My name is Cristal im about 9 months into my journey and currently awaiting a surgery date upon insurance approval! Im 25 5'6" 285! A couple people i know have the band including my mother! Although i have many health reasons to getting this i cant wait to lose this weight and look healthy! I find myself discouraged with my friends because they all think im gonna b really thin and as they say share cloths! Idk how to tell them i dont want to b that thin i want to b healthy so me and the doc decided about 170 is my goal! Even tho its a little over what i should be. I dont want everyone to think im not trying hard enough when i dont look like what **** expect in the end! Either way i just want to b healthy at any weight! Thoughts? Or words of encouragements?

Hi Cristal,

Just my opion but I think you should set your goal at whatever makes you comfortable.

I weighed 277 at my highest after talking to my doctor we decided 100 lbs was a good goal.

So I set my goal at 175, WHEN I get to 175 I can always set a new goal if I think I need too.

You can do the same, so set that goal where you you feel you need it you can always change if you choose.

Good luck on your journey.

Thank you before the weight gain i was a very well self esteemed 170 and full figure thats what i want again to obtain! Thank you for the support!