all

I was banded a week ago and now feel so much more comfortable than a few days ago. I wanted to ask how people set their target weights for motivation. I have no idea what is realistic - but am a natural goal setter so I love the idea of saying By June 1st i will be etc! I currently weight 267 and feel like i need to get my head round this! i am so very appreciated to the people on this website, it has really been useful over the past week

Thanks Sarah

I started out at 246 pounds, 43 BMI, and size 22 or 24. What I did was set my major goals at a normal BMI and a size 12. It's hard to work with those the entire time, so I set little mini goals along the way.

5 or 10 pound goals at a time or one size at a time. I think I skipped right over size 16. I would set out a piece of clothing that was a tiny bit too tight and try it on once a week. It's a thrill on the day it is no longer tight and can be worn.

I also set mini goals and buy 1 pair of pants a size smaller. LIke humming Bird I kept trying them on once a week till they fit. Pretty soon they will be to big and you will look at them and laugh remembering the day you struggled to get into them. Good luck on you journey

I have been setting mini goals at 10lbs. So far so good but can't wait to find onderland!

I started out at 246 pounds, 43 BMI, and size 22 or 24. What I did was set my major goals at a normal BMI and a size 12. It's hard to work with those the entire time, so I set little mini goals along the way.

5 or 10 pound goals at a time or one size at a time. I think I skipped right over size 16. I would set out a piece of clothing that was a tiny bit too tight and try it on once a week. It's a thrill on the day it is no longer tight and can be worn.

What a great idea ty I suppose what would help is understnding - what is a one month weight loss target after lap band surgery - then after 2 month 3 etc

I also set mini goals and buy 1 pair of pants a size smaller. LIke humming Bird I kept trying them on once a week till they fit. Pretty soon they will be to big and you will look at them and laugh remembering the day you struggled to get into them. Good luck on you journey

Ha! yes most people keep some of their "fat" pants to look at at the end - i am ready to burn mine !!!

I am a size 16 and tool the others advise. I bought a size 14 and will try on weekly. And 10 more pounds till onederland! I haven't been under 200 since I was 10 and I'm 36.

I am a size 16 and tool the others advise. I bought a size 14 and will try on weekly. And 10 more pounds till onederland! I haven't been under 200 since I was 10 and I'm 36.

Wow! Can't wait till i get to that! -have only just left twoderland!! this feels like will be a long road - but I am so grateful to have had the op and feel 100% better on day 8! Maybe clothes are a better way of setting goals than endless weighing - I am pretty strong minded so am sure will stick to the food regime well - but I travel a lot with work so nervous about that and eating in hotels etc etc. What weight did you start at?

Sarah x

I started at 231 then with the pre op and surgery have lost 21 pounds.

I started at 231 then with the pre op and surgery have lost 21 pounds.

That's fantastic! You were banded the dy before me - how are u feeling physically now - i woke up on day 7 and felt like a different person! Are you exercising much?

I feel awesome! Really.

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I feel awesome! Really.

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it's weird I feel great too now - thought i was gonna die till day 5 lol went for long walk in sun today - felt a million dollars. Remember i told u that on day 2 after op i was 9lbs heavier?? Well now it has all come of and i am starting to lose each day - still swollen fingers and tummy

Who. Hoo. I am gonna go to gym today and walk walk walk slow and steady. I go to doctor tomorrow for my two week post op.

Who. Hoo. I am gonna go to gym today and walk walk walk slow and steady. I go to doctor tomorrow for my two week post op.

Oh great! I'm going to gym to walk on tread

yayyy - I havent hit gym yet - but am going for long and fast walks each day - built up to 7,000 steps this morning - yayyyyy - hope u did'nt fall off tred mill lol

Hey! Lol I didn't fall of the tread today. I did 15 on tread and 15 on elliptical. Tired as heck. Go to see doc tomorrow. I'm not eating but like 230 Cal's cause the post op diet. I think I need more Cal's to get more energy.

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I set my main goal, 2 b 150 lbs, & then i set minthly goals of 7~10 lbs per month. This has kept me on track & with the exception of 1 month, which I had had an unfill, I have met this goal.

Start weight :284

Pants: 24/26

Surgery date: 4-6-11

Current wt: 179

Pants : 14